US3969225A
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Differential separation of particulates by combined electro-static and radio frequency means
Assignee: KUNIK I JORDAN
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Filing: 1975-08-28
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1995-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A system and apparatus for separating different types of particulate materials selectively by subjecting a moving mixture of said materials to a combined applied direct current (D.C.) voltage and radio frequency (RF) electric field, thereby causing the particles to become differentially heated in accordance with the respective dielectric constants and loss factors of the various particles. The separation is accomplished as a result of the differential loss of electrostatic charges impressed upon the different types of materials in accordance with their respective physical and chemical characteristics. During this process, there is no permanent or irreversible alteration in the chemical and physical properties of the particulate materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold S. Horowitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-03 11:36
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C7/00; B03C7/02; B03C7/06; B03C7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
The method for selectively separating different homogeneous types of particulate materials from a random heterogeneous mixture of two or more of said homogeneous types of materials where the combination dielectric constant and loss factor of each homogeneous type of material is different from that of the other homogeneous types of material in said mixture, which comprises placing a mass of said heterogeneous materials in motion on a materials carrier and subjecting said moving mass both to an electrostatic charge and to a radio frequency electric field, said materials becoming electrostatically charged and differentially heated in said fields in accordance with their respective combination dielectric constants and loss factors, said materials losing their respective electrostatic charges differentially in different intervals of time proportional to their respective combined dielectric constants and loss factors and consequently falling off said carrier into separate successive receptacles.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
The method for selectively separating different homogeneous types of particulate materials from a random heterogeneous mixture of two or more of said homogeneous types of materials where the combination dielectric constant and loss factor of each homogeneous type of material is different from that of the other homogeneous types of material in said mixture, which comprises placing a mass of said heterogeneous materials in motion on a materials carrier and subjecting said moving mass both to an electrostatic charge and to a radio frequency electric field, said materials becoming electrostatically charged and differentially heated in said fields in accordance with their respective combination dielectric constants and loss factors, said materials losing their respective electrostatic charges differentially in different intervals of time proportional to their respective combined dielectric constants and loss factors and consequently falling off said carrier into separate successive receptacles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the electrostatic field is applied prior to the application of the radio frequency electric field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the electrostatic field is applied after the application of the radio frequency electric field.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the electrostatic field and the radio frequency electric field are applied simultaneously.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the electrostatic charge and radio frequency electric field are impressed and induced by means of an array of spaced electrodes located near said materials carrier and wherein said heterogeneous mixture is moved on said carrier past said array of electrodes for treatment thereby.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method system according to claim 1 wherein said separated particulate materials are substantially in the same physical and chemical condition after passing through the system as when introduced into the system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
133 words
Apparatus for selectively separating different homogeneous types of particulate dielectric materials from a random heterogeneous mixture of two or more of said homogeneous types of materials which comprises a materials carrier on which said heterogeneous mixture moves, means located near said materials carrier for impressing an electrostatic charge upon the moving mixture of particles to cause adherence thereof on said carrier, and means located near said materials carrier for subjecting said materials to a radio frequency electric field to cause differential heating of said materials, said different types of homogeneous materials while in motion each successfully losing their respective electrostatic charges differentially in a time relationship proportional to their respective combination dielectric constants and loss factors, and consequently losing their adherence to and falling off said carrier in separate successive intervals of time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
133 words
Apparatus for selectively separating different homogeneous types of particulate dielectric materials from a random heterogeneous mixture of two or more of said homogeneous types of materials which comprises a materials carrier on which said heterogeneous mixture moves, means located near said materials carrier for impressing an electrostatic charge upon the moving mixture of particles to cause adherence thereof on said carrier, and means located near said materials carrier for subjecting said materials to a radio frequency electric field to cause differential heating of said materials, said different types of homogeneous materials while in motion each successfully losing their respective electrostatic charges differentially in a time relationship proportional to their respective combination dielectric constants and loss factors, and consequently losing their adherence to and falling off said carrier in separate successive intervals of time.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the means for generating the electrostatic charge and the radio frequency electric field comprises a plurality of spaced electrodes, said array of electrodes being spaced apart from the surface of said materials carrier, a D.C. generator connected to at least one of said electrodes and a radio frequency generator connected to at least one of said electrodes, said heterogeneous mixture being moved by said carrier past said array of electrodes for treatment thereby.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the circuit for inducing the radio frequency electric field comprises two separate sets of electrodes spaced alternately in the array, a radio frequency generator, a tank coil in said radio frequency generator having a mid-tap to ground, one set of said electrodes being adjustably connected to one branch of said tank coil, and said other set of electrodes being adjustably connected to the other branch of said tank coil.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the direct current source is connected to at least one separate electrode and to both of said sets of electrodes, and including a choke coil connected between said radio frequency generator and said direct current generator.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
