| US 7,556,421 B2 | ||
| Vibratory apparatus and method for settling the contents of a container | ||
| Michael J. Lindbeck, Algonac, Mich. (US); and John J. Valuet, Commerce, Mich. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Martin Engineering Company, Neponset, Ill. (US) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 09, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/869,226. | ||
| Application 11/869226 is a division of application No. 10/978762, filed on Nov. 01, 2004, granted, now 7,300,195. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0025141 A1, Jan. 31, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. B01F 11/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 366—114 [366/124] | 5 Claims |
| 1. A method for vibrating the contents of a container such that the contents settle within the container, said method comprising
the steps of:
providing a vibratory apparatus including one or more vacuum cups and a linear vibrator for vibrating said vacuum cups along
a line of stroke that is generally linear and generally horizontal;
placing said container in engagement with said vacuum cups;
securing said container to said vacuum cups by creating at least a partial vacuum between said vacuum cups and the container;
vibrating the container and its contents along said line of stroke to settle the contents of the container; and
releasing said container from said vacuum cups.
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