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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

Radioactive-substance-absorbent, radioactive-substance-absorbent production device, decontaminating method, and bag unit

Номер: US20130109902A1
Автор: Masao Yamada
Принадлежит: Seibu Newsaper Co

By fibrillated cellulose fibrillated in fiber form and humidified as a water permeable polymeric substance of botanical origin and a radioactive-substance-absorbent obtained by mixing with zeolite as a granulated inorganic porous crystal, radioactive substances released and spilled in a accident etc. in a nuclear facility etc. may be efficiently and easily collected and removed at a low cost.

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Номер записи: 1
13-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR COAL GRINDING IN INERT OPERATION OR IN NON-INERT OPERATION

Номер: US20130146686A1
Автор: Salewski Gerhard, Schlegel Silke, Woelk Juergen
Принадлежит: LOESCHE GmbH

The invention relates to a method and an installation for coal grinding in inert operation or in non-inert operation, wherein a proportion of the coal dust produced in a mill is fed to a classifier for separation of super fines. The super fines are fed to a hot gas generator with solid fuel burner in order to heat the re-circulated process gas and to feed it back to the mill. The self-produced coal dust is thus used for the hot gas generation. 113-. (canceled)14. Method for coal grinding in inert operation or in non-inert operation , wherein a grinding—drying process of the raw coal supplied is carried out in an air swept mill , wherein hot gases are supplied from a hot gas generator , subsequently the mixture of coal dust and gas is separated in a separating unit and the coal dust is supplied for the use intended or further processing , while the gas is fed back at least proportionally as return gas to the hot gas generator ,characterised in thatthe coal dust is fed from the separating unit in full or in part to a classifier and super fines are separated from the coal dust in the classifier, the super fines are supplied in full or in part to the hot gas generator for combustion and heating of the return gases and the hot gases are fed again from the hot gas generator to the mill for the grinding—drying process.151. Method according to claim ,characterised in thatthe classification process in the classifier is decoupled from the gas conveying process.161. Method according to claim ,characterised in thatthe super fines are separated for combustion in the hot gas generator in a classifier which is formed as a static or mechanical classifier.171. Method according to claim ,characterised in thatsuper fines with a particle size in the range of from approximately 50% R90 μm to approximately 1% R90 μm are separated in the classifier.181. Method according to claim ,characterised in thatsuper fines with a particle size of approximately 10% R90 μm are separated in the ...

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Номер записи: 2
11-07-2013 дата публикации

INTEGRATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND OPERATION

Номер: US20130175373A1
Автор: Indych Boris, Litinsky Yuri, Morgan Dwight, Weiss Meir
Принадлежит: SteriMed Medical Waste Solutions UK Ltd.

An integrated medical waste management and treatment system may include sensors, interlocks, communications links and/or other features for determining if the waste itself, the decontaminating disinfectant used in the process, or the status of the system are consistent with recommended or authorized system operation. System operation may be terminated if a condition inconsistent with recommended or authorized system operation is detected. Such compliance apparatus may include an electronic scale for determining the weight of the waste loaded into the receiver compartment, a metal detector, or a sensor for determining if the decontaminating disinfectant is a recommended or authorized disinfectant. A communications link may be provided one or more systems to transmit information to a central station to deliver updates or commands associated with the recommended or authorized operation of each system. 1. A medical waste treatment system , comprising:an enclosure having a receiver compartment for loading medical waste to be treated;a motor-driven shredder operative to shred the waste placed in the receiver compartment;a tank for receiving a decontaminating disinfectant;a conduit for delivering the decontaminating disinfectant to mix with the waste loaded into the receiver compartment;a pump for recirculating the waste and disinfectant mixture through the shredder until the particle size of the decontaminated waste is reduced to a desired granular consistency;a discharge port for outputting the decontaminated waste having the desired granular consistency; andcompliance apparatus for determining if the waste, the decontaminating disinfectant, or the status of the system are consistent with recommended or authorized system operation.2. The medical waste treatment system of claim 1 , wherein the compliance apparatus includes an electronic scale for determining if the weight of the waste loaded into the receiver compartment exceeds a predetermined limit.3. The medical waste ...

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Номер записи: 3
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method, System and Apparatus for the Deagglomeration and/or Disaggregation of Clustered Materials

Номер: US20130206876A1
Автор: Kerns Kevin C.
Принадлежит: Minus 100, LLC

A method of separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material. The method includes: initiating the wetting of at least a portion of the plurality of cluster particles; disaggregating at least a portion of the wetted plurality of cluster particles into a disaggregated material including a plurality of smaller clusters, discrete particles or any combination thereof; and stabilizing at least a portion of the disaggregated material by reducing, eliminating or replacing specified controlling attractive forces. A system and apparatus for separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material are also disclosed. 1. A method of separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material , comprising:(a) initiating the wetting of at least a portion of the plurality of clustered particles;(b) disaggregating at least a portion of the wetted plurality of clustered particles into a disaggregated material comprising at least one of the following: a plurality of smaller clusters, a plurality of discrete particles, or any combination thereof; and(c) stabilizing at least a portion of the disaggregated material using ultrasonic liquid processing to provide high frequency vibrations to the disaggregated material that produce cavitation, thereby reducing or eliminating specified controlling attractive forces,wherein the ultrasonic liquid processing is controlled by varying at least one of the following: flow rate, recirculation rate, mixing rate, cooling rate, imparted amplitude, or any combination thereof.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising distributing the clustered particles in a liquid system formed of at least one liquid material.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the liquid material comprises at least one of the following: a base solvent claim 2 , water claim 2 , oil claim 2 , a wetting agent claim 2 , a dispersant agent claim 2 , a material of dissolved ...

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Номер записи: 4
19-09-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING A HETEROGENEOUS WASTE STREAM

Номер: US20130240647A1
Автор: BAI Dingrong
Принадлежит: Re Community Energy, LLC

Systems and methods for processing and sorting a municipal solid waste stream are described herein. A system can include a processing sub-system configured to receive a municipal solid waste stream and to remove the non-processable waste, a processing apparatus configured and disposed to receive constituents of the municipal solid waste stream from the processing sub-system and reduce the size of the constituents of the waste stream to an average particle size of less than about ¾ inch, and separators configured to sort the waste stream into constituents based on density. 1. A method of sorting a municipal solid waste stream including processable waste and non-processable waste , the method comprising:shredding the municipal solid waste stream to reduce the size of constituents of the municipal solid waste stream to be less than about 4 inches, to produce a shredded waste stream;removing the non-processable waste from the shredded waste stream;further shredding the processable waste to reduce the size of constituents of the processable waste to be less than about ½ inch;{'sup': 3', '3, 'separating the processable waste into a first material stream having a bulk density greater than about 15 lb/ftand a second material stream having a bulk density less than about 15 lb/ft;'}{'sup': 3', '3, 'separating the second material stream into a third material stream having a bulk density greater than about 4 lb/ftand a fourth material stream having a bulk density less than about 4 lb/ft.'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the shredding the municipal solid waste stream includes reducing the size of constituents of the waste stream to be less than about 1 inch.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the shredding the processable waste includes reducing the size of constituents of the processable waste to be less than about ⅜ inch.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the shredding the processable waste includes reducing the size of constituents of the processable waste to be less than ...

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Номер записи: 5
17-10-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR SEPARATING COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Номер: US20130270372A1
Автор: Muther Christoph
Принадлежит: SWISS REDUX ENGINEERING AG

The invention relates to a novel device () for separating composite materials, comprising a cylindrical rotor (), which has a shaft driven by a motor and strip-shaped first impacting tools (), which are evenly distributed over the circumference and which protrude from the rotor parallel to the shaft, and comprising a cylindrical stator () that surrounds the rotor, wherein an annular space () is formed between the rotor and the stator. An air supply channel () opens into the upper region of the annular space () and an air removal channel () leads away from the lower region of the annular space. Furthermore, the cylindrical wall of the stator () has strip-shaped second impacting tools (), which are evenly distributed over the circumference and which protrude radially inward. 1. A device for separating composite materials comprising:(a) a cylindrical rotor, which has a vertical axis of rotation driven by a motor and strip-shaped first impact tools which are distributed regularly around the circumference and protrude parallel to the vertical axis of rotation from the rotor;(b) a cylindrical stator enclosing the rotor, wherein a ring space is formed between the rotor and the stator, having a material feed opening opening into the ring space, an air feed channel opening into the ring space and an air exhaust channel leading away from the ring space,wherein the air feed channel opens into the top region of the ring space and the air exhaust channel leads away from the bottom region of the ring space, and the cylindrical wall of the stator has strip-shaped second impact tools which are distributed regularly around the circumference and protrude radially inward.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the first impact tools are distributed in a ratio of 1:2 to 1:8 to the second impact tools around the circumference of the rotor or the stator.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the width of the first impact tools is twice or three times as great as the width of ...

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Номер записи: 6
16-01-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR SHREDDING AND GRINDING BIOMASS

Номер: US20140014748A1
Автор: ZEECK JAMES RUSSELL
Принадлежит:

A method and system for processing biomass material from harvest to pelletizing includes a continuous shredding stage and grinding stage to reduce the size of the material. A fan pulls air through the shredder and the grinder to assist the movement of the biomass material through the shredder and the grinder. Due to the light weight of the biomass material, the material is transported between the shredding and grinding stages mechanically and pneumatically by a combination auger with air assist. The biomass material may include agricultural residues, such as corn stover. The process and equipment eliminates or minimizes damage to the carbohydrates in the biomass so as to maintain pre-grinding cellulose and hemi-cellulose levels. 1. A method of processing biomass material , comprising:shredding the biomass material with a shredder to reduce particle size;conveying the shredded material to a grinder using a dual mechanical and pneumatic conveyor; andgrinding the shredded material with a grinder to further reduce particle size.2. The method of further comprising pulling air through the shredder and the grinders to pull the biomass material through the shredder and the grinder.3. The method of wherein the biomass material is agriculture residue.4. The method of wherein the conveyor moves substantially 50% by weight of the shredded material mechanically and 50% by weight of the shredded material pneumatically.5. The method of wherein the conveyor includes a belt for carrying a first portion shredded material and an air flow for carrying a second portion of the shredded material.6. The method of further comprising removing metal from the shredded material before grinding.7. The method of further comprising removing foreign material from the shredded material before grinding.8. The method of further comprising providing air from the shredder to conveyor claim 7 , then to the separator for removing foreign material claim 7 , and then to the grinder.9. The method of further ...

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Номер записи: 7
30-01-2014 дата публикации

PUMP AND SUBMERSIBLE SOLIDS PROCESSING ARRANGEMENT

Номер: US20140027546A1
Автор: Hill Michael, Kean Jamie W., Nevin David P., Saylor Gary
Принадлежит: Weir Minerals Australia, Ltd.

A pump and submersible solids processing arrangement includes a pump, having a suction inlet and discharge, and a submersible solids processing arrangement positioned in fluid communication with the suction inlet of the pump and being structured to macerate larger solids and matter that is entrained in a fluid to thereby reduce the size of the solids prior to entry of the fluid and solids into the inlet of the pump, the arrangement further including macerating members the speed and arrangement of which are selectively determinable or adjustable, and the arrangement further comprising an agitator arrangement for directing solids into the submersible solids processing arrangement. 1. A pump and submersible solids processing arrangement , comprising:a pump having a casing, an inlet and a discharge outlet; anda submersible solids processing arrangement positioned in fluid communication with the inlet of the pump and being structured to macerate solids entrained in a fluid prior to entry of the fluid and solids into the inlet of the pump, the submersible solids processing arrangement comprising a plurality of macerating members that are arranged about a center point of the submersible solids processing arrangement.2. The pump and submersible solids processing arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the pump is a submersible pump.3. The pump and submersible solids processing arrangement of claim 2 , wherein the inlet of the submersible pump is attached to the submersible solid processing arrangement.4. The pump and submersible solids processing arrangement of wherein claim 1 , the pump is located at a distance from the submersible solids processing arrangement claim 1 , and the pump is in fluid communication with the submersible solids processing arrangement via a length of conduit that is secured at one end to the inlet of the pump and secured at the other end to the submersible solids processing arrangement.5. The pump and submersible solids processing arrangement of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 8
20-02-2014 дата публикации

Post Consumer Scrap Film Recycling Process

Номер: US20140048631A1
Автор: Abby Marie Johnson, Buckell Gary Hacker, Daniel William Blake, James J. Feeney, Richard Wayne Carlstedt, Robert Francis Kulesa
Принадлежит: Wisconsin Film and Bag Inc

A method for processing a supply of post consumer scrap linear low density or low density polyethylene film into near-virgin quality blown film product. The method includes tearing the supply of film in a shredder, wherein the surface area of the film is exposed, including delaminating the film. The torn supply of film is washed in a water bath including a surfactant. The film is agitated in the bath containing the surfactant wherein contaminants on the film are removed from the film. The washed film is ground into smaller pieces and additional washing of the ground film in a rotating friction washer and a sink float tank occurs wherein additional contaminants are removed from the film. The ground film is then dried and compacted without addition of water into granulated objects of near-virgin quality blown film product.

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Номер записи: 9
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Reducing Organic Waste by Rotary Desiccation

Номер: US20140061019A1
Автор: Debra E. Duffaut, John J. Hagerty, JR.
Принадлежит: Individual

A machine is described that reduces landfill and compost waste streams by processing the waste at the site of generation. The process used, rotary desiccation, is fast, energy efficient, generates no greenhouse gasses and the end product is both sterile and suitable for immediate use as a pellet fuel or other biomass uses. The machine integrates a number of sub-components (grinder, de-waterer, desiccation drum, separation devices) in new and non-obvious ways that automatically process and sort organic wastes and contaminants with no intervention from operators and very little maintenance.

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Номер записи: 10
01-01-2015 дата публикации

MINERAL MATERIAL POWDER WITH HIGH DISPERSION ABILITY AND USE OF SAID MINERAL MATERIAL POWDER

Номер: US20150000564A1
Автор: BLANCHARD PIERRE, Brunner Martin, Elgoyhen Jean-Pierre, Gonnon Pascal, Karth Beat, Müller Holger, Spehn Jürgen, Tinkl Michael
Принадлежит:

The present invention refers to a mineral matter powder preparation by wet process without acrylic additive or other grinding aid additives and to the use of said mineral matter after an optional hydrophobic treatment. Said mineral material having superior dispersing properties. 1. Process for preparing ground mineral material comprising the steps of:{'sub': '50', 'a) wet grinding the mineral material in at least one grinding step in aqueous suspension or slurry until the mineral material has a weight median particle diameter dfrom 0.1 μm to 1.5 μm, preferably from 0.4 μm to 1.1 μm, more preferably from 0.6 μm to 0.9 μm, and most preferably of 0.8 μm, and wherein in the at least one grinding step no relevant processing agents are present;'}{'sub': '50', 'b) optionally up-concentrating or dewatering the aqueous suspension or slurry of step a) to achieve a solid content of between 50% and 70%, preferably between 55% and 65%, and most preferably of 60% by weight of dry matter, said mineral matter having weight median particle diameter dfrom 0.1 μm to 1.5 μm, preferably from 0.4 μm to 1.1 μm, more preferably from 0.6 μm to 0.9 μm, and most preferably of 0.8 μm;'}c) drying the aqueous suspension or slurry of step a) or b) to achieve a mineral matter with a solid content of 99.8%, wherein no relevant processing agents are present; andd) optionally surface treatment of the product of step c) with at least one aliphatic carboxylic acid.2. Process according to claim 1 , further comprising a de-agglomeration step e) after step d).3. Process according to claim 1 , wherein step a) comprises at least one grinding step wherein the solids content is from 10 wt % to 40 wt % claim 1 , preferably from 20 wt % to 30 wt % claim 1 , and mandatory step b) claim 1 , and wherein in the grinding steps no relevant processing agents are present.4. Process according to claim 1 , wherein the mineral material is selected from the group comprising marble claim 1 , chalk claim 1 , dolomite claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 11
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Garbage disposal unit

Номер: US20160002901A1
Автор: Daeyun Park, Jeongyun Kim, Sungmin Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A garbage disposal unit is disclosed. The garbage disposal unit includes a cabinet. The garbage disposal unit further includes a crushing unit that is located in the cabinet and that is configured to crush garbage. The garbage disposal unit further includes a housing body that is located in the cabinet. The garbage disposal unit further includes an inlet port that is configured to guide garbage discharged from the crushing unit to the housing body. The garbage disposal unit further includes an outlet port that is configured to connect an inside of the housing body to an inside of the cabinet. The garbage disposal unit further includes a dehydration unit that is located in the housing body and that is configured to dehydrate and agitate garbage by rotating. The garbage disposal unit further includes an agitation unit.

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Номер записи: 12
07-01-2016 дата публикации

GARBAGE DISPOSER

Номер: US20160002902A1
Автор: Kim Jongseok, Kim Sungmin, LEE Sunki
Принадлежит:

A method for controlling a garbage disposer that includes a crushing unit, a housing that includes an inlet port and an outlet port, a storage body, a communication hole, and an agitation unit is disclosed. The method includes the actions of connecting the communication hole with the inlet port by rotating the storage body. The method further includes opening the communication hole by rotating the agitation unit. The method further includes crushing, by the crushing unit, garbage. The method further includes supplying garbage to the inlet port. The method further includes closing the communication hole by rotating the agitation unit. The method further includes dehydrating garbage stored in the storage body by rotating the agitation unit and the storage body at a first rotation speed while maintaining the communication hole in a closed state. 1. A method of controlling a garbage disposer that includes a crushing unit that is configured to crush garbage , a housing that includes an inlet port that is configured to receive garbage and an outlet port that is configured to discharge garbage , a storage body that is rotatably connected to the housing and that defines a space for storing garbage , a communication hole that is located at the storage body and that is configured to connect to the inlet port or the outlet port based on an orientation of the storage body , and an agitation unit that is rotatably connected to the storage body and that is configured to open and close the communication hole , the method comprising:connecting the communication hole with the inlet port by rotating the storage body;opening the communication hole by rotating the agitation unit;crushing, by the crushing unit, garbage;supplying garbage to the inlet port;closing the communication hole by rotating the agitation unit; anddehydrating garbage stored in the storage body by rotating the agitation unit and the storage body at a first rotation speed while maintaining the communication hole in a ...