115 words
The method for selectively separating different homogeneous types of particulate dielectric materials from a random heterogeneous mixture of two or more of said homogeneous types of materials, which comprises placing a mass of said heterogeneous materials in motion on a materials carrier, subjecting said mass both to an electrostatic charge and to a radio frequency electric field thereby causing said materials to adhere to said moving carrier, said different types of homogeneous materials while in motion each successively losing their respective electrostatic charges differentially in a time relationship proportional in their respective combination dielectric constants and loss factors, and consequently losing their adherence to and falling off said carrier in separate successive intervals of time.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
115 words
The method for selectively separating different homogeneous types of particulate dielectric materials from a random heterogeneous mixture of two or more of said homogeneous types of materials, which comprises placing a mass of said heterogeneous materials in motion on a materials carrier, subjecting said mass both to an electrostatic charge and to a radio frequency electric field thereby causing said materials to adhere to said moving carrier, said different types of homogeneous materials while in motion each successively losing their respective electrostatic charges differentially in a time relationship proportional in their respective combination dielectric constants and loss factors, and consequently losing their adherence to and falling off said carrier in separate successive intervals of time.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
131 words
The method for selectively separating different homogeneous types of particulate materials from a random heterogeneous mixture of two or more of said homogeneous types of materials where each of said homogeneous types of materials has its own characteristic combination dielectric constant and loss factor, which comprises placing a mass of said heterogeneous materials in motion on a materials carrier and subjecting said moving mass both to an electrostatic charge and to a radio frequency electric field, said materials becoming electrostatically charged and differentially heated in said fields in accordance with their respective combination dielectric constants and loss factors, said materials losing their respective electrostatic charges differentially in different intervals of time proportional to their respective combined dielectric constants and loss factors and consequently falling off said carrier into separate successive receptacles.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
131 words
The method for selectively separating different homogeneous types of particulate materials from a random heterogeneous mixture of two or more of said homogeneous types of materials where each of said homogeneous types of materials has its own characteristic combination dielectric constant and loss factor, which comprises placing a mass of said heterogeneous materials in motion on a materials carrier and subjecting said moving mass both to an electrostatic charge and to a radio frequency electric field, said materials becoming electrostatically charged and differentially heated in said fields in accordance with their respective combination dielectric constants and loss factors, said materials losing their respective electrostatic charges differentially in different intervals of time proportional to their respective combined dielectric constants and loss factors and consequently falling off said carrier into separate successive receptacles.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
151 words
The apparatus for selectively separating different homogeneous types of particulate materials from a random heterogeneous mixture of two or more of said homogeneous types of materials where each of said homogeneous types of materials has its own characteristic combination dielectric constant and loss factor, which comprises a materials carrier on which said heterogeneous mixture moves, means located near said materials carrier for generating and impressing an electrostatic charge upon the moving mixture of particles on said carrier, and means located near said materials carrier for subjecting said materials to a radio frequency electric field, said materials becoming electrostatically charged and differentially heated in said field in accordance with their respective combination dielectric constants and loss factors, said materials losing their respective electrostatic charges differentially in different intervals of time proportional to their respective combined dielectric constants and loss factors and consequently falling off said carrier to separate successive intervals of time.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
151 words
The apparatus for selectively separating different homogeneous types of particulate materials from a random heterogeneous mixture of two or more of said homogeneous types of materials where each of said homogeneous types of materials has its own characteristic combination dielectric constant and loss factor, which comprises a materials carrier on which said heterogeneous mixture moves, means located near said materials carrier for generating and impressing an electrostatic charge upon the moving mixture of particles on said carrier, and means located near said materials carrier for subjecting said materials to a radio frequency electric field, said materials becoming electrostatically charged and differentially heated in said field in accordance with their respective combination dielectric constants and loss factors, said materials losing their respective electrostatic charges differentially in different intervals of time proportional to their respective combined dielectric constants and loss factors and consequently falling off said carrier to separate successive intervals of time.
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