摘要 |
<p>An apparatus for removing air from finely divided particulate material comprises a housing (1) including a vent (8); an inlet (2) to the housing; an outlet (5) from the housing; a helix (4), rotatably mounted in the housing (1), the helix being adapted upon rotation to feed a particulate material from the inlet (2) to the outlet (5); a motor mounted to the helix (4) for the purpose of rotating the helix; and a compression assembly (6, 7, 9) mounted to the outlet (5) for compressing the particulate material passing through the outlet.</p> |