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Номер записи: 13
12-01-2017 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR WET CRUSHING MINED OIL SAND

Номер: US20170008003A1
Автор: CARNIATO MICHAEL, Cleminson Ron
Принадлежит:

A slurry preparation tower is provided comprising an intake opening through which oil sand enters the slurry preparation tower; a first sizer device operative to comminute oil sand passing through the first sizer device to a first upper size threshold; a second sizer device operative to comminute oil sand passing through the second sizer device to a second upper size threshold, wherein the second upper size threshold is less than the first upper size threshold; a first solvent supply device for adding solvent to the oil sand prior to or during its comminution in the first sizer device; and a plurality of deflector plates positioned between the first sizer device and the second sizer device to assist in the mixing of the first comminuted oil sand and solvent. 1. A slurry preparation tower , comprising:an intake opening through which oil sand enters the slurry preparation tower;a first sizer device operative to comminute oil sand passing through the first sizer to a first upper size threshold;a second sizer device operative to comminute oil sand passing through the second sizer device to a second upper size threshold, wherein the second upper size threshold is less than the first upper size threshold;a first solvent supply device for adding solvent to the oil sand prior to or during its comminution in the first sizer device; anda plurality of deflector plates positioned between the first sizer device and the second sizer device to assist in the mixing of the first comminuted oil sand and solvent.2. The slurry preparation tower as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of deflector plates positioned between the first sizer device and the second sizer device comprises at least one convex deflector plate claim 1 , at least one concave deflector plate claim 1 , at least one uniplanar deflector plate claim 1 , or a combination thereof.3. The slurry preparation tower as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a second solvent supply device located between the first ...

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Номер записи: 14
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for recycling asphalt milings

Номер: US20220023872A1
Автор: Hector DeFino
Принадлежит: Individual

Apparatus and method for recycling asphalt millings containing bitumen and stone. A milling tube is provided having an outer tube and an inner tube axially aligned with and substantially contained within the outer tube, the inner tube having a diameter less that a diameter of the outer tube to thus define a mixing space between the inner and outer tubes. At least one of the inner and outer tubes is adapted to rotate relative to the other. An inlet is provided to the mixing space to receive the asphalt millings. A plurality of inner tube projections project radially outward from a surface of the inner tube toward the outer tube, and a plurality of outer tube projections project radially inward from a surface of the outer tube toward the inner tube. The milling tube facilitates the separation of the asphalt millings into bitumen and stone as one of the inner and outer tubes rotates relative to the other. Preferably, at least one of the outer and inner tubes contains an abrasive coating on a surface thereof, the inner tube projections and outer tube projections are comprised of wire rope, and an inlet is provided in the outer tube through which cold air can be applied to the mixing space.

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Номер записи: 15
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Method and facility for producing material containing hydrated cement

Номер: US20220032316A1
Автор: Eike Willms, Guido Kache, Jost Lemke
Принадлежит: Thyssenkrupp AG, THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS AG

A method for processing material that contains cement rock may involve comminuting the material in a first comminuting device, feeding the material to a reactor in which the material is mixed with an aqueous liquid and CO 2 and in which a mixing movement of the material is generated, and removing the material from the reactor and subdividing the material into at least two fractions by way of a classifying device. The temperature and the pressure in the reactor are maintained such that the pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure and such that the temperature is greater than 100° C. The method may further involve removing a withdrawal stream of the aqueous liquid from the reactor and separating and discharging suspended particles of the material from the withdrawal stream.

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Номер записи: 16
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Nautiloid shaped fan housing for a comminution mill

Номер: US20180015478A1
Автор: John Casey Yunger, Kyle Tucker Watts, Phil Goldsby
Принадлежит: ENERGY CREATES ENERGY LLC

A mill includes a generally vertical, rotatable shaft having at least one set of cutter blades driven thereby and a fan assembly mounted on the shaft below the cutter blades in position to receive output therefrom. The fan assembly includes a fan disc secured to the shaft and rotatable therewith. A plurality of fan blades is secured to the fan disc in a generally radial orientation. A terminal portion of the mill includes a gradually, radially expanding outer wall configured in a volute form. The expanded outer wall decreases wear and increases efficiency of discharge and airflow through the mill.

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Номер записи: 17
16-01-2020 дата публикации

EXTRACTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20200016038A1
Автор: Hastings Nicholas James, Malkin Hugh, Williamson Finbarr Charles Ronald
Принадлежит:

Apparatuses for pulverizing a solid dosage form and for distributing, dissolving and/or suspending a solid dosage form in an extraction fluid, as well as related methods and processes for producing extracted solid dosage forms using such methods are disclosed. 2. The apparatus of wherein the crusher plates of the sample preparation bag: (a) are substantially rigid; (b) are formed of polymer claim 1 , metal or a composite material; (c) are formed of reinforced polymer claim 1 , metal composite or ceramic composite; or (d) comprise a polypropylene polymer.35-. (canceled)6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the crusher plates of the sample preparation bag comprise grinding elements disposed on the chamber-proximal surfaces thereof for pulverizing a solid dosage form claim 1 , wherein the grinding elements comprise intermeshing ridges claim 1 , teeth claim 1 , blades or spikes and/or wherein the grinding elements are adapted to size screen pulverized solid dosage form such that particles above a threshold size are retained within the upper reservoir and/or pulverising zone(s) while smaller particles pass through the grinding elements into the lower reservoir zone of the sample preparation bag.718-. (canceled)19. The apparatus of any one of the preceding claims further comprising a programmable controller for actuating movement of the jaw(s) and/or the pumping means.20. (canceled)21. The apparatus of further comprising an upper pump assembly comprising pumping means comprising a member for contacting an outer surface of the upper reservoir zone of the sample preparation bag and thereby displacing extraction fluid contained therein to the pulverizing zone thereof.22. The apparatus of wherein the pumping means of the lower and/or upper pump assembly comprises means for compressing the flexible walls of the sample preparation bag.23. The apparatus of wherein the compressing means is: (a) a moveable plate or a roller; and/or (b) adapted to displace a predetermined and ...

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Номер записи: 18
16-01-2020 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR COMMINUTING AND DRYING WASTE MATERIALS, SLAGS, ROCKS AND SIMILAR MATERIALS

Номер: US20200016604A1
Автор: KOENIG Egon
Принадлежит: LPT AG

An appliance is disclosed for the size-reduction and drying of waste material. An essentially funnel-shaped vessel has a cylindrical attachment, on which at least two air inlets for introducing compressed air (L) are arranged in a manner distributed over a periphery of the cylindrical attachment, with an exit opening for size-reduced material (G) on a base of the funnel-like vessel. An air outflow opening is larger in diameter than the exit opening and lies opposite the exit opening. An ultrasonic nozzle with a Venturi function arranged on each of the at least two air inlets which are distributed over the periphery of the cylindrical attachment such that fed air (L) will be introduced in a peripheral direction of the cylindrical attachment and of the funnel-shaped vessel. 1. An appliance for the size-reduction and drying of waste material , slag , rocks and similar materials (M) , the appliance comprising:an essentially funnel-shaped vessel with a cylindrical attachment, on which at least two air inlets for introducing compressed air (L) are arranged in a manner distributed over a periphery of the cylindrical attachment, with an exit opening for size-reduced material (G) on a base of the funnel-like vessel;an air outflow opening which is arranged on the cylindrical attachment at an end of the vessel which is larger in diameter than the exit opening and which lies opposite the exit opening;a feed device for material (M) which is to be reduced in size, the feed device running out into the cylindrical attachment; andan ultrasonic nozzle with a Venturi function arranged on each of the at least two air inlets which are distributed over the periphery of the cylindrical attachment, in a manner such that fed air (L) will be introduced in a peripheral direction of the cylindrical attachment and of the funnel-shaped vessel.2. An appliance according to claim 1 , wherein each ultrasonic nozzle arranged on the air inlet is at a same axial height of the cylindrical attachment on ...

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Номер записи: 19
22-01-2015 дата публикации

UNDERWATER MINERAL DRESSING METHODS AND SYSTEMS

Номер: US20150021421A1
Автор: BRODT Alexander
Принадлежит: S.G.B.D. TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Underwater mineral dressing units, systems and methods are provided. Material is milled in a water-immiscible liquid which is heavier than water and lighter than the product material. Gangue material is removed by the milling and floats on the water-immiscible liquid to be removed without further processing. Product containing material sinks and is further milled to remove additional gangue material, until the required level of extraction is achieved. Cascades of milling rolls in the water-immiscible liquid allow ever improving extraction of the product material. The rolls are arranged to regulate material flow through the system to remove floating gangue while directing sinking product material to further processing. 1. An underwater mineral dressing unit comprising:a vertical vessel comprising at least one pair of a flow compartment and a milling compartment, wherein the flow compartment is positioned above and in fluid communication with a milling compartment; anda water-immiscible liquid filling the vertical vessel and selected to have a density that is intermediate between lighter gangue material and heavier product material, to float the gangue material and to sink the product material,wherein the milling compartment comprises grinding rolls configured to receive material from the flow compartment into a volume between the rolls and direct the floating gangue material back to the flow compartment via lateral volumes with respect to the rolls.2. The underwater mineral dressing unit of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of successive pairs positioned one above the other and in fluid communication claim 1 , each pair configured to sink the product material to a lower pair and float the gangue material to an upper pair.3. The underwater mineral dressing unit of claim 1 , wherein the water-immiscible liquid comprises at least one halogenated organic compound.4. The underwater mineral dressing unit of claim 1 , wherein the water-immiscible liquid exhibits a constant ...

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Номер записи: 20
26-01-2017 дата публикации

GRINDING MILL

Номер: US20170021359A1
Автор: Nakamura Masayuki
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A grinding mill includes: a disc having a plurality of pins that grind a material to be ground; a housing that rotatably houses the disc; a collection port through which a ground material obtained by grinding the material to be ground is collected; a ground material flow passage that connects the housing and the collection port to each other; and an air return flow passage that is branched from the ground material flow passage and connected to the housing. 1. A grinding mill comprising:a disc having a plurality of pins that grind a material to be ground;a housing that rotatably houses the disc;a collection port through which a ground material obtained by grinding the material to be ground is collected;a ground material flow passage that connects the housing and the collection port to each other; andan air return flow passage that is branched from the ground material flow passage and connected to the housing.2. The grinding mill according to claim 1 , wherein:the ground material flow passage has a filter that sifts the ground material; andthe air return flow passage is branched from the ground material flow passage on the upstream side of the filter.3. The grinding mill according to claim 2 , wherein an end of the air return flow passage on the side of the housing is connected to the housing in the vicinity of a rotation center of the disc.4. The grinding mill according to claim 1 , wherein an end of the air return flow passage on the side of the housing is connected to the housing in the vicinity of a rotation center of the disc. The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-146063 filed on Jul. 23, 2015 including the specification, drawings and abstract is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a grinding mill that produces a ground material by grinding a material to be ground fed thereinto.2. Description of Related ArtA pin-disc milling apparatus has been disclosed as one type of impact ...

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Номер записи: 21
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Unit for the micronization and dosage of solid active agents

Номер: US20180021527A1
Автор: Tamas KOKAI
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention relates to a unit for the micronization of a solid active agent, such as a salt, preferably table salt (NaCI), for inhalation, comprising a micronizer driven by a motor. The unit according to the invention is characterised in that micronization is performed by a unit constituted by a closed rotary drum ( 2 ) receiving a solid active agent having the same grain size, preferably 0.1-4 mm, as table salt (NaCI), where the wall surfaces of the micronizer unit are made at least in part of a material having a filtering capacity of 0.1-1000 μm, the material preferably being a mesh-like or microperforated material. A further unit according to the invention is characterised in that the micronizer consists of a rotary block ( 23 ) made of the active agent, a friction block ( 24 ) adapted to be in frictioning relation with the rotary block, and a clamping mechanism ( 25 ) adapted for holding the friction block ( 24 ) in position and for clamping the friction block ( 24 ) to the rotary block ( 23 ), the micronizer being disposed in a closed housing ( 11 ), and the wall surfaces of the housing ( 11 ) being at least in part made of a material having a filtering capacity of 0.1-1000 μm.

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Номер записи: 22
24-01-2019 дата публикации

INCINERATOR ASH WET PROCESSING

Номер: US20190022662A1
Автор: Conway Timothy F.
Принадлежит:

A system and process for reclaiming metals from bottom ash material comprising a pair of rod mills each having an inlet for receiving material and an outlet for discharging material, the outlet of a first rod mill being connected to the inlet of a second rod mill, said rod mills for inclination and power, a circuit for water flow through the rod mills for flushing crushed material and metal from the rod mills to a screen where metal is separated from minerals and water and a processing device for separating minerals from the water of the screen separated minerals and water. 1. A system for reclaiming metals from bottom ash material comprising a plurality of rod mills each having an inlet for receiving material and an outlet for discharging material , the outlet of a first of said rod mills being connected to the inlet of a second of said rod mills , said rod mills being independently adjustable for inclination and being independently adjustably powered , a water circuit for establishing water flow through the rod mills for flushing crushed material and metal particles from the rod mills to a screen where metal particles are separated from minerals and water and a processing device for separating minerals from the water of the screen separated minerals and water.2. A system as set forth in claim 1 , including a circuit for conducting water from the processing device to the inlet of an upstream one of said rod mills.3. A system as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the processing device is a hydrocyclone separator.4. A system as set forth in claim 3 , including a mineral separating screen for separating minerals from water discharged from the hydrocyclone separator.5. A system as set forth in claim 4 , including a conduit for conducting water separated from minerals at said mineral separation screen to said circuit.6. A system as set forth in claim 5 , wherein said conduit is connected to said processing device.7. A system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a source of ...

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Номер записи: 23
01-02-2018 дата публикации

Improved Apparatus for Disintegration of a Solid and Method

Номер: US20180029041A1
Автор: Bull David John, Meyer Julian
Принадлежит: Liquitab Systems Limited

An apparatus for disintegration (or mixing) of a solid in a vessel containing liquid, has a control unit and an ultrasound transducer for generating ultrasonic energy under control of the control unit. A coupling medium in communication with the ultrasound transducer is adapted to receive the vessel. Ultrasonic energy is transferred to the contents of the vessel such that in use the ultrasonic energy causes disintegration of the solid into the liquid contained in the vessel. An agitating mechanism is adapted to agitate the disintegrated solid in the liquid contained in the vessel. The agitating mechanism may include a paddle having a coating of flavouring material. A method for disintegration of a solid in a vessel is also disclosed. 1. Apparatus for disintegration of a solid in a vessel containing liquid , the apparatus comprising:(a) a control unit;(b) an ultrasound transducer for generating ultrasonic energy under control of the control unit;(c) a coupling medium in communication with the ultrasound transducer and adapted to receive the vessel and through which ultrasonic energy is transferred to the contents of the vessel such that in use the ultrasonic energy causes disintegration of the solid into the liquid contained in the vessel; and(d) an agitating mechanism adapted to agitate the disintegrated solid in the liquid contained in the vessel.2. Apparatus according to wherein said agitating mechanism further comprises a paddle having a coating of a flavouring material.3. Apparatus according to wherein the coating material further comprises neutral gelatine claim 2 , flavouring concentrate and/or artificial sweetener.4. Apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising a cover member for closing an opening in the vessel claim 1 , wherein said cover member comprises said agitating mechanism.5. Apparatus according to wherein said cover member comprises a force actuator adapted to apply a force to the vessel to enhance coupling between the vessel and the coupling medium. ...

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Номер записи: 24
01-05-2014 дата публикации

Under-sink waste processing appliance

Номер: US20140117126A1
Автор: Alice J. Michels, Altay J. Sendil, Andrew Deakin, Casey J. Tubman, Jamesina A. Fitzgerald, Jennifer M. Devine, Martin J. Kay, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Russell L. Speiller, Scott J. Ceru, Suzanne G. Howard
Принадлежит: Whirlpool Corp

An under-sink waste processing appliance includes a waste separator which extracts liquid from organic waste and a composting aid and passes such extracted liquid to a residential drain line. The remaining solid, in the form of organic pulp, is dried in a dryer and deposited in a removable collection receptacle.

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Номер записи: 25
05-02-2015 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OF MATERIALS

Номер: US20150034743A1
Автор: Alford Paul
Принадлежит:

A method and apparatus processing materials including municipal waste at ambient pressure and low temperatures, and processing materials; the apparatus comprising an elongated rotating cylindrical configuration. 144-. (canceled)45. A method of treating municipal solid waste comprising the steps of:(a) providing a rotating cylinder operating at ambient pressure;(b) supplying waste to an inlet of the rotating cylinder;(c) pulping the waste while inside the cylinder, while steam is used to maintain a pulping processing temperature between 160 degrees Fahrenheit to 210 degrees Fahrenheit at ambient pressure for a predefined retention time;(d) waste exiting from the cylinder and the waste being screened without having been cooked by heating above 210 degrees Fahrenheit; and(e) wherein steps “a” through “d” are performed on a continuous basis, wherein in step “b” waste is loaded into the rotating cylinder via a shrouded insulated conveyor and heating of the waste begins as steam is introduced into the insulated conveyor and the interior of the rotating cylinder.46. The method of claim 45 , wherein in steps “c” and “d” the waste includes film plastics claim 45 , and during steps “c” and “d” shrinkage of these film plastics is avoided claim 45 , and after step “d” film plastics are separated from the waste.47. The method of claim 45 , wherein the waste after step “d” includes cellulose and hemicellulose and the amount of crystallization of cell structures of the cellulose and hemicellulose is less than 10 percent.48. The method of claim 45 , wherein in step “a” the cylinder has a diameter between about 10 and 16 feet.49. The method of claim 45 , wherein the rotating cylinder has a diameter of between about 12 and 16 feet.50. The method of claim 45 , wherein the rotating cylinder has inlet and outlet ends claim 45 , and on the inlet end is a helix and from the helix to the outlet end are a series of longitudinally extending lifting plates claim 45 , the series of lifting ...

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Номер записи: 26
04-02-2021 дата публикации

Flash milling inside a flotation cell

Номер: US20210031210A1
Автор: Johnny Tshibangu KALALA
Принадлежит: Individual

A grinding device suitable for operating inside a flotation cell which includes three zones including a collecting zone in which particles are collected though a settling process, a grinding zone in which particles undergo a size reduction process and a pumping zone from which milled particles are recycled to the flotation cell.

