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Method and apparatus for dust control treatment
Assignee: Teck Metals Ltd
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Filing: 1975-03-28
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Granted: 1976-06-08
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Expires: 1995-03-28
Abstract
Abstract Absorption of treatment composition into a surface layer of particulate material in a moving bed is substantially increased by spraying a major portion of the composition through a first group of nozzles and a minor portion of the composition through a second group of nozzles, the nozzles being attached to the top of a common transverse spray header which is oscillated across the moving bed. The first group of nozzles directs a plurality of substantially parallel vertical jets onto the surface of the moving bed to form therein, on combined motion of the bed and spray header, a zigzag pattern of trenches. The treatment composition is retained in these trenches as it is absorbed by adjoining particulate material. Loss of treatment composition due to run-off over a sloping or insufficiently wetted surface is avoided. The second group of nozzles is provided with deflectors which cause downwardly discharging fluid to fan out in spray curtains which together extend across the moving bed to ensure wetting of areas between the zigzag trenches.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard Doeksen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 23:04
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/14; B05B1/00; B05B1/28; C; C09; C09K; C09K3/00; C09K3/22; E; E21; E21F; E21F5/00; E21F5/02; E21F5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of applying a fluid treatment composition to a moving bed of particulate material which comprises spraying a major portion of a composition of an aqueous binder material and a wetting agent through a first group of nozzles and a minor portion of said composition through a second group of nozzles onto said moving bed, said nozzles being attached to the top of a common transverse spray header, oscillating said header across said moving bed during said spraying, directing through said first group of nozzles a plurality of substantially parallel vertical jets of said major portion onto the surface of said moving bed to penetrate said surface and form therein a zigzag pattern of trenches, retaining treatment composition in said trenches until absorbed by adjoining particulate material, and directing by means of deflectors attached to said second group of nozzles said minor portion in adjoining spray curtains which together extend transversely across said moving bed to ensure wetting of areas between the zigzag trenches formed by jets from the first group of nozzles.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of applying a fluid treatment composition to a moving bed of particulate material which comprises spraying a major portion of a composition of an aqueous binder material and a wetting agent through a first group of nozzles and a minor portion of said composition through a second group of nozzles onto said moving bed, said nozzles being attached to the top of a common transverse spray header, oscillating said header across said moving bed during said spraying, directing through said first group of nozzles a plurality of substantially parallel vertical jets of said major portion onto the surface of said moving bed to penetrate said surface and form therein a zigzag pattern of trenches, retaining treatment composition in said trenches until absorbed by adjoining particulate material, and directing by means of deflectors attached to said second group of nozzles said minor portion in adjoining spray curtains which together extend transversely across said moving bed to ensure wetting of areas between the zigzag trenches formed by jets from the first group of nozzles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said particulate material is coal in an open top hopper car and said fluid treatment composition is an aqueous composition of a binder material and a wetting agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, said car moving at a speed of 0.2 to 1 mile per hour, said spray header oscillating 60 to 100 times per minute.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, the oscillations of said spray header having an amplitude of about 6 to 9 inches, the length of said header plus said amplitude approaching but not exceeding the width of said car, and said first group of nozzles being spaced about 2 to 2.5 inches apart.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said zigzag pattern of trenches restricts direct flow of treatment composition down inclined portions of the surface of said bed of particulate material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein successive spraying of a number of cars in a train is synchronized with the loading of said cars to provide stoppage of flow of said treatment composition in the intervals between completion of the spraying of one car and the advancement of the next car to the spraying station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
160 words
Apparatus for the application of a fluid treatment composition to a moving bed of particulate material comprising a first group and a second group of nozzles attached to a horizontal spray header which is adapted to oscillate across the moving bed, said first group of nozzles being a plurality of closely spaced tubes which receive a major portion of said fluid composition from spaced openings along the top of said header and are adapted to direct this major portion in a plurality of substantially parallel vertical jets onto said bed to form on combined motion of the bed and the spray header a zigzag pattern of trenches in the surface of the bed and said second group of nozzles being tubes which receive a minor portion of said fluid composition from openings along the top of the header and are provided with deflectors to fan out downwardly discharging fluid in spray curtains which together extend transversely across said moving bed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
160 words
Apparatus for the application of a fluid treatment composition to a moving bed of particulate material comprising a first group and a second group of nozzles attached to a horizontal spray header which is adapted to oscillate across the moving bed, said first group of nozzles being a plurality of closely spaced tubes which receive a major portion of said fluid composition from spaced openings along the top of said header and are adapted to direct this major portion in a plurality of substantially parallel vertical jets onto said bed to form on combined motion of the bed and the spray header a zigzag pattern of trenches in the surface of the bed and said second group of nozzles being tubes which receive a minor portion of said fluid composition from openings along the top of the header and are provided with deflectors to fan out downwardly discharging fluid in spray curtains which together extend transversely across said moving bed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7, the tubes comprising said nozzles having inside diameter about 1/8 to 3/16 inch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7, said first group of nozzles being spaced about 2 to 2.5 inches apart and said second group of nozzles being spaced about 8 to 18 inches apart.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-08 | 1979-12-08 | 1980-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-08 | 1983-12-08 | 1984-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-08 | 1987-12-08 | 1988-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |