Thomas M Irving

US Patent:

51182254, Jun 2, 1992

Filed:

Jun 26, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/725229

Inventors:

Charles E. Koch - Greenfield IN
Thomas M. Irving - Woodburn IN

Assignee:

Nycon, Inc. - Westerly RI

International Classification:

B65G 5340

US Classification:

406144

Abstract:

A transport apparatus for moving nylon fiber from a supply location to a remote location includes a hopper receptacle designed for receiving a supply of nylon fibers at or near ground level, a flexible conduit having a first end connected with the output of the receptacle and the opposite end disposed at the remote location for delivery of the nylon fibers to the remote location. The propelling or transport mechanism which actually moves the nylon fibers from the first end which is connected to the receptacle to the remote location includes an air compressor and output air tube which is inserted into the conduit line. When the air compressor is energized, the pressurized flow of air through the line and thus through the conduit creates a venturi effect which effectively pulls nylon fibers from the receptacle and propels them to the remote location.