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Номер записи: 27
08-02-2018 дата публикации

ENCLOSURES FOR VERTICAL PULVERIZER SYSTEMS

Номер: US20180036739A1
Автор: Colson Paul M., Eastman Rory G., Prairie Robert S., Strich Gregory R.
Принадлежит:

Enclosures for vertical pulverizer systems are disclosed. The enclosure may include a vertically oriented cylindrical body forming an internal cavity. The enclosure may also include a cover positioned above the cylindrical body. The cover may have a curved surface. Additionally, the enclosure may include an inlet channel formed through the cover, where the inlet channel may be in fluid communication with the internal cavity of the cylindrical body, and an outlet channel formed through the cover, adjacent the inlet channel. Furthermore, the enclosure may include a base component positioned within the internal cavity of the cylindrical body, opposite the cover, the base component having a curved surface, a journal opening formed through the cylindrical body between the cover and the base component, and a journal opening cover coupled to the cylindrical body. The journal opening cover may cover the journal opening. 1. An enclosure comprising:a cylindrical body forming an internal cavity, the cylindrical body being vertically oriented;a cover positioned above the cylindrical body, the cover having a curved surface;an inlet channel formed through the cover, the inlet channel in fluid communication with the internal cavity of the cylindrical body;an outlet channel formed through the cover, and adjacent to the inlet channel;a base component positioned within the internal cavity of the cylindrical body, opposite the cover, the base component having a curved surface;a journal opening formed through the cylindrical body between the cover and the base component; anda journal opening cover coupled to the cylindrical body, the journal opening cover covering the journal opening.2. The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the base component further comprises an aperture formed through the base component claim 1 , the aperture configured to receive a rotatable table of the vertical pulverizer system.3. The enclosure of claim 2 , further comprising a bottom seal coupled to and lining the ...

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Номер записи: 28
08-02-2018 дата публикации

ION PLASMA DISINTEGRATOR

Номер: US20180036740A1
Автор: NELSON Bradley
Принадлежит:

An electronic device incorporating a high voltage power supply connected to a pair of metal plates spaced to maintain a continuous high current arc of electricity creating an Ion Plasma discharge for the purpose of vaporizing documents placed between the plates. Magnetic containment coils around the outside of the metal plates are phase synchronized to the magnetic field created by the Ion Plasma arc to maintain the position of the arc between the plates and to direct the position of the arc in a predetermined pattern to search for any material between the plates that has not been disintegrated. 1. An apparatus comprising:a) an exterior sheet metal case with intake and exhaust vent openings;b) a hinged glass front door with two locking handles and safety switches;c) a front circuit board with Start, Stop, Test, and Reset switches, Power and Filter tri color LED status lights and a ground fault interrupter module;d) an exhaust fan;e) a replaceable combination fiberglass and carbon filter air filter;f) a pair of discharge plates with ignition leads connected wirers, connectors and high voltage mounting insulators;g) four magnetic containment coils of wire with connectors;h) a sheet metal combustion chamber with vent openings and metal clips;i) an exhaust chamber;j) a thermally activated switch;k) a high voltage transformer assembly with connectors;l) a main circuit board controlling the activation of the LED status lights, exhaust fan, high voltage transformer assembly, magnetic containment coils of wire and safety devices.2. The apparatus of wherein said exterior sheet metal case with intake and exhaust vent openings provides a framework for the mounting of the internal components and front access for inserting documents between the pair of discharge plates via the hinged glass door.3. The apparatus of wherein said hinged glass front door with two locking handles and safety switches provides a visual means for the operator to determine documents inserted have been ...

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Номер записи: 29
18-02-2016 дата публикации

Production method for animal excrement treatment material and production device therefor

Номер: US20160044890A1
Автор: Chiyo TAKAGI, Hidekazu Yamada, Shotaro Mochizuki, Takahiro Otomo, Tatsuya SOGO
Принадлежит: Unicharm Corp

A production method for animal excretion treatment material and a production device therefor, having a step in which a raw material is pulverized and a pulverized material is obtained and a step in which the pulverized material is granulized. In the step in which the pulverized material is obtained, the raw material is pulverized by a pulverizer and the pulverized material is obtained. The pulverizer has: an insertion port for the raw material; a pulverization chamber for the raw material; a pulverization mechanism provided inside the pulverization chamber; a mesh screen through which passes the raw material pulverized by the pulverization mechanism and having a plurality of openings; and a discharge port connected to the openings in the mesh screen.

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Номер записи: 30
15-02-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FRAGMENTING AND/OR WEAKENING POURABLE MATERIAL BY MEANS OF HIGH-VOLTAGE DISCHARGE

Номер: US20180043368A1
Автор: Kolly Joel, Müller-siebert Reinhard
Принадлежит: selFrag AG

A method for fragmenting and/or weakening of pourable material by means of high-voltage discharges is disclosed. Thereby, a material flow of the pourable material is, immersed in a process liquid, guided past a high-voltage electrode assembly with one or more high-voltage electrodes, while high-voltage punctures through the material are produced by means of charging of the high-voltage electrodes with high-voltage pulses. The zone of the material flow in which the high-voltage punctures through the material are produced is delimited laterally by substantially unmoved zones of the same material as viewed in a guiding-past direction. With the disclosed method, it becomes possible to fragment and/or weaken pourable material in a continuous process by means of high-voltage punctures in a low-wear and low-contamination manner. 1. Method for fragmenting and/or weakening of pourable material by means of high-voltage discharges , comprising the steps of:a) providing a high-voltage electrode assembly, which is assigned to a high-voltage generator by means of which it is chargeable with high-voltage pulses;b) guiding of a material flow of pourable material, immersed in a process liquid, past the high-voltage electrode assembly; andc) producing of high-voltage punctures through the material flow during the guiding thereof past the high-voltage electrode assembly by means of charging of the high-voltage electrode assembly with high-voltage pulses,wherein the zone of the material flow in which high-voltage punctures through the material of the material flow are produced as viewed in a guiding-past direction (S) is laterally delimited by substantially unmoved zones of the same material.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the substantially unmoved zones are produced in that the boundary zones of the material flow are piled up downstream of the high-voltage electrode assembly.3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the material flow and the substantially unmoved zones are ...

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Номер записи: 31
19-02-2015 дата публикации

NANOFLUIDS FOR HEAT TRANSFER APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20150048272A1
Автор: Chiney Abhinandan, GANVIR Vivek, Pradip , RAI Beena
Принадлежит: TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

According to an implementation of the present subject matter, a method for producing stable nanofluids is described. The method includes mixing of a base fluid with a dispersant and a metal oxide powder to form a primary mixture. The base fluid is a heat transfer fluid and the metal oxide powder includes particles of size greater than 100 nm. The method further includes grinding the primary mixture to obtain a concentrated nanoparticle suspension where the dispersant is added to the primary mixture during the grinding after every pre-determined time period. 1. A method for producing nanofluids , the method comprising:mixing a base fluid with a dispersant and a metal oxide powder to form a primary mixture, wherein the base fluid is a heat transfer fluid, and wherein the metal oxide powder includes particles of size greater than 100 nm; andgrinding the primary mixture to obtain a concentrated nanoparticle suspension, wherein the dispersant is added to the primary mixture during the grinding after every pre-determined time period.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the metal oxide powder includes particles of at least one metal oxide.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the metal oxide particulates of the concentrated nanoparticle suspension have an average size less than 100 nm.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:diluting the concentrated nanoparticle suspension by adding the base fluid and the dispersant to produce a nanofluid; anddispersing the diluted nanoparticle suspension to form a stable nanofluid.5. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the dispersing is done using one of ultrasonication and magnetic stirring.6. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the heat transfer efficiency of the stable nanofluid is greater than the heat transfer efficiency of the base fluid by about 1% to about 60%.7. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the heat transfer efficiency of the stable nanofluid remains ...

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Номер записи: 32
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Distributor device for solids containing liquids

Номер: US20190046991A1
Автор: Birgit Brinkmann, Daniel Behn, Lars Mester, Paul Krampe
Принадлежит: Vogelsang GmbH and Co KG

A distributor device for solids-laden fluids comprises a distributor housing having a housing underside and a housing topside opposite the housing underside which define an interior space that is subdivided into a fluid space into which the inlet port opens and a ventilation space separate therefrom into which the ventilation port opens. A plurality of outlet ports, an inlet port in the distributor housing, a ventilation port disposed in the housing topside of the distributor housing, and a distributor unit are also included. The disributor unit is movable relative the distributor housing and disposed inside the distributor housing, and connects each of the outlet ports in fluid communication with the fluid space and with the ventilation space in alternating succession. Relative movement of the distributor unit connects an outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports alternately with the fluid space and the ventilation space.

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Номер записи: 33
26-02-2015 дата публикации

PLANT FOR CRUSHING MINERAL MATERIALS

Номер: US20150053800A1
Автор: Bourgeois Marcel
Принадлежит: VICAT

The invention concerns a plant () for crushing mineral materials comprising:—a hermetic enclosure ();—at least one press () housed inside the enclosure (), arranged to crush the mineral materials;—at least a first separator () housed inside the enclosure (), arranged to separate: residual coarse particles from the roller press (); and fine particles and intermediate particles from the roller press ();—a second separator () housed inside the enclosure (), arranged to separate the fine particles from the intermediate particles; and—suction means configured to extract only the fine particles via a first extraction duct (). 1. A plant for crushing mineral materials , in particular for the equipment of a cement plant , comprising:a hermetic enclosure extending along a vertical direction, said enclosure comprising at least one first mouth connected to a supply duct of the mineral materials, a second mouth connected to a first duct for extracting fine particles, a third mouth connected to a second duct for extracting residual coarse particles, and a fourth gas inlet mouth ;at least one roller press housed inside the enclosure in an intermediate portion thereof, the roller press being arranged for crushing the mineral materials, in such a manner as to form fine particles, intermediate particles, and residual coarse particles;at least one first separator of cascade type, housed inside the enclosure in a lower portion thereof, arranged to separate:the residual coarse particles from the roller press with a view to their extraction by the second extraction duct; andthe fine particles and the intermediate particles from the roller press;a second separator, dynamic, housed inside the enclosure in an upper portion thereof, arranged to separate the fine particles from the intermediate particles, with a view to crushing the intermediate particles by the roller press; andsuction means configured to extract only the fine particles by the first extraction duct.2. The plant according to ...

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Номер записи: 34
15-05-2014 дата публикации

Post Consumer Scrap Film Recycling Process

Номер: US20140131491A1
Автор: Blake Daniel William, Carlstedt Richard Wayne, Feeney James J., Hacker Buckell Gary, Johnson Abby Marie, Kulesa Robert Francis
Принадлежит: Wisconsin Film & Bag, Inc.

A system and method for processing a supply of post-consumer scrap linear low density or low density polyethylene film into near-virgin quality blown film product. The method includes tearing the supply of film in a shredder, wherein the surface area of the film is exposed, including delaminating the film. The torn supply of film is washed in a water bath including a surfactant. The film is agitated in the bath containing the surfactant wherein contaminants on the film are removed from the film. The washed film is ground into smaller pieces and additional washing of the ground film in a rotating friction washer and a sink float tank occurs wherein additional contaminants are removed from the film. The ground film is then dried and compacted without addition of water into granulated objects of near-virgin quality blown film product. 1. A system for processing a supply of post-consumer scrap linear low density polyethylene film or low density polyethylene film into near-virgin quality blown film product , comprising:a shredder for shredding the supply of film, wherein the plastic film is torn and delaminated by the shredder, exposing surface area of the film;a water bath for washing the shredded film with an additive having a surfactant and agitating the shredded film in the bath, wherein contaminates are removed from the shredded film;a wet grinder for grinding the washed film;a rotating friction washer for washing the ground film to remove additional contaminates from the ground film;a postwash sink float water bath for washing the ground film and subjecting the ground film to mechanical and hydraulic agitation;a dryer for drying the washed film; anda compactor for compacting the dry, ground film, without the addition of water, into granulated objects of near-virgin quality blown film product.2. The system of claim 1 , additionally comprising:a metal detecting conveyor for detecting metal in the supply of film by subjecting the supply of film to a magnetic field and ...

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Номер записи: 35
21-02-2019 дата публикации

Method for Treatment of a Liquid that Contains Chippings

Номер: US20190055955A1
Автор: Wenderott Dirk
Принадлежит:

A method for treating a liquid () that contains chippings in a collecting basin (), in which the liquid () is sucked from the bottom () of the collecting basin () by a chopper (′) that is immersed in the liquid and has a rotating cutting wheel (), and the liquid is directly recirculated into the collecting basin when the chippings have been chopped by the chopper. 1. A method for treating a liquid that contains chippings in a collecting , comprising the step of:sucking the liquid from a bottom of the collecting basin by a chopper that is immersed in the liquid and has a rotating cutting wheel, andrecirculating the liquid directly into the collecting basin when the chippings have been chopped by the chopper.2. A chopper for carrying out the method according to claim 1 , the chopper comprising:a chopper casing configured to be immersed into the liquid and forming an intake port;a cutting wheel accommodated in the intake port and which is driven by a motor shaft,wherein the chopper is constructed to create a suction pressure for sucking the liquid into the intake port;wherein the chopper casing has at least one outlet passage leading from an output side of the intake port to the intake side of this intake port and configured to recirculate the liquid that has been sucked into the intake port directly back into the collecting basin.3. The chopper according to claim 2 , wherein the cutting wheel is configured as a pump impeller.4. The chopper according to claim 2 ,wherein the chopper casing includes a pump chamber,wherein the motor shaft is arranged in the pump chamber,wherein the pump chamber has said at least one outlet passage at an outer periphery thereof,further comprising a radial impeller accommodated in the pump chamber, andwherein one or both of the cutting wheel and radial impeller are configured for creating the suction pressure for sucking the liquid into the intake port.5. The chopper according to claim 2 ,wherein the motor shaft, includes an extension which ...

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Номер записи: 36
20-02-2020 дата публикации

Multifunctional hydrodynamic vortex reactor and method for intensifying cavitation

Номер: US20200055009A1
Автор: Galaka Oleksandr, Kozlovskyi Oleksandr, Matvienko Yurii
Принадлежит:

The proposed multifunctional hydrodynamic vortex type reactor includes—a housing having curvilinear inner sidewalls,—a base attached to the housing, an inverse taper narrowing downward and attached to the top of housing,—a supporting tube passing at least through the housing and base,—a set of washers tapered downward and mounted on an outer surface of the supporting tube such that outer upper edges of the set of washers and the inner sidewalls form predetermined gaps therebetween, and—a number of inlets tangentially attached to the base for introducing, under external pressure, a solid substance and a liquid (or a suspension of their mixture) thereinto, forming a circulating flow therein. The flow forms a high speed bypassing cavitation zone and, changing its direction at the inverse taper, forms a vortex cavitation zone, providing for mixing and grinding the substance up to nanoscale sizes. Methods for intensifying cavitation are also provided. 1. A multifunctional hydrodynamic vortex type reactor for mixing a solid substance with a liquid and grinding the solid substance therein , said multifunctional hydrodynamic vortex type reactor comprising:{'b': '1', 'a hollow housing () defining at least a top, a bottom, inner sidewalls, and a central vertical longitudinal axis thereof, wherein the inner sidewalls are tapered upward forming, in a cross-sectional plane extended through the central vertical longitudinal axis, a curved line;'}{'b': 2', '1, 'a hollow base () attached to the bottom of said housing ();'}{'b': 3', '3', '1', '3', '1, 'an inverse taper () narrowing downward, the inverse taper () is situated inside the housing (), the inverse taper () has an upper portion attached to the top of said housing ();'}{'b': 4', '2', '4', '1', '10', '2', '2', '8', '4, 'a supporting tube () passing through the base (); said supporting tube () includes an upper portion situated inside the housing (), said upper portion having a tube inlet () on a top thereof, a middle portion ...

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Номер записи: 37
17-03-2022 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING NANOMETER SCALE PARTICLES UTILIZING AN ELECTROSTERICALLY STABILIZED SLURRY IN A MEDIA MILL

Номер: US20220080429A1
Автор: JR. David Earl, Pitchumani Ramanan, Weller, Wells William
Принадлежит: U.S. Silica Company

Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for producing nanometer scale particles utilizing an electrosterically stabilized slurry in a media mill. A method for producing nanometer scale particles includes adding to a media mill a feed substrate suspension. The feed substrate suspension includes a liquid carrier medium and feed substrate particles. The method further includes adding to the feed substrate suspension in the media mill an electrosteric dispersant. The electrosteric dispersant includes a polyelectrolyte. Still further, the method includes operating the media mill for a period of time to comminute the feed substrate particles, thereby forming nanometer scale particles having a (D) particle size of less than about one micron, and recirculating for further grinding the nanometer scale particles from the media mill. 1. A method for producing nanometer scale particles comprising:adding to a media mill a feed substrate suspension, wherein the feed substrate suspension comprises a liquid carrier medium and feed substrate particles;adding to the feed substrate suspension in the media mill an electrosteric dispersant, wherein the electrosteric dispersant comprises a polyelectrolyte;{'sub': '90', '#text': 'operating the media mill for a period of time to comminute the feed substrate particles, thereby forming nanometer scale particles having a (D) particle size of less than about one micron; and'}recirculating for further grinding the nanometer scale particles from the media mill.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the liquid carrier medium comprises water or an organic solvent.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feed substrate particles comprise organic or inorganic solids claim 1 , glass claim 1 , graphene claim 1 , metals claim 1 , minerals claim 1 , ores claim 1 , silica claim 1 , diatomaceous earth claim 1 , clays claim 1 , organic and inorganic pigments claim 1 , pharmaceutical materials claim 1 , or carbon black.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 38
12-03-2015 дата публикации

MERCURY REMOVAL SYSTEM, GASIFICATION SYSTEM, GASIFICATION COMBINED POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND MERCURY REMOVAL METHOD

Номер: US20150068189A1
Автор: Fujii Takashi, IWAHASHI Takashi, Koyama Yoshinori, Nishimura Koji, OBA Norihiro, SAWATSUBASHI Tetsuya
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Provided is a mercury removal system provided in a powder supply system including a pulverizing machine that pulverizes a hydrocarbon raw material, the mercury removal system including: a removal agent supply device which supplies a mercury removal agent; and a mercury removal agent dust collector which collects the dust of the mercury removal agent, wherein a gas discharge line to which the dry flue gas is supplied is connected to the mercury removal agent dust collector, wherein the removal agent supply device includes a mercury removal agent supply line which supplies the mercury removal agent, and wherein the mercury removal agent supply line is connected to the upstream side of the mercury removal agent dust collector in the circulation direction of the dry flue gas. 1. A mercury removal system provided in a powder supply system including a pulverizing machine that pulverizes a hydrocarbon raw material along with a dry gas supplied from the outside so as to become a powder raw material , the mercury removal system comprising:a removal agent supply device which supplies a mercury removal agent for removing mercury contained in a dry flue gas discharged from the pulverizing machine; anda mercury removal agent dust collector which collects the dust of the mercury removal agent so as to be separated into the mercury removal agent and a pure gas,wherein a gas discharge line to which the dry flue gas is supplied is connected to the mercury removal agent dust collector,wherein the removal agent supply device includes a mercury removal agent supply line which supplies the mercury removal agent, andwherein the mercury removal agent supply line is connected to the upstream side of the mercury removal agent dust collector in the circulation direction of the dry flue gas.2. The mercury removal system according to claim 1 ,wherein the powder supply system includes the pulverizing machine, a powder dust collector which collects the dust of the powder raw material discharged ...

