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Dispensing apparatus for particulate matter
Assignee: Honeywell UOP LLC
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Filing: 1975-12-19
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Granted: 1976-12-07
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Expires: 1995-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing apparatus for particulate matter which distributes said particulate matter, at substantially the same rate, uniformly across a given area.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Millar
- 👤 George Mack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:45
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/0015; B01J8/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A dispensing apparatus for particulate material, the particles thereof having a nominal diameter comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated discharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being located on the trailing side portion of said rotatable discharge member, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of the nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A dispensing apparatus for particulate material, the particles thereof having a nominal diameter comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated discharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being located on the trailing side portion of said rotatable discharge member, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of the nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
161 words
A dispensing apparatus for particulate material, the particles thereof having a nominal diameter comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated dicharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being located on the trailing side portion of said rotatable discharge member, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of the nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed and the maximum width of said openings being sufficient to permit said particulate material to be loaded at a rate of from about 100 to about 1500 lb/hr-ft 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
161 words
A dispensing apparatus for particulate material, the particles thereof having a nominal diameter comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated dicharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being located on the trailing side portion of said rotatable discharge member, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of the nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed and the maximum width of said openings being sufficient to permit said particulate material to be loaded at a rate of from about 100 to about 1500 lb/hr-ft 2 .
Claim 5
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for loading particulate material into an annular vessel and distributing said particulate material, at substantially the same rate, uniformly across the area of said vessel by means of a dispensing apparatus comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container and mounted for rotation relative to said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated discharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of the nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for loading particulate material into an annular vessel and distributing said particulate material, at substantially the same rate, uniformly across the area of said vessel by means of a dispensing apparatus comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container and mounted for rotation relative to said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated discharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of the nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for loading particulate material into an annular vessel and distributing said particulate material, at substantially the same rate, uniformly across the area of said vessel by means of a dispensing apparatus comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container and mounted for rotation relative to said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated discharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of the nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed and the maximum width of said openings being sufficient to permit said particulate material to be loaded at a rate of from about 100 to about 1500 lb/hr-ft 2 .
Claim 8
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for loading particulate material into an annular vessel and distributing said particulate material, at substantially the same rate, uniformly across the area of said vessel by means of a dispensing apparatus comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container and mounted for rotation relative to said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated discharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of the nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed and the maximum width of said openings being sufficient to permit said particulate material to be loaded at a rate of from about 100 to about 1500 lb/hr-ft 2 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 3 further characterized in that said particulate material is catalyst.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 3 further characterized in that said vessel is a hydrocarbon conversion zone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 3 further characterized in that said vessel is a hydrocarbon separation zone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 further characterized in that said particulate material is catalyst.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 further characterized in that said vessel in a hydrocarbon conversion zone.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 further characterized in that said vessel is a hydrocarbon separation zone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
126 words
A dispensing apparatus for particulate material the particles thereof having a nominal diameter comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container and mounted for rotation relative to said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated discharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of said nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
126 words
A dispensing apparatus for particulate material the particles thereof having a nominal diameter comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container and mounted for rotation relative to said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated discharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of said nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for loading particulate material the particles thereof having a nominal diameter into a vessel and distributing said particulate material, at substantially the same rate, uniformly across the area of said vessel by means of a dispensing apparatus comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container and mounted for rotation relative to said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated discharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being located at least on the trailing side portion of said rotatable discharge member, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of said nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for loading particulate material the particles thereof having a nominal diameter into a vessel and distributing said particulate material, at substantially the same rate, uniformly across the area of said vessel by means of a dispensing apparatus comprising a storage container and a rotatable discharge pipe extending downwardly therefrom, said pipe being a rotatable discharge member communicating with said storage container and mounted for rotation relative to said storage container, said discharge member being generally tubular and having closed ends and an opening in its center for receiving said particulate material from said storage container, said discharge member including elongated discharge openings along portions of its length between its center and each of its ends, said openings being located at least on the trailing side portion of said rotatable discharge member, said openings being generally tapered and having an increasing width in an outwardly extending direction, the minimum width of said openings being at least 125% of said nominal diameter of the particulate material being distributed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 12 further characterized in that said vessel is a hydrocarbon conversion reaction zone.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 12 further characterized in that said vessel is circular.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 12 further characterized in that said vessel is a hydrocarbon separation zone.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 12 further characterized in that said vessel is a conversion zone.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 12 further characterized in that said vessel is a separation zone.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2822097A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-12-07 | 1980-06-07 | 1980-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-07 | 1984-06-07 | 1984-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-07 | 1988-06-07 | 1988-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |