US4510184A
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Process and apparatus for bonding particulate material, in particular chips
Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1982-10-22
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Granted: 1985-04-09
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Expires: 2002-10-22
Abstract
Abstract For achieving optimum application of bonding agent to particulate material, in particular chips, without elaborate plant and machinery, it is proposed to carry out the application of bonding agent using a pneumatic conveyor device for material which is in any case present, by arranging at least one spray nozzle for bonding agent in at least one section of the pipes of the material transport device and spraying the particles which are transported in the form of a film, using this spray nozzle for bonding agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann Winkler
- 👤 Hanns I. Sachs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:08
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27N; B27N1/00; B27N1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
In a process for bonding particulate material by the spraying of bonding agent onto the material which material is in the form of a film of particles, the improvement wherein (i) said particulate material is fed into a pneumatic material transport device at a first location, (ii) said film of particles is uniformly diverted by at least one air conducting installation located within said pneumatic material transport device downstream of said first location, and (iii) bonding agent is sprayed onto said material within said pneumatic material transport device downstream of said air conducting installation, whereby said bonding agent is dispersed in air before it comes into contact with said material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a process for bonding particulate material by the spraying of bonding agent onto the material which material is in the form of a film of particles, the improvement wherein (i) said particulate material is fed into a pneumatic material transport device at a first location, (ii) said film of particles is uniformly diverted by at least one air conducting installation located within said pneumatic material transport device downstream of said first location, and (iii) bonding agent is sprayed onto said material within said pneumatic material transport device downstream of said air conducting installation, whereby said bonding agent is dispersed in air before it comes into contact with said material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process according to claim 1, characterized in that a medium pressure system using an air pressure of from 0.2 to 0.8 bar is used for the pneumatic conveyance of material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process according to claim 1, characterized in that the application of bonding agent is carried out via several spaced nozzles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process according to claim 1, characterized in that the bonding agent used is a polyisocyanate mixture of the diphenylmethane series.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus comprising a pneumatic material transport device comprising a conveyor blower, feed device, pipelines, separator, equalizing vessel and knife gate, characterized in that (i) at least one spray nozzle for bonding agent is arranged in at least one section of the pipe of the material transport device downstream of said feed device, and (ii) air conducting installations are attached to each spray nozzle.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus comprising a pneumatic material transport device comprising a conveyor blower, feed device, pipelines, separator, equalizing vessel and knife gate, characterized in that (i) at least one spray nozzle for bonding agent is arranged in at least one section of the pipe of the material transport device downstream of said feed device, and (ii) air conducting installations are attached to each spray nozzle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the conveyor blower consists of a medium pressure blower for from about 0.2 to 0.8 bar air pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that spray nozzles for bonding agent are arranged in succession at a minimum distance of about 1 meter in the pipe of the material transport device.
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