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Номер записи: 39
12-03-2015 дата публикации

Method of Fragmenting and/or Weakening of Material by Means of High Voltage Discharges

Номер: US20150069153A1
Автор: Ahlqvist Jeanneret Helena, Feitkenhauer Heiko, Giese Harald, Hoppe Peter, Leber Klaus, Monti Di Sopra Fabrice, Müller-siebert Reinhard, Singer Josef, Weh Alexander
Принадлежит: selFrag AG

The invention concerns a method of fragmenting and/or weakening of material by means of high voltage discharges. The material is together with a process liquid introduced into a process area, in which two electrodes face each other at a distance, and is arranged therein in such a manner that the area between the two electrodes is filled with material and process liquid. Between the two electrodes high voltage discharges are generated for fragmenting or weakening, respectively, of the material. According to the invention, during the fragmenting or weakening, respectively, of the material, process liquid is discharged from the process area and process liquid is fed into the process area. The process liquid which is fed has a lower electrical conductivity than the process liquid which is discharged. 25. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the conductivity of the fed process liquid () is in the range between 0.2 micro-Siemens per cm and 5000 micro-Siemens per cm.35. Method according to one of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the discharging and feeding of process liquid () takes place simultaneously.4. Method according to one of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the fed and discharged volumes of process liquid are substantially identical.55. Method according to one of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the feeding and/or discharging of process liquid () takes place continuously or in intervals.652. Method according to one of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the discharged process liquid () is subjected to a conditioning step claim 1 , in which its electrical conductivity is reduced claim 1 , and after that is completely or partially fed back into the process area ().75. Method according to claim 6 , wherein the process liquid () is conditioned by withdrawal of ions claim 6 , by dilution with process liquid of lower conductivity claim 6 , by withdrawal of fines claim 6 , by changing of its pH-value and/or by adding of complexing agents.872552522. ...

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Номер записи: 40
12-03-2015 дата публикации

Size Reduction Device And Method For The Size Reduction Of Solid Particles

Номер: US20150069154A1
Автор: Voltolini Rafael
Принадлежит:

A size reduction device and method for solid particles, which are conveyed as a suspension in a liquid flow. The device includes a housing, at least two counter-rotatable size reduction components disposed in the housing, each including a plurality of cutting elements, disposed on a common rotatable shaft with a longitudinal axis. The flow direction of the suspension is at right angles to the longitudinal axes of the shafts of the size reduction components. Two mutually opposite guide rails with a longitudinal axis parallel to the shafts are assigned to components. Each guide rail includes a base plate, on which ribs with channels are constituted parallel to the flow direction on the side of the base plate towards the component. 1. A size reduction device for solid particles , wherein the solid particles are conveyed as a suspension in a liquid flow through the size reduction device , with a housing which is at least partially open at opposite sides for the purpose of introducing and discharging the suspension in a flow direction , wherein at least two counter-rotatable size reduction components are disposed in the housing , wherein each size reduction components comprises a plurality of cutting elements , which are each disposed on a common rotatable shaft , wherein each shaft has a longitudinal axis , wherein the flow direction of the suspension is at right angles to the longitudinal axes of the shafts of the size reduction means , wherein two mutually opposite guide rails with in each case a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axes of the shafts of the size reduction means are assigned to the size reduction means , wherein each guide rail comprises a base plate , on which ribs with channels lying in between are constituted parallel to the flow direction on the side of said base plate that points towards the size reduction means , wherein the liquid flow and the solid particles entrained therein having a maximum size predetermined by the width of the ...

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Номер записи: 41
27-02-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW DISTRIBUTION OF SOLID PARTICLES

Номер: US20200061628A1
Автор: BIANCA JOSEPH DAVID, CHAPMAN PAUL JOHN
Принадлежит: General Electric Technology GmbH

A turret includes a generally frusto-conical shaped body and a plurality of static straightening vanes arranged interior to the body, the vanes dividing the body into a plurality of substantially equal sections. The vanes are configured to straighten a swirling flow of solid particles as they enter the body, and to divide the swirling flow into a plurality of straightened flows that are communicated to a plurality of coal outlet pipes. 1. A method for controlling the output of coal in a plurality of coal outlet pipes in a coal pulverizer , the method comprising the steps of: a generally frusto-conical shaped body; and', 'a plurality of static straightening vanes arranged interior to the body, the vanes dividing the body into a plurality of sections., 'modifying, or retrofitting, a portion of a coal pulverizer with a turret, the turret comprising2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:the turret is positioned in an upper portion of the pulverizer above a classifier of the pulverizer and is in fluid communication with the classifier.3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising the steps of:within the classifier of the pulverizer, generating a swirling flow of coal;within the turret, dividing the swirling flow of coal into a plurality of flows equal in number to the number of sections within the turret; andwithin each of the sections of the turret, straightening the flows of coal.4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising the step of:transporting the plurality of flows of coal into the plurality of coal outlet pipes associated with each of the section;wherein the plurality of flows of coal are generally vertical through the turret.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:the number of straightening vanes is equal to the number of coal outlet pipes in the pulverizer.6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of:adjusting a height of at least one of the straightening vanes in dependence upon a detected coal flow ...

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Номер записи: 42
27-02-2020 дата публикации

Automatic Shut-Off Food Waste Disposer System

Номер: US20200061633A1
Автор: Chavez Edward
Принадлежит:

The invention involves an automatic shut-off waste disposer that may be activated with a control module, which utilizes a programmable automatic shut-off routine. This enables a user to turn on the garbage disposer and walk away without having to turn the disposer off. In exemplary embodiments, activation of the disposer includes actuation of a solenoid valve for injecting a stream of water flow into the dispenser chamber in order to facilitate a proper water flow while the disposer is actively disposing of food waste. In some exemplary embodiments, activation of the disposer may be achieved via a user-activated pneumatic actuator, which may be installed in proximity to the sink to which the disposer is coupled. In some exemplary embodiments, the disposer implements a sensor for automatically shutting of a motor of the disposer upon a predetermined event. 1. A food waste disposer kit , comprising:a light-emitting diode (LED) indicator configured to indicate a status of a food waste disposer;a first enclosure housing a solenoid valve for selectively directing a water flow from a water supply to a disposer chamber of the food waste disposer; and activate the food waste disposer responsive to a user input;', 'trigger a programmable time limit;', 'open the solenoid valve to direct the water flow from the water supply to the disposer chamber of the food waste disposer;', 'automatically shut off the food waste disposer and close the solenoid valve subsequent to an expiration of the programmable time limit; and', 'adjust the LED indicator to indicate the status of the food waste disposer., 'a second enclosure housing a control circuitry for supplying power to the food waste disposer and the solenoid valve, the control circuitry adapted to communicate with the LED indicator and configured to2. The food waste disposer kit of claim 1 , further comprising a hose for fluidly connecting an output of the solenoid valve to a port in fluid communication with the disposer chamber of ...

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Номер записи: 43
08-03-2018 дата публикации

FILM TREATMENT SYSTEM

Номер: US20180065123A1
Автор: Bokka Sreevalli, Nickel Travis Scott, Tackett Dennis Ray, Tackett Stephen Craig, Whaley Ronald Lee
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A film treatment system includes a mill tank, a shaft, and a milling blade. The mill tank contains coated polymeric material in comminuted form, and further contains an aqueous solution for removing coating material from the polymeric material. The shaft is supported for rotation about a vertical axis in the tank. The milling blade is supported on the shaft for rotation with the shaft, and has a leading surface reaching radially outward with a convex contour facing in a rotationally forward direction. 1. An apparatus comprising:a mill tank containing coated polymeric material in comminuted form, and further containing an aqueous solution for removing coating material from the polymeric material;a shaft supported for rotation about a vertical axis in the tank; anda milling blade supported on the shaft for rotation with the shaft, the milling blade having a leading surface reaching radially outward with a convex contour facing in a rotationally forward direction.2. An apparatus as defined in wherein leading surface is elongated with radially extending length and axially extending height.3. An apparatus as defined in wherein the height is uniform throughout the length.4. An apparatus as defined in wherein the blade further has a trailing surface that is spaced circumferentially from the leading surface in the rotationally forward direction claim 1 , and the trailing surface reaches radially outward with a concave contour facing in a rotationally rearward direction toward the leading surface.5. An apparatus as defined in wherein the blade further has a horizontal base surface reaching radially outward between leading surface and the trailing surface.6. An apparatus as defined in wherein the horizontal base surface reaches circumferentially from the leading surface to the trailing surface.7. An apparatus as defined in wherein the leading surface and the trailing surface project upward from the horizontal base surface.8. An apparatus comprising:a mill tank containing ...

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Номер записи: 44
08-03-2018 дата публикации

Post-consumer scrap film recycling system and process

Номер: US20180065276A1
Автор: Abby Marie Johnson, Buckell Gary Hacker, Daniel William Blake, James J. Feeney, Richard Wayne Carlstedt, Robert Francis Kulesa
Принадлежит: Wisconsin Film and Bag Inc

A system and method for processing a supply of post-consumer scrap linear low density or low density polyethylene film into near-virgin quality blown film product. The method includes tearing the supply of film in a shredder, wherein the surface area of the film is exposed, including delaminating the film. The torn supply of film is washed in a water bath including a surfactant. The film is agitated in the bath containing the surfactant wherein contaminants on the film are removed from the film. The washed film is ground into smaller pieces and additional washing of the ground film in a rotating friction washer and a sink float tank occurs wherein additional contaminants are removed from the film. The ground film is then dried and compacted without addition of water into granulated objects of near-virgin quality blown film product.

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Номер записи: 45
11-03-2021 дата публикации

System and method for an electrodynamic fragmentation

Номер: US20210069724A1
Автор: Christian Bickes, Juergen Urban, Robert Stark, Sebastian Dittrich, Severin SEIFERT, Volker Thome
Принадлежит: Diehl Defence GmbH and Co KG, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung eV, Fraunhofergesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forswchung EV

A fragmentation system for electrodynamic fragmentation of material contains a feed and an outlet for transporting material along a transport path in a transport direction. At least one high-voltage pulse source is provided, each of the high-voltage pulse sources contains at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode for generating a high-voltage discharge in a discharge chamber. The transport path has a fractionation section, and the fractionation section extends through the discharge chamber. A selection device for selectively extracting the material on the transport path is provided in order to channel material and/or fragments of the material having a diameter smaller than a minimum diameter past at least one portion of one of the fractionation sections.

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Номер записи: 46
19-03-2015 дата публикации

PLANT AND METHOD FOR THE RECOVERY OF PLASTIC MATERIALS OF POST-CONSUMPTION MATERIALS, SUCH AS VEHICLE BUMPERS AND TANKS

Номер: US20150076258A1
Автор: FOLTIN Antonio
Принадлежит: C. & C. S.R.L.

A plant () and method for recovering plastic materials of post-consumption materials, such as vehicle bumpers and tanks, in the plant, downstream of the volumetric reduction grinder (), there is provided an intermediate grinder () and the washing vat () and the centrifuge () additionally being arranged upstream of the windmill/granulator (), while in the method, an intermediate grinding step is arranged upstream of the grinding/granulation step and a subsequent washing step and separation in the vat of the parts of foreign materials through the difference of specific weight, including ferrous, non-ferrous materials and alloys thereof, of the material made of intermediate size, before the grinding/granulation step through windmill/granulator, wherein the washing and centrifugation water is subjected to a continuous purification cycle. In order to increase the productivity of the plant and reducing the maintenance times, the conveying elements for transporting the material are provided mobile, mounted on swivel wheels. 216289. Plant () according to claim 1 , characterised in that the intermediate grinder () has a configuration analogous to that of the volumetric reduction grinder () claim 1 , and it is connected claim 1 , through a conveyor means or belt () claim 1 , with the inlet of the washing vat ().3191012. Plant () according to claim 1 , characterised in that the washing vat () is obtained for the simultaneous elimination of the various components claim 1 , such as ferrous and non-ferrous metal claim 1 , rubber claim 1 , nylon claim 1 , ABS claim 1 , glass claim 1 , sand parts and so on and so forth claim 1 , due to the different specific weight claim 1 , wherein said washing and separation vat has—at the lower part—a pipe () with an auger for the discharge of the separated foreign components claim 1 , and wherein said centrifuge () is a centrifuge of mixed type claim 1 , i.e. with preliminary washing in a lower water chamber and subsequent drying in an upper ...

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Номер записи: 47
17-03-2016 дата публикации

MAGNETIC BAFFLE RING AND MAGNETIC BAFFLE FOR FOOD WASTE DISPOSER

Номер: US20160076234A1
Автор: GAMBLE Kelly T., Hammer Randall E.
Принадлежит: Emerson Electric Co.

A magnetic baffle ring has a ring with a plurality of magnets disposed therein. A magnetic baffle has a baffle having an outer geometry that conforms to a sink drain opening. The baffle of the magnetic baffle has the magnetic baffle ring disposed therein. 1. A magnetic baffle , comprising:a baffle having an outer geometry that conforms to a sink drain opening;a magnetic baffle ring having a ring with a plurality of magnets disposed therein; andthe baffle having the magnetic baffle ring disposed therein.2. The magnetic baffle of wherein the magnets are spaced equidistantly around the ring.3. The magnetic baffle of wherein the ring includes top and bottom plastic rings configured to snap together.4. The magnetic baffle of wherein each of the top and bottom rings include a plurality of pockets that when the top and bottom rings are mated together claim 3 , the pockets of the top ring align with the pockets of the bottom ring to define magnet pockets in which the magnets are disposed.5. The magnetic baffle of wherein the magnetic baffle ring is received around an outer side of the baffle.6. The magnetic baffle of wherein the ring has a diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the outer side of the baffle.7. The magnetic baffle of wherein a top of the baffle is formed to have a folded over collar that defines a magnetic ring receiving cavity in which the magnetic baffle ring is received.8. The magnetic baffle of wherein the magnetic ring receiving cavity has a width that is less than a thickness of the ring.9. The magnetic baffle of wherein the ring is a plastic ring with magnets embedded therein with the magnets and an overmold of plastic around the magnets comprising overmolded magnets.10. The magnetic baffle of wherein the magnets are spaced equidistantly around the ring claim 9 , a top of the baffle is formed to have a folded over collar that defines a magnetic ring receiving cavity in which the magnetic baffle ring is received claim 9 , and the collar has ...

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Номер записи: 48
18-03-2021 дата публикации

Process, apparatus, and system for recovering materials from batteries

Номер: US20210078012A1
Автор: Ajay KOCHHAR, Timothy George JOHNSTON
Принадлежит: Li Cycle Corp Canada

An apparatus for carrying out size reduction of battery materials under immersion conditions can include a housing configured to hold an immersion liquid comprising at least one of sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide. A first feed chute may define an opening therein for receiving battery materials of a first type into the housing and a first submergible comminuting device may be disposed within the housing and submerged in the immersion liquid to receive the battery materials of the first type from the first feed chute. The first submergible comminuting device may be configured to cause a size reduction of the battery materials of the first type to form a first reduced-size battery material.

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Номер записи: 49
18-03-2021 дата публикации

Process, apparatus, and system for recovering materials from batteries

Номер: US20210078013A1
Автор: Ajay KOCHHAR, Timothy George JOHNSTON
Принадлежит: Li Cycle Corp Canada

An apparatus for carrying out size reduction of battery materials under immersion conditions can include a housing configured to hold an immersion liquid comprising at least one of sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide. A first feed chute may define an opening therein for receiving battery materials of a first type into the housing and a first submergible comminuting device may be disposed within the housing and submerged in the immersion liquid to receive the battery materials of the first type from the first feed chute. The first submergible comminuting device may be configured to cause a size reduction of the battery materials of the first type to form a first reduced-size battery material.

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Номер записи: 50
26-03-2015 дата публикации

Method and system for recovering copper from automobile shredder residue

Номер: US20150083832A1
Автор: Thomas A. Valerio
Принадлежит: Vhip Llc

Processing copper wire concentrate produced from processing ASR to generate a bare copper product. The disclosed systems and methods employ processes that remove constituents from the copper wire concentrate that can damage conventional chopping equipment. After removing the constituents that can damage conventional chopping equipment, the process employs a grinder to grind the remaining copper wire to liberate the bare copper metal from the insulation material.

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Номер записи: 51
14-03-2019 дата публикации

Manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus for granulated body

Номер: US20190076797A1
Автор: Naohisa Akiyama
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A manufacturing method for a granulated body includes supplying powder agitated by a dry agitator to a wet agitator, and agitating the powder supplied from the dry agitator with a liquid component in the wet agitator by rotating blades so as to form a granulated body. The blades are rotated when the powder is supplied to the wet agitator from the dry agitator. The dry agitator agitates the powder in a dry state, and the wet agitator is positioned perpendicularly below the dry agitator. The wet agitator includes an agitation chamber and the blades rotating around a center axis orthogonal to a direction in which the powder is supplied.

