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Controllable distribution system for rotary kiln

Assignee: Allis Chalmers Corp
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Filing: 1976-07-23
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Granted: 1978-01-24
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Expires: 1996-07-23
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Abstract

Abstract Apparatus for controlling the delivery of fuel and air to a rotary reduction kiln wherein both the fuel and air flow through the same fluid distribution nozzle. Separate fuel and air valves control the flow through the nozzles. Two separate means are provided about the kiln for operating each valve as the kiln rotates. Each of these means is individually adjustable to a first position where the valve setting is sequentially altered as the kiln rotates and to a second position where the valve setting is unaltered as the kiln rotates.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eugene F. Rossi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 21:18
CPC Classifications
F; F27; F27B; F27B7/00; F27B7/20; F27B7/36; F27B7/362; F27B2007/367; F27D; F27D7/00; F27D7/02; F27D2007/026; F27D19/00; F27D2019/0028; F27D2019/0068

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 271 words
A rotary kiln comprising: an elongated cylindrical ore reduction chamber; a nozzle supported by and rotating with said kiln in fluid communication with said chamber; fuel and gas conduit means supported on said kiln for rotation therewith; gas valve means associated with said nozzle and said gas conduit means selectively operable to permit and interrupt the flow of gas from said gas conduit through said nozzle into said chamber; fuel valve means associated with said nozzle and said fuel conduit means selectively operable to permit and interrupt the flow of fuel from said fuel conduit through said nozzle into said chamber; axially spaced gas "on" and "off" cams supported on said kiln connected together and to said gas valve for selective "on" and "off" operation thereof as said cams are rotated: axially spaced fuel "on" and "off" cams supported on said kiln connected together and to said fuel valve for selective "on" and "off" operation thereof as said cams are rotated, said fuel "on" and "off" cams being axially spaced from said gas "on" and "off" cams; four trip means supported about said kiln in axially spaced planes coincident with the planes of said "on" and "off" cams for selective engagement by and rotation of a coplaner cam as said kiln rotates, said cam and said trip means being arranged whereby each connected "on" and "off" cam must sequentially engage its associated trip to index the other connected cam to engage its associated trip; and means connected to each of said trip means operable to selectively move said trip means into and out of position for engagement by its associated cam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 271 words
A rotary kiln comprising: an elongated cylindrical ore reduction chamber; a nozzle supported by and rotating with said kiln in fluid communication with said chamber; fuel and gas conduit means supported on said kiln for rotation therewith; gas valve means associated with said nozzle and said gas conduit means selectively operable to permit and interrupt the flow of gas from said gas conduit through said nozzle into said chamber; fuel valve means associated with said nozzle and said fuel conduit means selectively operable to permit and interrupt the flow of fuel from said fuel conduit through said nozzle into said chamber; axially spaced gas "on" and "off" cams supported on said kiln connected together and to said gas valve for selective "on" and "off" operation thereof as said cams are rotated: axially spaced fuel "on" and "off" cams supported on said kiln connected together and to said fuel valve for selective "on" and "off" operation thereof as said cams are rotated, said fuel "on" and "off" cams being axially spaced from said gas "on" and "off" cams; four trip means supported about said kiln in axially spaced planes coincident with the planes of said "on" and "off" cams for selective engagement by and rotation of a coplaner cam as said kiln rotates, said cam and said trip means being arranged whereby each connected "on" and "off" cam must sequentially engage its associated trip to index the other connected cam to engage its associated trip; and means connected to each of said trip means operable to selectively move said trip means into and out of position for engagement by its associated cam.

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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) 1981-01-23 1981-07-25 1982-01-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-01-23 1985-07-25 1986-01-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-01-23 1989-07-25 1990-01-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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