LOADER WITH IMPROVED FUNNEL
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United States of America Patent
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Issued Date -
Oct 17, 2013
app pub date -
Mar 11, 2013
filing date -
Apr 16, 2012
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
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Abstract
A horn for an automated loader is described. The horn has an interior surface, at least a portion of which comprises a reduced-friction surface. In one aspect of the invention, the reduced-friction surface comprises textures or dimples, as from textured metal, preferably textured steel. In another aspect of the invention, the reduced-friction surface comprises a coating of a slippery substance such as a thermoplastic polymer, for example polytetrafluoroethylene. In yet another aspect of the invention, the reduced-friction surface is textured metal, preferably textured steel, coated with a slippery substance such as a thermoplastic polymer, for example polytetrafluoroethylene.
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