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Номер записи: 52
12-03-2020 дата публикации

PROCESS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING MATERIALS FROM BATTERIES

Номер: US20200078796A1
Автор: Johnston Timothy George, Kochhar Ajay
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The present application provides a process to recover materials from rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, thus recycling them. The process involves processing the batteries into a size-reduced feed stream; and then, via a series of separation, isolation, and/or leaching steps, allows for recovery of a copper product, cobalt, nickel, and/or manganese product, and a lithium product; and, optional recovery of a ferrous product, aluminum product, graphite product, etc An apparatus and system for carrying out size reduction of batteries under immersion conditions is also provided. 1. An apparatus for carrying out size reduction of battery materials under immersion conditions , comprising:a housing configured to hold an immersion liquid;a first feed chute defining an opening therein for receiving battery materials of a first type into the housing;a second feed chute defining an opening therein for receiving battery materials of a second type into the housing;a first submergible comminuting device disposed within the housing to receive the battery materials of the first type from the first feed chute, wherein said first submergible comminuting device is configured to cause a size reduction of the battery materials of the first type to form a first reduced-size battery material; anda second submergible comminuting device disposed within the housing to receive the first reduced-size battery material from the first submergible comminuting device, wherein the second submergible comminuting device is configured to cause a further size reduction in the first reduced-size battery material to form a second reduced-size battery materiala delivering apparatus configured to deliver the battery materials of the second type from the second feed chute directly to the second submergible comminuting device, andwherein the second submergible comminuting device is configured to cause a size reduction in the battery materials of the second type.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. ( ...

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Номер записи: 53
21-03-2019 дата публикации

LOW FAT FOOD PROCESSOR

Номер: US20190083989A1
Автор: MOON William, Tran Bao
Принадлежит:

A freezer includes a grinder to obtain a ground meat; a mixer to add fat to the ground meat; a payload bay to receive the ground meat; a plurality of evaporators coupled to the payload bay with a multiplicity of coolant tubes in each evaporator, wherein each tube enters and then exits the payload bay, further comprising one or more cryogenic valves coupled to the coolant tubes; a pump to force coolant flowing through the evaporators; and a processor with code for: chopping the ground meat and during chopping, adding salt and ice to the ground meat being chopped and adding liquid nitrogen to maintain the temperature of the meat being chopped below 5° C. to obtain a chopped meat product; adding fat to the chopped meat product and then chopping the fat and adding liquid nitrogen to maintain the temperature of the chopped meat product and fat being chopped between 1° C. and 10° C. to obtain a chopped meat and fat product, wherein the ground meat, added fat, ice and salt are present in amounts so that the chopped meat and fat product has a fat content of from 1% to 20% by weight based upon the weight of the chopped meat and fat product. 1. A food processing machine , comprising:a grinder to obtain a ground meat;a mixer to add fat to the ground meat;a payload bay to receive the ground meat;a plurality of evaporators coupled to the payload bay with a multiplicity of coolant tubes in each evaporator, wherein each tube enters and then exits the payload bay, further comprising one or more cryogenic valves coupled to the coolant tubes;a pump to force coolant flowing through the evaporators;a processor with code for adding fat to the chopped meat product and then chopping the fat and adding liquid nitrogen to maintain the temperature of the chopped meat product and fat being chopped between 1° C. and 10° C. to obtain a chopped meat and fat product, wherein the ground meat, added fat, ice and salt are present in amounts so that the chopped meat and fat product has a fat content ...

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Номер записи: 54
05-05-2022 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM CONTAMINATED SOLIDS

Номер: US20220134350A1
Автор: BALDWIN ROBERT DELANE
Принадлежит:

An apparatus and process mechanically remove hydrocarbons and other contaminants from solids through high energy slurry impact with a stationary plate or through high energy slurry impact of two or more slurry streams. In addition to the mechanical process, a gas additive, such as CO, in solid, liquid or gas form, can be introduced into the slurry stream. The presence of gas additive can aid in the liberation of the contaminant. The process can increase efficiencies, reduce costs and improve thoroughness of contaminate cleaning in conjunction with aqueous pressure and sheer energy.

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Номер записи: 55
01-04-2021 дата публикации

ADAPTIVE ARCHITECTURE SOLIDS DIVERTER AND COMMINUTOR

Номер: US20210094040A1
Автор: BOWLING Brian, GLAUBERMAN Corey, NYDAM Todd, SABOL Rob
Принадлежит: SULZER MANAGEMENT AG

A system for comminuting solid waste material including a shredding device disposed within the casing and comprising parallel first and second shredding stacks that include first and second parallel shafts rotatably mounted between an upper shredding device housing and a lower shredding device housing and a rotating screening drum disposed within the casing and mounted between an upper screening drum housing and a lower screening drum housing, the rotating screening drum configured to permit fluid to pass therethrough while capturing solids on an outer surface for delivery to shredding device, an upstream portion of the rotating screening drum disposed upstream of an upstream portion of the shredding device. The upper shredding device housing and the lower screening device housing are separate members from the upper screening drum housing and the lower screening drum housing to permit interchangeability of different sizes of these components to meet system needs. 1. A system for comminuting solid waste material comprising:a casing defining a comminution chamber having two side walls and being open on opposite sides thereof for permitting the flow of liquid therethrough bearing solid waste material and being adapted for connection in a solid waste disposal line;a shredding device disposed within the casing and comprising parallel first and second shredding stacks that include first and second parallel shafts rotabably mounted between an upper shredding device housing and a lower screening device housing, each of the first and second parallel shafts including a plurality of cutting elements mounted on said first shaft in interspaced relationship with a plurality of second cutting elements mounted on said second shaft, each of said cutting elements having at least one cutting tooth thereon, said cutting elements being positioned between and separated in an axial direction by spacers which are coplanar with the cutting elements of the adjacent stack such that a cutting ...

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Номер записи: 56
01-04-2021 дата публикации

SCREEN DIVERTER AND DUAL COMMINUTOR WITH CONTINUAL OPERATION

Номер: US20210094041A1
Автор: GLAUBERMAN Corey, SABOL Rob
Принадлежит: SULZER MANAGEMENT AG

A system for comminuting solid waste material including a casing defining a comminution chamber having two side walls and adapted for connection in a solid waste disposal channel. The system includes a first shredding device and a second shredding device disposed along a line extending perpendicular to a flow direction in the channel to faun a pair of interactive shredding members. A rotating screening drum disposed within the casing upstream of the first and second shredding devices and positioned between the first and second shredding devices, the rotating screening drum configured to permit fluid to pass therethrough and to move solids toward one of the shredding devices. The rotating screening drum is configured to rotate clockwise and counter clockwise to alternately distribute solids captured thereon to one of the first and second shredding devices. 116-. (canceled)17. A system for comminuting solid waste material comprising:a casing defining a comminution chamber having two side walls and being open on opposite sides thereof for permitting the flow of liquid therethrough bearing solid waste material and being adapted for connection in a solid waste disposal channel;a first shredding device and a second shredding device disposed along a line extending perpendicular to a flow direction in the channel;each of the first and second shredding devices comprising parallel first and second shredding stacks that include first and second rotating parallel shafts, each of the first and second parallel shafts including a plurality of cutting elements mounted on said first shaft in interspaced relationship with a plurality of second cutting elements mounted on said second shaft, each of said cutting elements having at least one cutting tooth thereon, said cutting elements being positioned between and separated in an axial direction by spacers which are coplanar with the cutting elements of the adjacent stack such that a cutting element from one stack and a spacer from the ...

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Номер записи: 57
28-03-2019 дата публикации

DEFIBRATING DEVICE AND SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190093284A1
Автор: ABE Nobumasa
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A defibrating device and sheet manufacturing apparatus attract and remove metal fragments when metal fragments are mixed with fibrous material. A defibrating device has a main unit with a defibration section configured to defibrate fibrous material, and a swirl section configured to produce a rotational current, and by the rotational current cause the fibrous material to rotate and flow into the defibration section. The main unit has a magnet unit that is disposed to the swirl section, and has a magnet that attracts by magnetic force metal fragments conveyed with the fibrous material to the swirl section. 1. A defibrating device comprising: a defibration section configured to defibrate fibrous material;', 'a swirl section configured to produce a rotational current, and by the rotational current cause the fibrous material to rotate and flow into the defibration section; and', 'a magnet unit disposed on the swirl section, the magnet unit including a magnet that attracts by magnetic force metal fragments conveyed with the fibrous material to the swirl section., 'a main unit including2. The defibrating device described in claim 1 , wherein: a housing with a suction port through which the fibrous material is suctioned to the swirl section; and', 'a discharge port from which defibrated material defibrated from the fibrous material in the defibration section is discharged, wherein;, 'the main unit includesthe housing is divided into the defibration section and the swirl section; andthe magnet unit is disposed on a defibration section side of the swirl section.3. The defibrating device described in claim 2 , wherein:the housing has a cylinder portion that is cylindrical and defines the swirl section; andthe magnet unit is exposed to an inside circumference part of the cylinder portion.4. The defibrating device described in claim 3 , wherein:the magnet unit is disposed on a side member of the cylinder portion.5. The defibrating device described in claim 2 , wherein:the ...

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Номер записи: 58
16-04-2015 дата публикации

Method and device for shredding waste

Номер: US20150102140A1
Автор: VAN DEN BERG Eduardo Alexander
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a method for shredding a waste flow with solid constituents, the method comprising of: 1. A device for shredding a waste flow , wherein the waste flow at least comprises solid constituents as well as liquid constituents , the device comprising:a housing provided with at least one first inlet for introducing the waste flow, a second inlet for introducing supplementary liquid and at least one outlet for discharging the shredded waste flow with supplementary liquid, wherein the outlet is connected or connectable to a conduit system connected to the sewer system;at least one shredding unit arranged in the housing and comprising a shredding element drivable via a drive motor;a control unit configured to control at least the second inlet, the outlet and the shredding unit for the purpose of at least partially immersing the shredding element in the mixture of liquid constituents, solid constituents and supplementary liquid, to subsequently activate the shredding unit for the purpose of shredding the solid constituents of the waste flow with the shredding unit in at least partially immersed state and, as soon as the waste flow has been shredded, to discharge the shredded waste flow via the outlet of the housing.2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the outlet comprises a discharge conduit for discharging the shredded waste flow and supplementary liquid.3. The device as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a closing mechanism to be operated via the control unit for the purpose of opening and closing the outlet.4. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second outlet comprises:a supplementary liquid feed conduit for feeding supplementary liquid under pressure;a valve mechanism controllable via the control unit for regulating the feed of the supplementary liquid to the housing.5. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the shredding unit comprises a shredding element arranged rotatably in the housing claim 1 , wherein the shredding element ...

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Номер записи: 59
08-04-2021 дата публикации

SPHERICAL COMPOSITE POWDER

Номер: US20210101157A1
Автор: Dreizin Edward, Mursalat Mehnaz, Schoenitz Mirko
Принадлежит: NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

An example method of preparing spherical composite powders is provided. The method includes introducing one or more starting material powders into an agitation mill. The method includes introducing a process control agent into the agitation mill, the process control agent including at least two immiscible liquids. The method includes agitating and milling the one or more starting material powders and the process control agent with the agitation mill to produce substantially spherical composite powders. 1. A method of preparing spherical composite powders , the method comprising:introducing one or more starting material powders into an agitation mill;introducing a process control agent into the agitation mill, the process control agent including at least two immiscible liquids; andagitating and milling the one or more starting material powders and the process control agent with the agitation mill to produce substantially spherical composite powders.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the agitation mill is a ball mill claim 1 , and the method comprises introducing one or more milling balls as a milling media into the ball mill.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the one or more starting material powders and the process control agent are introduced into a milling vial of the ball mill.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least two immiscible liquids are different from each other.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least two immiscible liquids are selected from water and oil claim 1 , acetonitrile and hexane claim 1 , acetonitrile and heptane claim 1 , acetic acid and pentane claim 1 , or acetic acid and hexane.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein a first of the at least two immiscible liquids is polar claim 4 , and a second of the at least two immiscible liquids is non-polar.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the agitation mill is at least one of a shaker mill claim 1 , a planetary mill claim 1 , or an attritor mill.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein interaction ...

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Номер записи: 60
08-04-2021 дата публикации

Skirt Valve for Kitchen Sink, and Method of Disposing of Food

Номер: US20210101158A1
Автор: Bocchino Jason
Принадлежит: Green Drain Inc.

The inventive subject matter provides apparatus, systems, and methods in which a valve mechanism is incorporated into a drain to reduce or prevent noise or food fragments from emitting out of an operating garbage disposal. The valve mechanism is generally a skirt valve biased to a closed position, disposed within a housing, and inserted into a drain such that food or fluid passes through the valve into a downstream grinding device. Once the food or fluid has passed through the valve, the valve closes. 1. A valve device , comprising:a valve housing defining an upper housing rim and an opposite lower valve seat;a housing post suspended vertically within the valve housing;a downwardly-sloping skirted valve positioned within the valve housing and configured to be biased to a closed position, the skirted valve disposed about the housing post so as to extend toward and make selective contact with the valve seat; andat least one housing support extending radially inwardly from an interior wall of the valve housing at a location below the housing rim to the housing post at a location at or below the housing rim so as to suspend the housing post within the valve housing, whereby the housing rim is unobstructed about its entire perimeter and no part of the device extends above the housing rim.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one housing support extends from the interior wall of the valve housing at an angle away from the valve seat and toward the housing rim.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the angle of the at least one housing support in a vertical plane relative to a horizontal plane through the device is in the range of zero to fifty-five degrees (0-55°).4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the angle of the at least one housing support in the vertical plane relative to the horizontal plane through the device is in the range of twenty to thirty degrees (20-30°).5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the angle of the at least one housing support in the vertical ...

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Номер записи: 61
03-07-2014 дата публикации

Carpet Reclamation System

Номер: US20140186477A1
Автор: Frank J. Levy, Sergio Dell'Orco
Принадлежит: Individual

A method an apparatus for reclaiming face fibers and polypropylene and/or polyvinyl chloride backing material from rolls and pieces of post-consumer carpet. The system includes a separator for separating the face fibers from the backing and for separating latex and carbon calcium powder from polypropylene backing. An extruder is provided for extruding the face fibers separated from the backing into extrusions, and a pelletizer pelletizes the extrusions. A roller opener opens the polypropylene backing into fibrous portions and also cleans such fibrous portions. Alternately, a granulator can be provided that chops and grinds the polypropylene or PVC backing into fragments after the separation of the face fibers from the backing. A heat source heats the PVC fragments, and also the polypropylene fragments (thereby separating the latex therefrom), and ultimately melts such fragments. Reclaimed fibers can be pelletized, made into extrusions, used in non-woven products and in other manners.

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Номер записи: 62
11-04-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMMINUTING KITCHEN WASTE AND/OR FOOD RESIDUES

Номер: US20190105660A1
Автор: Schneider Fritz
Принадлежит:

A method for comminuting kitchen waste and/or food residues includes receiving kitchen waste and/or food residues in a funnel, a base of which is provided with a grinding unit for comminuting the kitchen waste and/or food residues and which is connected by the grinding unit via a product line to a pump for pumping away comminuted kitchen waste and/or food residues, and pumping away the kitchen waste and/or food residues comminuted by the grinding unit. Prior to the pumping-away step, precomminution of the kitchen waste and/or food residues located in the funnel is carried out in the funnel by means of a precomminution unit projecting into the funnel. A correspondingly designed device for implementing the method is also described. 1. A method for comminuting kitchen waste or food residues , comprising:receiving kitchen waste or food residues in a funnel;precomminuting the kitchen waste or food residues in the funnel by a precomminution unit projecting into the funnel;comminuting the precomminuted kitchen waste or food residues in a grinding unit disposed at a base of the funnel; andpumping away the comminuted kitchen waste or food residues by a pump connected to the grinding unit via a product line.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a whirlpool circulating in the funnel during the precomminution.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising introducing a predetermined quantity of process water into the funnel or the product line prior to or during the precomminution.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising separating inorganic substances during the precomminution.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein separating the inorganic substances comprises catching the inorganic substances on at least one precomminution blade of the precomminution unit.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sorting out ferromagnetic materials from the kitchen waste or food residues during the precomminution.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein sorting out the ...

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Номер записи: 63
11-04-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR SEPARATION OF VISCOUS MATERIALS FROM SOLIDS

Номер: US20190105664A1
Автор: "LEcuyer Emmanuel", Harrison James
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a method of cleaning solids to be free of, or separating solids from, viscous materials and in some cases other solids such as, but not limited to resins and other coatings, foreign debris, clays, silts, contaminated water or chemicals and in other cases separating some liquids form some other liquids. Also disclosed are systems to accomplish such. 1. A method of cleaning contaminated solid particles comprising the steps of:creating a slurry comprising waste material comprising contaminated solid particles by mixing said waste material with a liquid;introducing said slurry into an entry port located at a first extremity of a high velocity accelerator, where said high velocity accelerator is adapted to impart an increase in the velocity of the material introduced therein;processing the slurry in said high velocity accelerator; by rapidly expanding the volume of said slurry introduced into the high velocity accelerator without diminishing the velocity thereof;imparting a rapid acceleration at an angle to the slurry stream of solid and liquid materials to displace said slurry stream in a concentric path towards an outflow port situated at one extremity of an internal chamber of the high velocity accelerator; andfocusing the slurry stream at a focal point to promote interparticle collisions.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising separating solid particles from other components in the slurry stream.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising a step of separating solids claim 1 , liquids and gases from the output of the high velocity accelerator according to their density by feeding the resulting liquid flow through at least one separation module.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising a step of introducing aqueous material into a mixing tank where materials are separated into free liquid and saturated solids.5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising a step of mixing saturated ...

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Номер записи: 64
09-06-2022 дата публикации

Dedicated device for shattering phenolics with mechanochemical synthesis and shattering method thereof

Номер: US20220176383A1
Автор: Di Hu, Hui Luo, Leilei Zhao, Wenxing Zhai, Xinyu Li
Принадлежит: Intelligent Manufacturing Institute of Hefei University Technology, Intellingent Manufacturing Institute Of Hefei University Of Technology

A dedicated device for shattering phenolics with mechanochemical synthesis and a shattering method thereof. The dedicated device includes a supporting frame, a primary shattering device, a secondary shattering device, a three-stage shattering device and an automatic regulating device. The primary shattering device includes a shattering box, a first motor, a first transmission rod, a plurality of tool frames, a plurality of blades, at least one screen mesh, a plurality of fixed cutters and a guide hopper. The secondary shattering device includes a first roller, a second roller, a second transmission rod and a set of helical gears. The three-stage shattering device includes a second motor, a set of tapered blade sets and a plurality of strain sensors. This realizes the regeneration of new mixed materials and the chemical properties of materials control of some micro changes such as material morphology.

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Номер записи: 65
13-05-2021 дата публикации

Carpet Recycling Process and Method

Номер: US20210138480A1
Автор: David Kelley
Принадлежит: Individual

A carpet recycling method is disclosed. In a toroidal flow pulper, pieces of carpet are disintegrated in a quantity of liquid to form a slurry of fibrous carpet materials and carpet ash. At least a portion of the fibrous carpet materials are separated from the slurry, and the separated fibrous carpet materials are dried. At least a portion of the carpet ash is isolated from the slurry, and the isolated carpet ash is dried. Thus, a first output comprising dried separated fibrous carpet materials is produced, and a second output comprising dried carpet ash is produced.

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Номер записи: 66
31-07-2014 дата публикации

Post-Consumer Scrap Film Recycling System and Process

Номер: US20140209716A1
Автор: Buckell Gary Hacker, Daniel William Blake, James J. Feeney, Richard Wayne Carlstedt, Robert Francis Kulesa
Принадлежит: Wisconsin Film and Bag Inc

A method for processing a supply of post-consumer scrap linear low density or low density polyethylene film into near-virgin quality blown film product. The method includes tearing the supply of film in a shredder, wherein the surface area of the film is exposed, including delaminating the film. The torn supply of film is washed in a hot water bath including a surfactant. The film is agitated in the bath containing the surfactant wherein contaminants on the film are removed from the film. The washed film is ground into smaller pieces and additional washing of the ground film in a rotating friction washer occurs wherein additional contaminants are removed from the film. The ground film is then dried in a dryer and compacted in a compactor without addition of water into granulated objects of near-virgin quality blown film product.

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Номер записи: 67
03-06-2021 дата публикации

SPLIT PULP CHAMBER INSERT ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20210162423A1
Автор: Kumar Pramod, McPhee Robert Michael
Принадлежит: Polycorp Ltd.

A split pulp chamber insert assembly formed for installation in a pulp chamber on a discharge end wall in a grinding mill rotatable about an axis thereof. The split pulp chamber insert assembly include two or more insert elements, configured to cooperate to form a lining covering one or more portions of pulp chamber surfaces that partially define the pulp chamber in which the insert elements are positioned. The split pulp chamber assembly also includes a number of fasteners, for securing the insert elements in predetermined positions in the pulp chamber relative to each other to form the lining that covers the one or more portions of the pulp chamber surfaces. 1. A split pulp chamber insert assembly formed for installation in a pulp chamber on a discharge end wall in a grinding mill rotatable about an axis thereof , the pulp chamber being formed for directing slurry received therein therethrough , the pulp chamber being partially defined by a plurality of pulp chamber surfaces including surfaces of respective interior walls of a pair of pulp lifters mounted to the discharge end wall and axially spaced apart from each other relative to the axis , and a floor surface and an outer wall surface located between the interior walls , the split pulp chamber insert assembly comprising:at least two insert elements, said at least two insert elements being configured to cooperate to form a lining covering at least one portion of the pulp chamber surfaces; anda plurality of fasteners, for securing said at least two insert elements to the pulp lifters, to hold said at least two insert elements in predetermined positions relative to each other to form the lining covering said at least one portion of the pulp chamber surfaces.2. A split pulp chamber insert assembly formed for installation in a pulp chamber on a discharge end wall in a grinding mill rotatable about an axis thereof , the pulp chamber being formed for directing slurry received therein therethrough , the pulp chamber ...

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Номер записи: 68
07-08-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPOSING OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Номер: US20140217208A1
Автор: Meidan Daniel, Menico Costas
Принадлежит:

Paper products having identity theft information such as personal/ confidential information thereon should be periodically destroyed. These sheets of paper are loaded into a mashing container being a flexible container that allows water to enter and exit but not the mashed paper. A sealable top should prevent the container from opening when it is being processed. The loaded mashing container is then placed into a conventional washing machine, one embodiment, and by means of the vanes of the agitator, the paper is mashed during a washing cycle. After this cycle, the washer is placed in the spin mode to remove as much water from the pulp as possible. The processed mashing container is removed and the top opened so that the pulp can be removed and placed in the garbage. Alternatively, the processed mashing container may itself be placed in the garbage. 1. A method for the destruction of identity theft information , the information being contained on paper products , said method comprising the steps of:collecting one or more paper products for disposal, the disposal rendering any information on the paper products beyond recognition or reconstruction for such;providing a container for holding one or more paper products, said container being water permeable to fully wet said one or more paper products placed therein;providing a means for removably covering an opening in said container to prevent said one or more paper products from exiting unintentionally;providing a means for inputting and removing water from said container;providing a means for agitating said container with one or more paper products mixed with water therein, said means for agitating turning said one or more paper products into a mash of pulp; anddisposing of said mash of pulp.2. The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein said one or more paper products are sheets of paper.3. The method as defined in claim 1 , further providing said container to have flexible walls through which water is easily and ...

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Номер записи: 69
17-05-2018 дата публикации

PARTIAL DISMANTLING DEVICE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

Номер: US20180133720A1
Автор: Ahn Young-Soo, KANG Gi-Hwan, Lee Jin-Seok
Принадлежит: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH

Disclosed is a partial dismantling device of a photovoltaic module capable of classifying and collecting the photovoltaic module for recycling the photovoltaic module which includes: a transfer unit for transferring a photovoltaic module; a sensor unit for distinguishing grinding heights of the photovoltaic module arranged on the transfer unit; a grind unit provided with a plurality of grinders in multiple levels, to grind the element layers of a grinding region into particles of collectible forms; and a suction unit provided with a plurality of inhalers respectively corresponding to the plurality of grinders, to classify the particles pulverized by the grind unit and to inhale the same. Thereby, the present invention may improve the efficiency in the subsequent classifying process of the photovoltaic module particles in a classifying unit, with an advantage of applying the partial dismantling device of the photovoltaic module irrespective of damages on a glass substrate. 1. A partial dismantling device of a photovoltaic module , comprising:a transfer unit for transferring a photovoltaic module;a sensor unit for distinguishing grinding heights of the photovoltaic module arranged on the transfer unit;a grind unit provided with a plurality of grinders in multiple levels, to grind the element layers of a grinding region into particles of collectible forms; anda suction unit provided with a plurality of inhalers respectively corresponding to the plurality of grinders, to classify the particles pulverized by the grind unit and to inhale the same.2. The partial dismantling device of the photovoltaic module according to claim 1 ,wherein the sensor unit measures heights of a back sheet layer of the photovoltaic module and a cell layer coupled to a lower portion of the back sheet layer, as being arranged at an periphery of a region on which the photovoltaic module is arranged within the transfer unit.3. The partial dismantling device of the photovoltaic module according to ...

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Номер записи: 70
08-09-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MILLING AND SEPARATION OF SOLIDS AND GRANULAR MATERIALS INCLUDING METAL CONTAINING MATERIALS AS WELL AS PHYTOGENIC MATERIALS WITH HIGH LEVEL OF SILICON IN A CONTROLLED AIRFLOW

Номер: US20220280950A1
Автор: Seleznov Andrii, Vashkovskyi Kostiantyn
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to the method for milling and separation into fractions of solids and granular materials in a controlled airflow. The device for milling and separation of solids and granular materials consists of a round milling chamber with a system of pneumatic separation comprising of a vertical cylindrical body that has an uploading slot for solids and granular materials and unloading channels for the milled products of light, medium and coarse fractions. A rotating disc and a conical divider are located inside a vertical cylindrical body. The rotating disc has plates (hammers) and removable blades of different sizes and configurations. System of pneumatic separation consists of a milling chamber, an air slugcatcher, channels for the milled material, and a chamber of higher pressure. Such construction of the device allows to obtain products of a highest quality, and to improve the separation by dividing the material into three fractions: light, medium and coarse. 1. A method , comprising:cyclically destructing and balling a metal and solid spherical particles of a material, with its simultaneous separating into fractions under the density, in a controlled air flow inside the milling chamber of a rotary centrifugal percussive mill in a closed cycle.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: pumping the air into the milling chamber.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: supplying dosed material into the milling chamber through the uploading slot and uploading channel.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: moving of the material to the upper part of the milling chamber through the peripheral part of the rotating disc.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: returning of the material to the milling chamber claim 1 , colliding with other particles in an air flow created by the rotary that leads to the particles destruction claim 1 , milling claim 1 , balling and acquiring a spherical shape.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: ...

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Номер записи: 71
10-06-2021 дата публикации

Special improvement package to heavy duty grinders for processing thick wastes and slick wipes in commercial and residential applications and use called a Gorilla Grinder

Номер: US20210170421A1
Автор: Joel Hobbs
Принадлежит: Individual

An improvement kit for heavy duty grinders to process thick wastes in commercial and residential applications made of a two directional cutter having a two-blade cutter edge, a multi aperture die cup, a shaft for pump with an anti-rotational feature, a mimicking component for mimicking three phase drive to a motor stator on the pump, a control board/panel and circuitry and wiring to interconnect the components and a stator winding that allows the kit to provide a grinding solution for contamination including common household trash, a contraband material used in methamphetamine and opioid addictions, a fibrous product including wet wipes with nylon products, and heavy materials that can cause a typical grinding system to be “jetted” which requires continual maintenance and costly repairs.

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Номер записи: 72
16-05-2019 дата публикации

VERTICAL ROLLER MILL

Номер: US20190143338A1
Автор: Kobayashi Akira, Kozaki Takahiro, Nariai Kentaro, Ohno Emi, Watanabe Kazuhiro
Принадлежит: IHI CORPORATION

A vertical roller mill includes a housing, a chute that supplies materials to be grinded to a center portion of the housing, a grinder that is provided below the chute and grinds the materials to be grinded, an exhaust pipe that is provided above the grinder, a transport mechanism that forms an air flow for transporting, to the exhaust pipe, grinded materials grinded by the grinder, and a flow-constricting flow path provided between the grinder and the exhaust pipe and narrows a flow path area for the air flow, in which the flow-constricting flow path is formed between a first flow-constricting ring provided in the center portion of the housing and a second flow-constricting ring provided to protrude from the housing toward the center portion of the housing. 1. A vertical roller mill comprising:a housing;a chute that supplies materials to be grinded to a center portion of the housing;a grinder that is provided below the chute and grinds the materials to be grinded;an exhaust pipe that is provided above the grinder;a transport mechanism that forms an air flow for transporting, to the exhaust pipe, grinded materials obtained by grinding the materials to be grinded by the grinder; anda flow-constricting flow path provided between the grinder and the exhaust pipe and narrows a flow path area for the air flow,wherein the flow-constricting flow path is formed between a first flow-constricting ring provided in the center portion of the housing and a second flow-constricting ring provided to protrude from the housing toward the center portion of the housing.2. The vertical roller mill according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first flow-constricting ring and the second flow-constricting ring has an inclined surface that is formed at an upper portion thereof and is inclined downward to approach the other of the first flow-constricting ring and the second flow-constricting ring.3. The vertical roller mill according to claim 2 , wherein the inclined surface is formed ...

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Номер записи: 73
31-05-2018 дата публикации

Method and device for milling and separation of solids and granular materials including metal containing materials as well as phytogenic materials with a high level of silicon in a controlled airflow

Номер: US20180147578A1
Автор: Andrii Seleznov, Artyom Sintsov, Kostiantyn Vashkovskyi
Принадлежит: Eco Tec Mineria Corp

The invention relates to the method for milling and separation into fractions of solids and granular materials in a controlled airflow. The device for milling and separation of solids and granular materials consists of a round milling chamber with a system of pneumatic separation comprising of a vertical cylindrical body that has an uploading slot for solids and granular materials and unloading channels for the milled products of light, medium and coarse fractions. A rotating disc and a conical divider are located inside a vertical cylindrical body. The rotating disc has plates (hammers) and removable blades of different sizes and configurations. System of pneumatic separation consists of a milling chamber, an air slugcatcher, channels for the milled material, and a chamber of higher pressure. Such construction of the device allows to obtain products of a highest quality, and to improve the separation by dividing the material into three fractions: light, medium and coarse.

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Номер записи: 74
17-06-2021 дата публикации

HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID PROCESSING DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR BATCH PROCESSING

Номер: US20210178346A1
Автор: Bernard John Michael, Harney David G., Ratigan Michael P.
Принадлежит: Microfluidics International Corporation

The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure processing device that is configured to simplify batch processing. In an embodiment, a high pressure processing device includes a processing module configured to reduce a particle size of a material or achieve a desired liquid processing result for the material, a pump configured to pump the material to an inlet of the processing module, a recirculation pathway configured to recirculate the material from an outlet of the processing module back to the pump, an input device configured to receive at least one user input variable, and a controller configured to (i) determine a number of pump strokes for the pump based on the user input variable, and (ii) control the pump according to the determined number of pump strokes so that the material makes a plurality of passes through the processing module. 134.- (canceled)35. A method of reducing a particle size of a material comprising:determining a volumetric efficiency for the processing of the material based on a volume pumped and a number of pump strokes;using the volumetric efficiency to determine a number of pump strokes necessary to pump the material through a processing module a desired number of times;controlling a pump so that the pump pumps the material for the determined number of pump strokes to recirculate the material through the processing module the desired number of times; andautomatically stopping the pump after a last stroke of the determined number of pump strokes.36. The method of claim 35 , which includes pumping the material through the pump and into a container to determine the volumetric efficiency.37. The method of claim 35 , which includes determining at least one of a batch size and a number of passes through the processing module.38. The method of claim 37 , which includes inputting the at least one of the batch size and the number of passes through the processing module into a user interface.39. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 75
28-08-2014 дата публикации

RECYCLE METHOD AND RECYCLE APPARATUS FOR POWDER FOR RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET

Номер: US20140239098A1
Автор: MOCHIZUKI Mitsuaki, Nakayama Shoji
Принадлежит: HITACHI METALS, LTD.

Provided are a recycle method and apparatus for effectively obtaining a recycled alloy powder which is hardly oxidized and which has substantially the same particle diameter as that of alloy powder used for forming a molded body, by using the molded body formed by press molding in manufacturing a rare earth sintered magnet. A method for recycling a powder containing a rare earth element, comprising the steps of: i) placing in an oil a molded body for a rare earth sintered magnet, the molded body comprising a powder containing a rare earth element; ii) arranging the oil and at least a part of the molded body in between a plurality of plate-like first crushing teeth opposed to each other and a plate-like second crushing tooth having at least its part positioned between the adjacent first crushing teeth; iii) rotating at least either one of the plurality of first crushing teeth and the second crushing tooth without contacting to each other such that the first crushing teeth and the second crushing tooth serve to change a part of the second crushing tooth positioned between the adjacent first crushing teeth. 1. A method for recycling a powder containing a rare earth element , comprising the steps of:i) placing in an oil a molded body for a rare earth sintered magnet, the molded body comprising a powder containing a rare earth element;ii) arranging the oil and at least a part of the molded body in between a plurality of plate-like first crushing teeth opposed to each other and a plate-like second crushing tooth having at least its part positioned between the adjacent first crushing teeth;iii) rotating at least either one of the plurality of first crushing teeth and the second crushing tooth without contacting to each other such that the first crushing teeth and the second crushing tooth serve to change a part of the second crushing tooth positioned between the adjacent first crushing teeth.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein after placing the molded body in the ...

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Номер записи: 76
07-06-2018 дата публикации

DETECTING PASSING OF UNINTENDED OBJECTS THROUGH THROAT OF UNDER-SINK DISPOSAL

Номер: US20180154367A1
Автор: BEAL Aubrey N., McNeil Raeshon Lamont, Perez Juan Carlos, RIGGS Lloyd S., STARKEY MICHAEL
Принадлежит:

An under-sink disposal unit includes a motor, a disposal chamber, and a disposal throat. The disposal throat extends from the disposal chamber to an opening in a top of the disposal unit and defines a passageway through which objects pass into the disposal chamber for grinding. The disposal unit further includes a coil assembly including an arrangement of coils. The arrangement of coils is used to detect the passing of a metallic object in the passageway through the disposal throat. Furthermore, the arrangement of coils includes at least one coil having a loop that is oriented with respect to an axis of the passageway through the disposal throat such that objects passing through the disposal throat into the disposal chamber pass by and proximate to, but do not pass through, such loop. Preferably DC injection braking is used to stop the motor upon detection of a metallic object. 1. An under-sink disposal unit , comprising a motor , a disposal chamber , and a disposal throat , wherein the disposal throat extends from the disposal chamber to an opening in a top of the disposal unit and defines a passageway through which objects pass into the disposal chamber for grinding , and further comprising(a) a coil assembly comprising an arrangement of coils,(b) wherein the arrangement of coils is used to detect the passing of a metallic object in the passageway through the disposal throat, and (i) a first coil comprising a loop that is oriented with respect to an axis of the passageway through the disposal throat such that objects passing through the disposal throat into the disposal chamber pass by and proximate to, but do not pass through, the loop of the first coil,', '(ii) a second coil comprising a loop that is oriented with respect to the axis such that objects passing through the disposal throat into the disposal chamber pass by and proximate to, but do not pass through, the loop of the second coil, and', '(iii) a third coil comprising a loop that is oriented with ...

