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EP0058484A2
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Improvements in and relating to cyclone separators
Assignee: Beloit Corp
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Filing: 1982-01-28
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-01-28
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a method of an apparatus for separating fluids containing particulate matter into two or more fractions of different densities. A cyclone separator (1) is utilised for this purpose and differs from previous constructions inasmuch as it is a uni-directional, air-cored device having an inlet (7) only for the fluid (A) in the top and two, three or more separate outlets (11, 15, 37, 41, 45, 51) in the bottom, remote from the inlet, one (11, 41) of which outlets extends axially of the separator. In operation particles (as defined in the specification) once separated from the streamline (A') in which they enter the device are constrained against traversing that streamline. Means (5) are provided adjacent the inlet (7) to stabilise the initial flow of fluid. The axially extending outlet (11, 41) may be adjustable and means (55) may be provided for elutriating heavy reject flow (Z). Specific embodiments separate into light reject (X) and accept (Y) fractions; into light reject (X), accept (Y) and heavy reject (Z) fractions; and accept (X) and heavy reject (Z) fractions.
Inventors
- 👤 John Derek Peel
- 👤 Paul Anthony Knight
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:04
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21D; D21D5/00; D21D5/18; D21D5/24; B; B01; B01D; B01D19/00; B01D19/0042; B01D19/0052; B01D19/0057; B01D45/00; B01D45/12; B01D53/00; B01D53/24; B03; B03B; B03B5/00; B03B5/28; B03B5/30; B03B5/32; B03B5/34; B04; B04C; B04C3/00; B04C3/06; B04C5/00; B04C5/12; B04C5/13; B04C2005/133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of separating a fluid containing particulate matter into a plurality of fractions in , which the fluid (A) is fed into the top of an air-cored cyclone separator (1) characterised in that the fluid is constrained to adopt a uni-lateral flow within the separator, after separation it is extracted in two or more separated fractions (X, Y) from a region adjacent the bottom of the separator through outlets therein remote from the inlet, and one of the separated fraction (X) is extracted axially of the separator.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of separating a fluid containing particulate matter into a plurality of fractions in , which the fluid (A) is fed into the top of an air-cored cyclone separator (1) characterised in that the fluid is constrained to adopt a uni-lateral flow within the separator, after separation it is extracted in two or more separated fractions (X, Y) from a region adjacent the bottom of the separator through outlets therein remote from the inlet, and one of the separated fraction (X) is extracted axially of the separator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the inlet fluid is stabilised following its introduction into the separator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that a light reject (X) of denisty less than inlet fluid (A) is extracted axially.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that an accept fraction (Y) of lesser density than inlet fluid (A) is extracted axially.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
43 words
A method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein particles once separated from a streamline (A') of the inlet fluid (A) are constrained so that they do not traverse that streamline as they.move towards one of the remote outlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as. claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the fluid is separated into three fractions, a light reject fraction (X) being extracted through an axially directed outlet 41, whilst an accept fraction (Y) and a heavy reject fraction (Z) are extracted through horizontally directed outlets (45, 37 respectively).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
A cyclone separator for separating a fluid containing particulate matter into a plurality of fractions each of different densities characterised in that a fluid inlet (7) only is provided in the upper regions of a uni-directional air-cored cyclone (1), a plurality of outlets are provided, one for each fraction, in the lower region of the device remote from the inlet (7) to extract the several fractions (X, Y, Z) from such lower regions, and that one of the said outlets is arranged to extend axially downwardly from the separator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
A cyclone separator for separating a fluid containing particulate matter into a plurality of fractions each of different densities characterised in that a fluid inlet (7) only is provided in the upper regions of a uni-directional air-cored cyclone (1), a plurality of outlets are provided, one for each fraction, in the lower region of the device remote from the inlet (7) to extract the several fractions (X, Y, Z) from such lower regions, and that one of the said outlets is arranged to extend axially downwardly from the separator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cyclone separator as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that a stabiliser (5) is located in the upper region of the separator adjacent the fluid inlet (7).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cyclone separator as claimed in claim 7 or 8, characterised in that the axially extending outlet (11, 41) is a light reject one.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cyclone separator as claimed in claim 7 or 8, characterised in that the axially extending outlet is an accept fraction (X).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cyclone separator as claimed in claim 7, 8 or 9, characterised in that an accept (X) outlet (15, 45) extends horizontally from the lower region of the separator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cyclone separator as claimed in claim 11, when related to claim 9, characterised in that a heavy reject (Z) outlet (37) also extends horizontally from the lower region of the separator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cyclone separator as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that means (55) are provided for elutriating the heavy reject fraction (Z) as it is extracted from the lower region of the separator.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cyclone separator as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that the take-off point for the light reject (X) outlet (11, 41) within the lower region of the separator is an adjustable one.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A cyclone separator as claimed in any one of claims ? to 14, characterised in that the body thereof is conically tapered inwardly from the upper inlet end towards the lower outlet end carrying the separated fraction outlets.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
A cyclone separator for separating a fluid containing-particulate matter into a plurality of fractions each of different densities substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in Figure 1, Figure 3, or Figure 4 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A cyclone separator for separating a fluid containing-particulate matter into a plurality of fractions each of different densities substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in Figure 1, Figure 3, or Figure 4 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A-method of separating a fluid containing particulate matter into a plurality of fractions substantially as herein described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A-method of separating a fluid containing particulate matter into a plurality of fractions substantially as herein described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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