Device and method for dispensing a particulate material
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Apr 1, 2025
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for dispensing a particulate material in a target area and a device suitable for use in the method. The method comprise (i) providing a reservoir comprising openings for the particulate material, (ii) providing a number of closing means suitable for at least partially closing the openings of the reservoir (iii) providing a number of screens in the void of the reservoir, said screens being movable, through the void of the reservoir between at least a first and a second position (iv) loading particulate material in the reservoir, (v) moving the reservoir loaded with particulate material over the target area and at least partially opening the number of openings while alternatingly moving the screens between a first and a second position and vice versa.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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KOPPERT B V | VEILINGWEG 14 BERKEL EN RODENRIJS 2651 BE |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- A01M Class
- 584 Applications Filed
- 300 Patents Issued To-Date
- 51.37 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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De, Glopper Maarten Henk | Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Veenman, Arend | Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL | 3 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Veenman, Sjors | Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 |
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