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Номер записи: 77
18-06-2015 дата публикации

Apparatus

Номер: US20150165446A1
Автор: Barry Pat, CALLENS Rony, Schroeder Eric
Принадлежит: PANEL BOARD HOLDING BV

The invention concerns an apparatus, especially an air flow system, especially to reduce size of material, particularly of light material, preferably raw materials for panels. 115-. (canceled)1646816. An apparatus , especially an air flow system , especially to reduce size of material , preferably raw materials for panels , comprising a material supply unit () and a unit , preferably size reduction unit () , characterized by a suction unit () for sucking material () , particularly light material , through the unit , preferably size reduction unit ().17266. The apparatus of claim 16 , characterized by a gas source () connected with the entrance of the unit claim 16 , preferably size reduction unit () claim 16 , and/or with the outlet of the unit claim 16 , preferably size reduction unit ().183. The apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising at least one flow channel () for guiding a gas flow and/or material flow.194636. The apparatus of claim 16 , characterized in that the material supply unit () is placed above the unit claim 16 , preferably size reduction unit () claim 16 , preferably connected to the vertical part of the flow channel () leading to the entrance of the unit claim 16 , preferably size reduction unit () claim 16 , particularly with a connection in form of a down slope flow channel.204636. The apparatus of claim 16 , characterized in that the material supply unit () is placed above the unit claim 16 , preferably size reduction unit () claim 16 , preferably connected to the vertical part of the flow channel () leading to the entrance of the unit claim 16 , preferably size reduction unit () claim 16 , particularly with a connection in form of a down slope flow channel.21523136. The apparatus of claim 16 , further comprising a separation unit () for separating heavy impurities () in the material () claim 16 , particularly in form of a branched off chamber claim 16 , preferably branched off in a curve and/or in the direction of gravity forces claim 16 , ...

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Номер записи: 78
24-06-2021 дата публикации

GARBAGE DISPOSAL WITH DOOR AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20210189707A1
Автор: Wright Susan E.
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A garbage disposal assembly includes a garbage disposal and switch assembly. Each may be independent of the other in operation. The disposal assembly includes a housing with an opening for passage of particulates into an interior volume. A motor is located within the housing. A flywheel and impellers break up the particulates. An access door permits access into the interior volume separate from that of the opening at the sink. The switch assembly has a switch housing with a dial and a switch. Power to the switch is regulated by the dial which pulses a single amount of power through the switch when the switch is activated. The switch rests in a neutral position allowing a single contact by a user to activate and deactivate an electronic device coupled to the switch assembly. 1. A garbage disposal assembly , comprising:a housing including an opening for passage of particulates into an interior volume;a motor within the housing;a flywheel in communication with the motor, the motor selectively initiating rotation of the flywheel;an impeller coupled to the flywheel to break up the particulates;wherein the housing includes an access door to permit access into the interior volume separate from that of the opening.2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a reset button to control power to the motor.3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the access door is sealed against the housing to prevent leakage.4. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:a waste line connector in communication with the interior volume.5. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:a switch assembly in communication with the motor, the switch assembly including a control being either a dial or switch to selectively regulate activation of the motor.6. A switch assembly claim 1 , comprising:a housing;a switch within the housing operable between two positions; anda dial within the housing configured to selectively regulate a duration of power applied through the switch when the switch ...

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Номер записи: 79
21-06-2018 дата публикации

VERTICAL ROLLER MILL

Номер: US20180169661A1
Автор: Euculano Jason, Fortsch David, Geiger Kurt A., Wentzel William
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A vertical roller mill has grinding rollers which roll over a grinding path of a rotatable grinding table, and a surrounding nozzle ring separation area for conveying and separating gas. A coarse fraction of ground material is entrained in gas upwards in ducts from a location that is below, at, or above the nozzle ring separation area and is transported into an entry to a material separator located above the grinding table. 1. A vertical roller mill comprising:a grinding table having an outer perimeter, the grinding table being rotatable about a vertical axis;at least two grinding rollers for grinding material located on the grinding table, the at least two grinding rollers being rotatable about substantially horizontal axes and being forced against an annular grinding path of the grinding table;a nozzle ring separation area encircling the grinding table for introducing separating and conveying gas toward a material separator having an entry for gas and entrained ground material, the material separator located above the grinding table;and at least two ducts for gas and ground material, the at least two ducts being situated adjacent to the grinding table, each of the at least two ducts having a lower gas entry end flow connected to the nozzle ring separation area through which gas passes into the at least two ducts and an upper end adjacent to the entry into the material separator through which gas passes into the material separator, each of the at least two ducts further having a material entry point that faces the grinding table into which ground material is directed while the grinding table is rotating to thereafter be entrained within the at least two ducts in gas from the nozzle ring separation area.2. A vertical roller mill according to claim 1 , wherein the material separator is sealed so that only material and gas exiting the at least two ducts can enter the material separator.3. A vertical roller mill according to claim 1 , wherein the vertical roller mill ...

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Номер записи: 80
06-06-2019 дата публикации

VERTICAL GRINDING MILL, GRINDING MEDIA HANDLING SYSTEM, GRINDING MEDIA DISCHARGE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR HANDLING GRINDING MEDIA

Номер: US20190168233A1
Автор: Grönvall Lars, Radziszewski Peter Henry
Принадлежит: METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC.

A grinding media handling system for a vertical grinding mill comprises: a reservoir; a pump, such as a sump pump or a horizontal pump, for pumping water and/or a slurry of material to be ground from the reservoir via an inlet in an upper section of the vertical grinding mill into a grinding chamber of the mill; means for adding grinding media to the water and/or slurry upstream and/or downstream of the pump; and means for discharging slurry and grinding media from a lower section of the vertical mill. 1. A grinding media handling system for a vertical grinding mill , the handling system comprising:a reservoir,a pump, such as a sump pump or a horizontal pump, for pumping water and/or a slurry of material to be ground from the reservoir via an inlet in an upper section of the vertical grinding mill into a grinding chamber of the mill,means for adding grinding media to the water and/or slurry upstream and/or downstream of the pump, andmeans for discharging slurry and grinding media from a lower section of the vertical grinding mill.2. The grinding media handling system of claim 1 , further comprising a siphon for feeding water or slurry from the grinding chamber against gravity to the upper portion of the mill and back to the reservoir.3. The grinding media handling system of claim 2 , further including a valve for controlling the siphon.4. The grinding media handling system of claim 1 , further comprising a conveyor claim 1 , such as an auger or a screw conveyor claim 1 , arranged so as to deliver the grinding media into a water or slurry stream downstream of the pump.5. The grinding media handling system of claim 4 , further comprising a pressure feeder such as a peristaltic pump or a vaned impeller claim 4 , which pressure feeder is arranged at the discharge of the conveyor and fed by the conveyor claim 4 , and which pressure feeder is configured for feeding the grinding media into the stream of water or slurry while preventing any flowback through the conveyor.6. ...

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Номер записи: 81
28-05-2020 дата публикации

VACUUM-ASSISTED PELLETIZER

Номер: US20200164380A1
Автор: Fetter Richard H.
Принадлежит:

A thermoplastic pelletizer providing enhanced pellet yields with reduced fines contamination. The pelletizer includes a cutting rotor and a feed assembly for feeding plastic to the cutting rotor. The pelletizer further includes two chutes—a first chute arranged to collect pellets, and a second chute arranged to collect fines. A vacuum is drawn on both chutes to assist in the collection of both pellets and fines in their respective chutes. Compressed air is directed past the cutting rotor to the first chute to assist in moving pellets from the cutting rotor to the first chute. 1. A method of pelletizing material comprising the steps of:providing a rotating cutting rotor within a cutting chamber;feeding the material into the cutting rotor creating pellets;collecting the pellets in a first discharge chute section the pellets having been cut a single time by the cutting rotor; andcollecting fines in a second discharge chute section the fines having been cut a plurality of times by the cutting rotor; anddrawing a vacuum on at least one of the first and second discharge chute sections.2. A method as defined in wherein the vacuum is drawn on the first discharge chute section.3. A method as defined in wherein the vacuum is drawn on the second discharge chute section.4. A method as defined in wherein the vacuum is drawn on both the first and second discharge chute sections.5. A method as defined in further comprising:providing a divider plate separating the mouths of the first and second discharge chute sections, the divider plate extending from the mouths of the chutes toward the cutting rotor.6. A method as defined in wherein the divider plate extends more than halfway of the distance from the mouths of the chute sections to the cutting rotor.7. A method as defined in wherein the divider plate extends to a position closely proximate the cutting rotor.8. A method as defined in further comprising:directing compressed air past the cutting rotor to the mouth of the first ...

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Номер записи: 82
08-07-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECYCLING ASPHALT MILINGS

Номер: US20210205820A1
Автор: DeFino Hector
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Apparatus and method for recycling asphalt millings containing bitumen and stone. A milling tube is provided having an outer tube and an inner tube axially aligned with and substantially contained within the outer tube, the inner tube having a diameter less that a diameter of the outer tube to thus define a mixing space between the inner and outer tubes. At least one of the inner and outer tubes is adapted to rotate relative to the other. An inlet is provided to the mixing space to receive the asphalt millings. A plurality of inner tube projections project radially outward from a surface of the inner tube toward the outer tube, and a plurality of outer tube projections project radially inward from a surface of the outer tube toward the inner tube. The milling tube facilitates the separation of the asphalt millings into bitumen and stone as one of the inner and outer tubes rotates relative to the other. Preferably, at least one of the outer and inner tubes contains an abrasive coating on a surface thereof, the inner tube projections and outer tube projections are comprised of wire rope, and an inlet is provided in the outer tube through which cold air can be applied to the mixing space. 1. Apparatus for recycling asphalt millings , said millings containing bitumen and stone , said apparatus comprising:a. a milling tube having an outer tube and an inner tube axially aligned with and substantially contained within said outer tube, said inner tube having a diameter less that a diameter of said outer tube to thus define a mixing space between said inner and outer tubes, at least one of said inner and outer tubes adapted to rotate relative to the other,b. an inlet to said mixing space adapted to receive said asphalt millings;c. a plurality of inner tube projections projecting radially outward from a surface of said inner tube toward said outer tube;d. a plurality of outer tube projections projecting radially inward from a surface of said outer tube toward said inner tube; ...

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Номер записи: 83
05-07-2018 дата публикации

Method and Installation Configuration for Preparing and Activating a Raw Material

Номер: US20180185851A1
Автор: BÄTZ André, JANSSEN Markus, Ludwig Horst-Michael, RUHKAMP Winifried, WULFERT Holger
Принадлежит: LOESCHE GmbH

The invention relates to a method for preparing and activating a raw material, wherein the raw material is comminuted by means of grinding rollers in a mill-classifier combination, and wherein the mill-classifier combination is set and operated to produce a ground product with a fineness of between D50=3 μm and D50=12 μm. Here, a part of the grinding product is comminuted by means of the mill-classifier combination to a diameter of <5 μm. Subsequently the ground product is subjected to a further classification in an ultrafine grain classifier unit which has a separation threshold in order to separate ultrafine grain with a fineness of Подробнее

Номер записи: 84
14-07-2016 дата публикации

Preliminary size reduction device for a ball mill or agitator ball mill and ball mill with a preliminary size reduction device

Номер: US20160199846A1
Автор: Holger Moeschl, Lars-Peter Weiland, Theron Harbs, Udo Enderle
Принадлежит: Netzsch Feinmahltechnik GmbH

A preliminary size reduction device for a ball mill or agitator ball mill and a ball mill with a preliminary size reduction device, wherein the preliminary size reduction device is disposed between a grinding stock inlet of the ball mill or agitator ball mill and a grinding chamber and includes a first size reduction mechanism constituted stationary and a second, rotationally mobile size reduction mechanism, between which a size reduction gap is formed. The first size reduction mechanism constituted stationary is a size reduction ring disposed in the grinding container.

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Номер записи: 85
29-07-2021 дата публикации

WIND TURBINE BLADE RECYCLING

Номер: US20210229107A1
Автор: Albrecht Ronald, LILLY Don
Принадлежит: GFSI GROUP LLC

Generally described, the methods disclosed herein for recycling fiber composite source objects, such as wind turbine blades, include converting a whole wind turbine blade to an output material state that is useful for manufacturing other products, such as those used in construction of buildings, packaging, raw materials, and pellets, among other products. The recycling process is performed while tracking the progress and location of each wind turbine blade such that the direct source of the output material may be determined. In some embodiments, the method includes sectioning the wind turbine blades, crushing the wind turbine blade sections, tracking the progress of each blade through the process, and loading output materials into a suitable transportation vessel. Correlating each wind turbine blade to a quantity of output material provides several advantages, including various certifications of the material for uses with restricted or otherwise controlled products and materials, cost savings, and other advantages. 1. A method of recycling fiber-composite source items to produce supply material , comprising:obtaining a fiber-composite source item for recycling;scanning a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to the fiber-composite source item to obtain a source item code that uniquely identifies the fiber-composite source item within a recycling management database at a remote computer system;uploading the source item code to the recycling management database at the remote computer system;sectioning the fiber-composite source item into two or more sections by cutting the fiber-composite source item at one or more intermediate locations along a length of the fiber-composite source item;transporting the fiber-composite source item sections to a feed bin of a crushing machine and conveying the fiber-composite source item sections from the feed bin to a rotating crushing drum;crushing the fiber-composite source item sections in the rotating crushing drum to ...

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Номер записи: 86
16-10-2014 дата публикации

POWDER FORMED FROM MINERAL OR ROCK MATERIAL WITH CONTROLLED PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION FOR THERMAL FILMS

Номер: US20140306038A1
Автор: Anazia Ibezim, Karr Christy, Kragten David D, Ratcliff Robert, Schlesinger Louis M., Van Remortel Scott
Принадлежит:

An ultra-fine powder formed from a naturally occurring mineral or rock material and having a controlled or “engineered” particle size distribution (PSD) to match the infrared spectra with a maximum particle size in the range of 14-17 microns measured as either D99, or preferably D95, and a minimum particle size D5 in the range of 4-7 microns. Preferably the maximum particle size is about 15 microns, the minimum particle size is about 5 microns and the D50 particle size is about 8-10 microns with the moisture content of the particle size “engineered” powder being less than about 0.20 percent by weight and preferably about 0.05 to 0.08 percent by weight of the powder. This specially “engineered” ultra-fine powder is used to reduce the thermicity of thermal film to a value less than about 20%. 1106-. (canceled)107. A method of producing an ultra-fine powder , comprising:(a) providing ground feedstock formed from a naturally occurring mineral or rock material having a refractive index of about 1.4 to 1.6 or a Mohs hardness of at least 5;(b) grinding said feedstock;(c) classifying said ground feedstock in said mill with a classifier to pass an intermediate powder from said mill, said intermediate powder having a maximum particle size of about 14-17 microns;(d) classifying said intermediate powder through an air classifier to remove particles having a particle size of less than about 4-7 microns.108. The method as defined in wherein said feedstock material is a material selected from the class comprising silica (including ground natural and diatomaceous) claim 107 , cristobalite claim 107 , feldspar claim 107 , quartz claim 107 , nepheline syenite claim 107 , kaolin claim 107 , talc claim 107 , attapulgite and pyrophyllite.109. A method of producing an ultra-fine powder claim 107 , comprising:(a) providing ground feedstock formed from a naturally occurring mineral or rock material having a refractive index of about 1.4 to 1.6 or a Mohs hardness of at least 5;(b) grinding ...

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Номер записи: 87
02-08-2018 дата публикации

Method for Crushing of Grinding Material and Corresponding Mill

Номер: US20180214884A1
Автор: Nied Roland, Sickel Hermann
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A method is disclosed for crushing material to be ground with a mill which contains a grinding chamber which is connected to a feed for material to be ground and to an outlet for ground particles, and contains grinding devices for producing particles of the desired fineness from the fed material to be ground, wherein the grinding takes place in a reducing atmosphere which contains a reduction gas. Also disclosed, is a mill having a grinding chamber which is connected to a feed for material to be ground and to an outlet for ground particles, and contains grinding devices for producing particles of the desired fineness from the fed material to be ground, wherein the grinding chamber contains a reducing atmosphere in which the grinding takes place and which contains a reduction gas. 1. A method for the crushing of grinding material by a mill , which contains a grinding chamber that is connected to a grinding material feed and an outlet for ground particles , and grinding devices for producing particles of the desired fineness from the fed grinding material , wherein the grinding occurs in a reducing atmosphere which contains a reduction gas.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the degree of fineness of grinding is equal to d<1 μm.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein hydrogen or carbon monoxide or a mixture of the two is used as reduction gas.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the grinding occurs in at least one run claim 1 , preferably in several runs claim 1 , of grinding material that has already been ground at least once by the mill.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a detector with a built-in air separator is foreseen.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mill is claim 1 , in particular claim 1 , a continuously operated dry agitator mill.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mill is a jet mill in which the crushing of grinding material occurs by means of jet grinding with the use of grinder gas in the form ...

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Номер записи: 88
11-07-2019 дата публикации

Automatic Shut-Off Food Waste Disposer System

Номер: US20190210036A1
Автор: Chavez Edward
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The invention involves an automatic shut-off waste disposer that may be activated with a control module, which utilizes a programmable automatic shut-off routine. This enables a user to turn on the garbage disposer and walk away without having to turn the disposer off. In exemplary embodiments, activation of the disposer includes actuation of a solenoid valve for injecting a stream of water flow into the dispenser chamber in order to facilitate a proper water flow while the disposer is actively disposing of food waste. In some exemplary embodiments, activation of the disposer may be achieved via a user-activated pneumatic actuator, which may be installed in proximity to the sink to which the disposer is coupled. In some exemplary embodiments, the disposer implements a sensor for automatically shutting of a motor of the disposer upon a predetermined event. 1. A food waste disposer kit , comprising:an actuator module including a pneumatic actuator;a first enclosure housing a solenoid valve for selectively directing a water flow from a water supply to a disposer chamber of a food waste disposer; and activating the food waste disposer;', 'triggering a programmable time limit;', 'opening the solenoid valve to direct the water flow from the water supply to the disposer chamber of the food waste disposer; and', 'automatically shutting off the food waste disposer and closing the solenoid valve subsequent to an expiration of the programmable time limit., 'a second enclosure housing a control circuitry for supplying power to the food waste disposer and the solenoid valve, the control circuitry adapted to communicate with the pneumatic actuator and configured to respond to actuation of the pneumatic actuator by2. The food waste disposer kit of claim 1 , further comprising a hose for fluidly connecting an output of the solenoid valve to a port in fluid communication with the disposer chamber of the food waste disposer.3. The food waste disposer kit of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 89
02-07-2020 дата публикации

Waste Management System

Номер: US20200208368A1
Автор: Milanovich Philip John
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A waste management system, primarily intended to be for waste floating in water, though it can also be used on land. A shredding device will reduce the size of the particles of waste. Ocean water is removed by a drying device. The dried waste material is cryogenically frozen using liquid nitrogen or other suitable means. The frozen waste material is then pulverized and ground into a powder. The powder may then be sprayed into a gas-filled chamber and heated. Temperature, pressure and humidity are maintained within the chamber for more than one minute. Microwave or other radiation and catalysts may be used to enhance the process of extraction. The processed material is then removed from the chamber. Carbon and water may be recycled. The carbon may be used as fuel by the ship. Water may also be used by the ship or returned to the ocean in a non-toxic condition. 1. A process of waste management , comprising the steps of:collecting waste material;shredding the waste material;drying the waste material;freezing the waste material to a temperature below zero degrees Celsius in one or more chambers;pulverizing the waste material, to maximize the ratio of the surface area to volume and mass of particles of the waste material;recycling the waste material by recovering useful material from the waste material; andstoring the recovered useful material.2. (canceled)3. The process of waste management according to claim 1 , wherein:the waste material is frozen to a temperature below minus one hundred degrees Celsius.4. The process of waste management according to claim 3 , wherein:a gas is used in the recovery of the useful material that reacts with the waste material.5. The process of waste management according to claim 4 , wherein:the gas is a carbon oxide gas, and the waste material and the carbon dioxide gas are heated to a temperature above two hundred degrees Celcius.6. The process of waste management according to claim 5 , wherein:the waste material includes plastic.7. The ...

