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Method of reverse stratification
Assignee: Vish Minno-Geoloshki Institute-Nis
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Filing: 1978-07-21
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1998-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A method of reverse stratification of solid particulate material, in which heavy particles move upwards and lighter particles move downwards. The material intended for stratification is supplied as a water-solids mixture moving at the bottom of a vessel. The material is submitted to vibration so that the quantity of material intended for stratification with respect to the quantity of water is in the ratio of 1:0.2 to 1:0.5 by weight.
Inventors
- 👤 Stoycho M. Stoev
- 👤 Shtilyana D. Djendova
- 👤 Metodi S. Metodiev
- 👤 Kalinka I. Kresteva
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:55
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03B; B03B5/00; B03B5/02; B07; B07B; B07B13/00; B07B13/10; B07B13/11; B07B13/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of reverse stratification of solid particulate material containing lighter and heavier particles, which comprises forming a solid material-water mixture wherein the water is present in an amount which is necessary only to coat the particles, passing said mixture along the bottom of an inclined container from the entrance end to the exit end thereof, the bottom of the container lying in one plane, and subjecting the said mixture as it passes through the container to linear vertical vibration, whereby the heavier particles rise in said mixture and the lighter particles sink in said mixture, and discharging in discrete layers along separate paths all of the stratified material from the exit end of the container, the weight of the solid material relative to the weight of the water lies in the range of 1:0.2 to 1:0.5.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of reverse stratification of solid particulate material containing lighter and heavier particles, which comprises forming a solid material-water mixture wherein the water is present in an amount which is necessary only to coat the particles, passing said mixture along the bottom of an inclined container from the entrance end to the exit end thereof, the bottom of the container lying in one plane, and subjecting the said mixture as it passes through the container to linear vertical vibration, whereby the heavier particles rise in said mixture and the lighter particles sink in said mixture, and discharging in discrete layers along separate paths all of the stratified material from the exit end of the container, the weight of the solid material relative to the weight of the water lies in the range of 1:0.2 to 1:0.5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the solid material has a particle size from 1-20 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the solid material has a particle size from 0.5-10 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the linear vertical vibration has a frequency of from 5-30 Herz.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein the linear vertical vibration has an amplitude of from 3-15 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the linear vertical vibration is forwardly biased whereby to feed the mixture along the bottom of the container.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-23 | 1984-06-23 | 1984-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-23 | 1988-06-23 | 1988-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-23 | 1992-06-23 | 1992-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |