摘要 |
<p>An apparatus for emptying powder from a container (12), such as an original shipping box includes a support having a vibrating unit (24) for loosening the powder within the container. A powder pick-up tube (30) and an attached powder pump draw powder from the container and transfer the powder to a powder spray gun (46). The lower end of the pick-up tube includes a positively pressurized fluidization unit for locally fluidizing the powder at the pick-up tube inlet. The pressurized fluidization unit primarily assists in providing a consistent draw of powder up the pick-up tube. <IMAGE></p> |