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Method and apparatus for spreading and distributing a solid or liquid particulate material
Assignee: INGENJORSFIRMAN ALF ANDERSSON HB
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Filing: 1983-07-19
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Granted: 1985-07-23
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Expires: 2003-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for separating, spreading and distributing a solid or liquid particulate material. The particulate material is pneumatically conveyed into a centrifugal chamber within a rotor (20) operatable by the flow of material for centrifugal separation of the particulate material. The terminal edge of the circumference of the centrifugal chamber serves as an overflow for establishing a buffer store and has a flow-retarding inwardly directed flange. A baffle may be provided around the terminal edge to intercept the material flung out and to conduct the material, via hopper-like flow-retarding recesses, to different outlets provided around the terminal edge.
Inventors
- 👤 Alf H. Andersson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:07
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C15/00; A01C15/04; A01C7/00; A01C7/08; A01C7/081; A01C7/084; A01M; A01M7/00; A01M7/0025; A01M7/0028; A01M9/00; A01M9/0053; A01M9/0061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for spreading and distributing a solid or liquid particulate material which is supplied in the form of a flow of material pneumatically conveyed by a conveying gas, comprising the steps of directing the conveying gas containing the material into a centrifugal chamber in a separator having a buffer store and at least one exit point, centrifuging the material in said chamber to separate the material by centrifugation from the conveying gas, collecting the material in the buffer store, conducting the material from said buffer store to said at least one exit point in the separator, and flinging it out in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the centrifugal chamber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for spreading and distributing a solid or liquid particulate material which is supplied in the form of a flow of material pneumatically conveyed by a conveying gas, comprising the steps of directing the conveying gas containing the material into a centrifugal chamber in a separator having a buffer store and at least one exit point, centrifuging the material in said chamber to separate the material by centrifugation from the conveying gas, collecting the material in the buffer store, conducting the material from said buffer store to said at least one exit point in the separator, and flinging it out in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the centrifugal chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the separator includes a wall surrounding the centrifugal chamber and having a plurality of openings therein positioned such that the material that is flung out from the centrifugal chamber is intercepted in said openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the centrifugal chamber is positioned and arranged so as to be rotated by the conveying gas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including exit deflecting means positioned adjacent said buffer store, so that the movement of the separated material from the buffer store to the at least one exit point in the centrifugal chamber is impeded by said deflecting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the deflecting means includes a mechanical conveying means causes the separated material from the buffer store to the exit point in the centrifugal chamber to be impeded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the deflecting means includes at least one oblique member, the separated material being impeded by said at least one oblique member, said at least one oblique member being positioned and arranged against the circumference of the centrifugal chamber so as to rotate relative thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pneumatically conveyed flow of material is set in rotary motion prior to its entry into the rotating centrifugal chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chamber has a circumference and an axial component of motion is imparted to the material separated in the centrifugal chamber for successively moving the material along the circumference of the centrifugal chamber before the material is flung out in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the centrifugal chamber.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus for separating, spreading and distributing a solid or liquid particulate material introduced into the apparatus as a flow of material pneumatically conveyed by a conveying gas, said apparatus comprising an inlet for the pneumatically conveyed flow of said solid or liquid particulate material, a rotor arrangement, and at least one outlet in said rotor arrangement, said rotor arrangement being positioned and arranged so as to separate said material from the conveying gas and distribute the particulate material into said at least one outlet, wherein the rotor arrangement is a centrifugal chamber having a circumference and in flow communication with said inlet, said chamber comprising a cylinder having a circumference and a terminal edge positioned and arranged to provide a buffer storage space from which the separated material is flung out in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the centrifugal chamber.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus for separating, spreading and distributing a solid or liquid particulate material introduced into the apparatus as a flow of material pneumatically conveyed by a conveying gas, said apparatus comprising an inlet for the pneumatically conveyed flow of said solid or liquid particulate material, a rotor arrangement, and at least one outlet in said rotor arrangement, said rotor arrangement being positioned and arranged so as to separate said material from the conveying gas and distribute the particulate material into said at least one outlet, wherein the rotor arrangement is a centrifugal chamber having a circumference and in flow communication with said inlet, said chamber comprising a cylinder having a circumference and a terminal edge positioned and arranged to provide a buffer storage space from which the separated material is flung out in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the centrifugal chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the apparatus has a rotation generator means positioned and arranged to impart to the flow of conveying gas and material a rotary motion prior to the conveying gas and material entering into the centrifugal chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one outlet comprises a plurality of outlets and wherein a baffle is provided around the terminal edge of the centrifugal chamber, said baffle having a series of hopper-like flow-impeding recesses distributed along the baffle side facing the centrifugal chamber, at which recesses the outlets are provided.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the circumference of the centrifugal chamber has inwardly directed flange means for retarding the motion of the solid or liquid particulate material separated by centrifugal separation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the centrifugal chamber is provided with inclinded baffle means positioned and arranged so as to be actuated by the incoming conveying gas so as to impart rotary motion to the centrifugal chamber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein a conveying device comprising at least one oblique member is provided in the centrifugal chamber and is positioned and arranged so as to rotate relative thereto for supporting the movement of the material separated therein.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-22 | 1993-01-21 | 1993-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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