EP1566352A3

Feed pump for powder and its method of operation

Abstract

The invention relates to an operating method for a powder feed pump (1) having a feed chamber (7, 8) with an inlet and an outlet, comprising the following steps: closing the outlet of the feed chamber (7, 8); Opening the inlet of the delivery chamber (7, 8); Generating a negative pressure in the delivery chamber (7, 8) for sucking a powder (3) through the inlet into the delivery chamber (7, 8); Closing the inlet of the delivery chamber (7, 8); Opening the outlet of the delivery chamber (7, 8); Delivery of the in the delivery chamber (7, 8) located powder (3) through the outlet. It is proposed that the negative pressure in the delivery chamber (7, 8) is at least partially established before the inlet of the delivery chamber (7, 8) is opened. Furthermore, the invention relates to a correspondingly designed powder feed pump (1).

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