US4208259A
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Treatment of comminuted oats under the influence of an electric field
Assignee: HER MAJESTY IN RIGHT OF CANADA AGRICULTURE, Minister of
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Filing: 1979-05-03
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Granted: 1980-06-17
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Expires: 1999-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A process for the separation of a comminuted oat fraction from an admixture thereof with solvent is disclosed. An admixture of the fraction and the solvent is subjected to a high voltage electric field between an anode and a cathode, thereby depositing at least part of the comminuted oat fraction on at least the anode. The solvent is either an aliphatic hydrocarbon containing from 5 to 8 carbon atoms or a normally liquid chlorofluorocarbon containing 1 or 2 carbon atoms. In a preferred embodiment the fraction is a fraction of high protein content and the deposit is only on the anode. In another embodiment the fraction is in the form of a dispersion, e.g. fines, in the solvent.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W. Oughton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:31
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D57/00; B01D57/02; A; A23; A23J; A23J1/00; A23J1/12; B03; B03C; B03C5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A process for the separation of a comminuted oat fraction from an admixture thereof with an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent containing from 5 to 8 carbon atoms or a normally liquid chlorofluorocarbon containing 1 or 2 carbon atoms, comprising the steps of: (a) subjecting the admixture to the influence of a high voltage d.c. electric field, said admixture being in the form of a slurry and said electric field being formed between an anode and a cathode, and thereby depositing at least part of the comminuted oat fraction on at least the anode, and (b) separating the part so deposited from said admixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A process for the separation of a comminuted oat fraction from an admixture thereof with an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent containing from 5 to 8 carbon atoms or a normally liquid chlorofluorocarbon containing 1 or 2 carbon atoms, comprising the steps of: (a) subjecting the admixture to the influence of a high voltage d.c. electric field, said admixture being in the form of a slurry and said electric field being formed between an anode and a cathode, and thereby depositing at least part of the comminuted oat fraction on at least the anode, and (b) separating the part so deposited from said admixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 in which the high voltage electric field has an intensity in the range of about 1-20 kV/cm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 in which the comminuted oat fraction is deposited on both the anode and the cathode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 in which the cominuted oat fraction is only deposited on the anode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 2 in which the comminuted oat fraction is in the form of comminuted groats.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 2 in which the comminuted oat fraction is in the form of a fraction derived from comminuted groats.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 6 in which the comminuted oat fraction is a fraction of high protein content.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 6 in which the comminuted oat fraction if in the form of a dispersion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 6 in which the solvent is substantially free of oat oil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 2 in which the solvent is selected from the group consisting of pentane, hexane, heptane, cyclohexane and chlorofluorcarbons, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 6 in which the solvent is selected from the group consisting of pentane, hexane, heptane and cyclohexane, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 6 in which the solvent is a chlorofluorocarbon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 6 in which the high voltage electric field has an intensity in the range of about 5-15 kV/cm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 4 in which the anode is a rotating drum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 4 in which step (b) is followed by a step (c) in which the fraction deposited on the anode is contacted with solvent essentially free of oil.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-06-17 | 1983-12-17 | 1984-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-06-17 | 1987-12-17 | 1988-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-06-17 | 1991-12-17 | 1992-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |