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US3682511A
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Sonic method and apparatus for processing slurries for transportation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-28
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Granted: 1972-08-08
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Expires: 1990-10-28
Abstract
Abstract A slurry formed from particulate material and water, to facilitate handling of such material, is fed from the nozzle of a conduit into a storage compartment of a vehicle. Sonic energy generated by means of an orbiting mass oscillator is coupled to the conduit in the region of the nozzle where the velocity of flow tends to decrease with the spreading flow out of the nozzle. Sonic energy which is delivered from a resonant vibration system causes the water and particulate material to separate from each other so that they are divided in the compartment with the heavier particulate material on the bottom. The water then is pumped out of the compartment so that it is eliminated from the transportation load. The nozzle may be placed into the slurry material after most of the water has been removed to further continue the separation process so that substantially all of the water is removed. In unloading the vessel the process may be reversed with water being added to the particulate material while sonic energy is imparted thereto to re-form the slurry so that it may be readily removed from the transportation compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert G Bodine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G53/00; B65G53/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for loading particulate material on a vehicle for transportation comprising the steps of: combining the material with liquid to form a slurry, feeding the slurry through a conduit and from a discharge nozzle of the conduit into a compartment of the vehicle, while the slurry is being so fed, applying high level sonic energy to the conduit in the vicinity of the nozzle so as to separate the liquid from the particulate material whereby the liquid and particulate material are separated from each other in the compartment, and removing the liquid from the compartment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for loading particulate material on a vehicle for transportation comprising the steps of: combining the material with liquid to form a slurry, feeding the slurry through a conduit and from a discharge nozzle of the conduit into a compartment of the vehicle, while the slurry is being so fed, applying high level sonic energy to the conduit in the vicinity of the nozzle so as to separate the liquid from the particulate material whereby the liquid and particulate material are separated from each other in the compartment, and removing the liquid from the compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the slurry is fed at a low velocity in the portion of the conduit where it is being subjected to sonic energy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 1 and additionally including the final step, after all of the material has been passed from the nozzle into the compartment, of placing the nozzle in the particulate material while simultaneously applying resonant vibrational energy thereto so as to cause liquid to further separate from the particulate material, and removing said liquid from the compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the vibrational energy is generated by means of an orbiting mass oscillator which is coupled to a resonant vibration system, the oscillator being driven at a speed such as to cause resonant vibration of said system, said vibration system being coupled to the conduit.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for combining water with particulate material to form a slurry for removal from a vehicle compartment, comprising the steps of: placing a sonic agitator member in said particulate material, applying high level sonic energy to said agitator member from a resonant vibration system driven by an orbiting mass oscillator, simultaneously applying a high velocity stream of liquid to said particulate material so as to stir up such material whereby the combined vibratory action of said agitator member and the stirring action of said high velocity liquid stream cause a cOmbining of the liquid and the particulate material to form a slurry, and drawing the slurry so formed out through a conduit.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for combining water with particulate material to form a slurry for removal from a vehicle compartment, comprising the steps of: placing a sonic agitator member in said particulate material, applying high level sonic energy to said agitator member from a resonant vibration system driven by an orbiting mass oscillator, simultaneously applying a high velocity stream of liquid to said particulate material so as to stir up such material whereby the combined vibratory action of said agitator member and the stirring action of said high velocity liquid stream cause a cOmbining of the liquid and the particulate material to form a slurry, and drawing the slurry so formed out through a conduit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
130 words
Apparatus for use in separating particulate material from water in a slurry while loading said slurry into a compartment comprising: a conduit member, said conduit member having a discharge nozzle, a resonator member, an orbiting mass oscillator coupled to said resonator member, means for driving said orbiting mass oscillator at a frequency such as to cause resonant vibration of said resonator member, said resonator member being coupled to said conduit member at a predetermined optimum coupling region thereof near said nozzle, said slurry being passed through the coupling region of said conduit at a relatively low velocity while being subjected to high level resonant vibration so as to cause separation of the liquid from the particulate material forming the slurry, and means for removing the separated liquid from the compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
130 words
Apparatus for use in separating particulate material from water in a slurry while loading said slurry into a compartment comprising: a conduit member, said conduit member having a discharge nozzle, a resonator member, an orbiting mass oscillator coupled to said resonator member, means for driving said orbiting mass oscillator at a frequency such as to cause resonant vibration of said resonator member, said resonator member being coupled to said conduit member at a predetermined optimum coupling region thereof near said nozzle, said slurry being passed through the coupling region of said conduit at a relatively low velocity while being subjected to high level resonant vibration so as to cause separation of the liquid from the particulate material forming the slurry, and means for removing the separated liquid from the compartment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-08 | 1976-02-07 | 1976-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-08 | 1980-02-07 | 1980-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-08 | 1984-02-07 | 1984-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |