Multiple carrier handling in a pneumatic transport system
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May 16, 2017
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Sep 18, 2014
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Mar 10, 2014
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Mar 15, 2013
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Abstract
A system, apparatus and method (i.e., utility) is provided for increasing the resource utilization of a pneumatic tube system (PTS). This utility allows for moving two or more carriers during a single air source cycle. That is, air pressure or vacuum during a single cycle of an air source may be utilized to move multiple carriers and thereby reduce the total number of cycles required to complete two or more transactions. Accordingly, the throughput of the PTS may be increased.
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