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Dry pulverized solid material pump

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OSTI ID:865107

Apparatus is shown for substantially increasing the feed rate of pulverized material into a pressurized container. The apparatus includes a rotor that is mounted internal to the pressurized container. The pulverized material is fed into an annular chamber defined by the center of the rotor. A plurality of impellers are mounted within the annular chamber for imparting torque to the pulverized material.

Assignee:
Lockheed Missiles & Space Co., Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4462739
Application Number:
06/363,539
OSTI ID:
865107
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English