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Номер записи: 90
09-08-2018 дата публикации

CLASSIFIER, PULVERIZING AND CLASSIFYING DEVICE, AND PULVERIZED COAL BURNING BOILER

Номер: US20180221889A1
Автор: Arima Kenichi, Daimaru Takuichiro, FUKUI Kazushi, Matsumoto Shinji, UCHIDA Hidechika
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.

A classifier including a housing to take in air flow from below into a radially outer region of an inside space; a flow deflection portion to deflect the air flow toward a center axis of the housing; and an annular rotational portion disposed rotatably in a radially inner region positioned on a radially inner side of the radially outer region, of the inside space of the housing, and configured to classify particles which accompany the air flow. The annular rotational portion includes a plurality of rotational blades arranged at intervals around a rotational axis of the annular rotational portion. The plurality of rotational blades form an outer shape of the annular rotational portion forms an angle θ of not greater than 75° with a segment extended in a horizontal direction from the annular rotational portion outward in a radial direction, in a side view of the annular rotational portion. 18-. (canceled)9. A classifier , comprising:a housing configured to take in an air flow from below into a radially outer region of an inside space;a flow deflection portion disposed on an inner wall surface of the housing and configured to deflect the air flow toward a center axis of the housing; andan annular rotational portion disposed rotatably in a radially inner region positioned on a radially inner side of the radially outer region, of the inside space of the housing, and configured to classify particles which accompany the air flow,wherein the annular rotational portion includes a plurality of rotational blades arranged at intervals around a rotational axis of the annular rotational portion, andwherein the plurality of rotational blades form an outer shape of the annular rotational portion which forms an angle θ of not greater than 75° with a segment extended in a horizontal direction from the annular rotational portion outward in a radial direction, in a side view of the annular rotational portion.10. The classifier according to claim 9 , wherein the angle θ satisfies 50°≤θ≤ ...

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Номер записи: 91
26-08-2021 дата публикации

PRODUCTION PROCESS OF NIXTAMALIZED MAIZE FLOUR, NIXTAMALIZING THE MAIZE FRACTIONS TOGETHER WITHOUT PRODUCING NEJAYOTE

Номер: US20210259289A1
Автор: SANTAMARIA PEREZ CARLOS
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The present invention “Production process of nixtamalized maize flour, nixtamalizing the maize fractions separately without producing nejayote”, considers the integration of the processes: Semi-humid milling of the maize (fractionated degerm), extruding of the maize fractions and milling-instant dehydration of the different nixtamalized and extruded maize fractions, has as novelty the way in which the nixtamalization process is carried out and the objective is to provide a nixtamalized maize flour production system that reduces the residues from the maize grain and completely eliminating nejayote production. 1. The process of nixtamalized maize flour production , nixtamalizing the maize fractions together without producing nejayote characterized in that it comprises the following stages:a) Clean the grains (1): In this stage, the maize grains pass between magnets, they're then winnowed, consecutively they're vacuumed, subsequently they're destoned, finally a color selection is done so that, afterwards, the clean maize grains are passed to the hydrate the grains stage.b) Hydrate the grains (2): In this stage, water is spread over the clean grains by spraying, they're left to rest for at least an hour, to then pass to the polish stage.c) Polish (3): In this stage of the process, the hydrated grains are polished and rested by a degerminator or grain polishing machine which polishes and separates the grain in two parts, the first one that is composed by fibers, pericarp, parts of the germ, and dark flours which we will call fiber fractions, the second part are the polished grains and endosperms which we will call endosperms, afterwards the endosperms pass to the nixtamalize stage while the fiber fractions pass to the dry fibers fractions stage.d) Dry fibers fractions (4): The fiber fractions are dried with a stream of hot air at a temperature range of 90° C. to 120° C. Afterwards, the fiber fractions pass to the sift fiber fractions stage.e) Sift fibers fractions (5): ...

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Номер записи: 92
16-07-2020 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING MATERIAL COMPOSITES

Номер: US20200222908A1
Автор: HOFMANN Felix, KAMM Jochen
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A device for separating material composites to be disposed of, including at least two material fractions with differing material properties, and a method for separating such material composites are provided. The device, in a region of an upper cover plate, has a bowl-shaped dispensing channel having at least one opening facing toward an impact chamber, and a dispenser arranged in the channel and designed to receive material fractions of a second type from the region of the chamber above a first separating screen and/or near the upper cover plate. Individual material fractions of a material composite, such as a material fraction of the second type to be comminuted and having a lower density than a first material fraction, may be separated in larger pieces from remaining material, to facilitate the transport of individual material fractions and further processing as part of raw material recovery. 2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the dispenser disposed in the dispensing channel is configured as a screw conveyor claim 1 , as a spiral conveyor and/or as a cellular wheel.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein between the second receiving chamber and the first bowl-shaped section in the impact chamber claim 1 , the dispensing channel includes a longitudinally axial section and/or a transversely axial section.4. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a closure configured to completely or partially reversibly close the opening.5. The device according to claim 2 , wherein a dispenser configured as a screw conveyor or as a spiral conveyor ends in a longitudinally axial section of the dispensing channel.6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein a movable rake for the portioned dispensing of material fractions of the second type into the second receiving chamber is disposed between the dispenser and the second receiving chamber.7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein feed nozzles for delivering fresh air to transport material fractions of ...

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Номер записи: 93
16-07-2020 дата публикации

MACERATOR

Номер: US20200222909A1
Автор: QUINN Paul Denis
Принадлежит: Mastek Limited

An animal slurry macerator () comprising a housing (), a slurry chamber () in the housing () for receiving slurry from a slurry inlet () on the housing (), a rotatable cutting plunger () in the slurry chamber () for macerating slurry, and a plurality of slurry outlets () on the housing () for discharging macerated slurry from the slurry chamber () wherein the slurry outlets () are provided with air-valves () at the housing () to facilitate air flow through the slurry outlet (). 1. A slurry macerator comprising:a housing;a slurry chamber in the housing for receiving slurry from a slurry inlet on the housing;a rotatable cutting plunger in the slurry chamber for macerating slurry, and a plurality of slurry outlets on the housing for discharging macerated slurry from the slurry chamber wherein the slurry outlets are provided with air-valves at the housing to facilitate air flow through the slurry outlet.2. A slurry macerator as claimed in wherein each slurry outlet has an associated air-valve.3. A slurry macerator as claimed in wherein the air-valves comprise oneway air-valves.4. A slurry macerator as claimed in wherein each air-valve is located at an air-valve air hole in the housing.5. A slurry macerator as claimed in wherein the air holes are positioned above the slurry outlets.6. A slurry macerator as claimed in wherein each air hole and associated slurry outlet are fluidly communicable via a channel defined in the housing.7. A slurry macerator as claimed in any of to wherein the housing comprises first and second oppositely disposed sideplates and the air-valve air holes and slurry outlets are defined in the sideplates.8. A slurry macerator as claimed in wherein the macerator further comprises a knife plate mounted on each sideplate.9. A slurry macerator as claimed in wherein each knife plate comprises slurry openings to allow egress of slurry from the slurry chamber to the outlet pipe openings.10. A slurry macerator as claimed in wherein the macerator further ...

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Номер записи: 94
26-08-2021 дата публикации

Dry preparation of kaolin in the production of HPA

Номер: US20210260597A1
Автор: Emir Mustafi, Joachim Gier-Zucketto, Raffael STASTNY, Thorsten SCHRIEWER
Принадлежит: SMS group GmbH

A method for preparing raw kaolin (R) uses a milling and separating device ( 1 ) which has a milling section ( 13 ) and a first separating section ( 16 ). The raw kaolin (R) is a material mixture of at least kaolin as a first fraction (F 1 ) and a second fraction (F 2 ) which comprises at least quartz. The raw kaolin (R) is supplied to the milling section ( 13 ), in which the first fraction (F 1 ) is at least partly removed from the raw kaolin (R) by means of a grinding process, and the first fraction (F 1 ) is then separated from the second fraction (F 2 ) in the first separating section ( 16 ).

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Номер записи: 95
23-08-2018 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for rock disintegration

Номер: US20180236458A1
Автор: Novikov Nikolai, Zaguliaev Victor
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Ore rock is disintegrated into extremely fine rock fraction in a slurry by subjecting the slurry in selective orders of application of excitation forces and energy to cause spontaneous cavitation to occur in the slurry. The excitation forces and energy are provided by electrodynamic discharges, hydrostatic force, hydrodynamic energy, and sonic vibrations. 1. A continuous method of disintegrating ore rock into fine physical size , comprising:mixing said ore rock with water to form a slurry,applying excitation forces and energy including hydrodynamic impacts, hydrostatic energy, hydrodynamic force, and sonic vibrations in selective successive order to said slurry to cause spontaneous cavitation to occur in said slurry for disintegrating said ore rock into extremely fine particle sizes.2. A continuous method of disintegrating ore rock into fine physical size according to wherein said ore rock is disintegrated to fine physical size of less than 1 micro.3. A continuous method of disintegrating ore rock into fine physical size suitable for high efficiency mineral recovery and refinery process claim 1 , comprising:mixing said ore rock with water to form a slurry;passing said slurry in a successive sequence in a continuous flow through four treatment operations including in a first stage of exposing said slurry to hydrodynamic impacts to create shock waves and cavitation in the water for fracturing the rock fraction in the slurry;moving said slurry into a second stage and agitating said slurry with hydrostatic energy to cause further cavitation and disintegration of the rock fraction in said slurry;moving said slurry into a third stage after treated in said second stage while applying hydrodynamic force to create a high speed swirling flow of said slurry to achieve still further cavitation and disintegration of the rock fraction in said slurry; and finallymoving said slurry following said third stage into a fourth stage wherein said slurry is exposed to sonic vibrations to ...

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Номер записи: 96
10-09-2015 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR BREAKING GLASS

Номер: US20150251190A1
Автор: ANCKETILL Peter, WEBB Ian
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The invention is directed to a glass disposal system. A device () for breaking glass articles is provided, which comprises an inlet () and an outlet () in fhrkl communication with one another and having a rotating member () interposed therebetween. The rotating member () is attached to, and capable of being rotated by, a motor (). The inlet () to the device () opens onto the rotatable member () and the outlet () is substantially tangential to the rotatable member (). The rotatable member () comprises portions to create an overall flow of air from the inlet () towards the outlet (), and subsequently expels the particles of the broken object away from the rotatable member () through the outlet (). The invention extends to a conduit () for the system. 110122616162410162616161610. A device () for breaking glass articles , the device comprising an inlet () and an outlet () in fluid communication with one another and having a rotatable member () interposed therebetween , the rotatable member () being attached to , and capable of being rotated by , a motor () , wherein the inlet to the device () opens onto the rotatable member () and the outlet () is substantially in the plane of the rotatable member () , and wherein the rotatable member () comprises portions to create an overall flow of air from the inlet towards the outlet , subsequently expelling the particles of the broken object away from the rotatable member () through the outlet ().2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the air expelled from the outlet of the device is re-circulated through and to the inlet of the device.3606060126062606264ba. A device according to claim 1 , comprising a conduit () having a first end () to receive glass articles and a second end () opening into the inlet () claim 1 , the conduit () including a closing mechanism () to prevent access to the conduit () claim 1 , said mechanism () comprising a closing member () at one end of the conduit and arranged to block the conduit when closed. ...

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Номер записи: 97
31-08-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW DISTRIBUTION OF SOLID PARTICLES

Номер: US20170246642A1
Автор: BIANCA JOSEPH DAVID, CHAPMAN PAUL JOHN
Принадлежит: General Electric Technology GmbH

A deflector ring includes a generally annular body, and a plurality of static straightening vanes arranged interior to the body, the vanes dividing the body into a plurality of substantially equal sections. The vanes are configured to straighten a swirling flow of solid particles as they enter the annular body, and to divide the swirling flow into a plurality of straightened flows that are communicated to a turret positionable above the deflector ring. 1. A deflector ring for a pulverizer , comprising:a generally annular body; anda plurality of static straightening vanes arranged interior to the body, the vanes dividing the body into a plurality of sections;wherein the vanes are configured to straighten a swirling flow of solid particles as they enter the annular body, and to divide the swirling flow into a plurality of straightened flows that are communicated to a turret positionable above the deflector ring.2. The deflector ring of claim 1 , wherein:the number of straightening vanes is equal to the number of coal outlet pipes in the pulverizer.3. The deflector ring of claim 2 , wherein:each of the straightening vanes is selectively extendable and retractable in a vertical direction for adjusting a height of each of the vanes.4. The deflector ring of claim 3 , wherein:the height of each straightening vane is designed to be individually adjusted.5. The deflector ring of claim 4 , wherein:each of the straightening vanes includes three segments;wherein in an extended position the height of a respective vane is substantially equal to a combined height of the three segments; andwherein in a retracted position the height of a respective vane is substantially equal to a height of a single segment.6. The deflector ring of claim 1 , wherein:a feed pipe extends through the annular body, the feed pipe and the annular body being substantially concentric;wherein each of the straightening vanes extends radially from the feed pipe to an inner peripheral wall of the annular body.7 ...

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Номер записи: 98
31-08-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW DISTRIBUTION OF SOLID PARTICLES

Номер: US20170246643A1
Автор: BIANCA JOSEPH DAVID, CHAPMAN PAUL JOHN
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A turret includes a generally frusto-conical shaped body and a plurality of static straightening vanes arranged interior to the body, the vanes dividing the body into a plurality of substantially equal sections. The vanes are configured to straighten a swirling flow of solid particles as they enter the body, and to divide the swirling flow into a plurality of straightened flows that are communicated to a plurality of coal outlet pipes. 1. A turret for a pulverizer , comprising:a generally frusto-conical shaped body; anda plurality of static straightening vanes arranged interior to the body, the vanes dividing the body into a plurality of sections;wherein the vanes are configured to straighten a swirling flow of solid particles as they enter the body, and to divide the swirling flow into a plurality of straightened flows that are communicated to a plurality of coal outlet pipes.2. The turret of claim 1 , wherein:the number of straightening vanes is equal to the number of coal outlet pipes in the pulverizer.3. The turret of claim 2 , wherein:each of the straightening vanes is selectively extendable and retractable in a vertical direction for adjusting a height of each of the vanes.4. The turret of claim 3 , wherein:the height of each straightening vane is designed to be individually adjusted.5. The turret of claim 4 , wherein:each of the straightening vanes includes four segments;wherein in an extended position the height of a respective vane is substantially equal to a combined height of the four segments; andwherein in a retracted position the height of a respective vane is substantially equal to a height of a single segment.6. The turret of claim 1 , wherein:a feed pipe extends through the body, the feed pipe and the body being substantially concentric;wherein each of the straightening vanes extends radially from the feed pipe to an inner peripheral wall of the body.7. The turret of claim 2 , wherein:the plurality of straightening vanes is seven straightening vanes ...

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Номер записи: 99
31-08-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW DISTRIBUTION OF SOLID PARTICLES

Номер: US20170246644A1
Автор: BIANCA JOSEPH DAVID, BRAUN TIMOTHY JOSEPH, CHAPMAN PAUL JOHN
Принадлежит: General Electric Technology GmbH

A turret includes a generally frusto-conical shaped body and a plurality of static vanes arranged interior to the body and extending inwardly from an interior sidewall of the body. The vanes are configured to guide a swirling flow of solid particles as they enter the body, and to divide the swirling flow into a plurality of controlled flows that are communicated to a plurality of coal outlet pipes. 1. A turret for a pulverizer , comprising:a generally frusto-conical shaped body; anda plurality of static vanes arranged interior to the body and extending inwardly from an interior sidewall of the body;wherein the vanes are configured to guide a swirling flow of solid particles as they enter the body, and to divide the swirling flow into a plurality of controlled flows that are communicated to a plurality of coal outlet pipes.2. The turret of claim 1 , wherein:the number of vanes is equal to the number of coal outlet pipes in the pulverizer.3. The turret of claim 2 , wherein:each of the vanes includes a body having a leading edge and a trailing edge; andwherein the leading edge is located adjacent to a bottom of the turret and the trailing edge is located adjacent to a top of the turret and a respective one of the coal outlet pipes.4. The turret of claim 3 , wherein:the body of each of the vanes has a generally twisted shape.5. The turret of claim 4 , wherein:the twisted shape of the body of the vanes at the leading edge is configured to generally match the flow of solid particles at the bottom of the turret.6. The turret of claim 5 , wherein:the leading edge is narrower than the trailing edge.7. The turret of wherein:a pitch angle of each of the vanes is approximately 65 degrees from horizontal.8. The turret of claim 1 , wherein:the solid particles are pulverized coal particles.9. A method for controlling the output of coal in a plurality of coal outlet pipes in a coal pulverizer claim 1 , the method comprising the steps of: a generally frusto-conical shaped body; and ...

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Номер записи: 100