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US4545897A
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Assignee: Sankyo Dengyo Corp
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Filing: 1983-08-09
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Granted: 1985-10-08
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Expires: 2003-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A classifier for particles includes a nozzle substantially in the shape of a rectangle in cross-section, through which a gas stream carrying particles to be separated flows. Finer particles exit through a slit in one side of the substantially rectangular nozzle. In alternative embodiments, more than one such slit may be provided in the nozzle, and/or the nozzle may be substantially angularly-shaped in cross-section.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroaki Masuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:43
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A particle classifier, adapted for multi-phase gas flow, comprising a nozzle substantially in the form of a narrowed throat, said throat being of substantially rectangular cross-section and through which a gas stream carrying particles to be classified is adapted to flow, said nozzle provided with an opening along one side of said substantially rectangular throat, finer particles exiting from the flowing stream through said opening, means for introducing the particle gas stream into said nozzle and comprising a first conduit disposed upstream of said nozzle, and means for introducing at least one other flowing gas stream into said nozzle and comprising a second conduit disposed upstream of said nozzle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A particle classifier, adapted for multi-phase gas flow, comprising a nozzle substantially in the form of a narrowed throat, said throat being of substantially rectangular cross-section and through which a gas stream carrying particles to be classified is adapted to flow, said nozzle provided with an opening along one side of said substantially rectangular throat, finer particles exiting from the flowing stream through said opening, means for introducing the particle gas stream into said nozzle and comprising a first conduit disposed upstream of said nozzle, and means for introducing at least one other flowing gas stream into said nozzle and comprising a second conduit disposed upstream of said nozzle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The classifier of claim 1 in which said opening in said nozzle is substantially in the form of a narrow slit along said one side of said substantially rectangular throat, said first conduit is disposed substantially in the direction of flow through said nozzle, and said second conduit is disposed substantially perpendicular to flow through said nozzle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The classifier of claim 2 in which said nozzle comprises three sections, each substantially rectangular and cross-section, a first converging section narrowing in cross-section in the direction of gas flow, a second throat section constituting a narrowest point of said nozzle, and a third diverging section situated downstream of said second section and gradually expanding in cross-section in the direction of gas flow, with said slit located substantially at said throat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The classifier of claim 2 additionally comprising a second narrow slit along a side of said throat opposite said first slit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The classifier of claim 3 in which said means for introducing at least one other gas stream comprises a third conduit disposed upstream of said nozzle and in a direction substantially perpendicular to flow through said nozzle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
The classifier of claim 5, additionally comprising a fourth conduit for directing both the particle gas stream and the at least one other flowing gas stream to said nozzle, said fourth conduit communicating with said nozzle and with said first, second, and third conduits to receive the respective gas flows, said first conduit extending within said fourth conduit and terminating at a point upstream of said nozzle and downstream of said second and third conduits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The classifier of claim 6, additionally comprising means for controlling fluid flow rate through said second and third conduits to thereby control size of particles passing through said opening in said nozzle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
150 words
A particle size classifier, adapted for multi-phase flow, comprising an outer housing having an inner wall defining an interior space; a body member disposed in said interior space and having an outer wall, said inner wall of said outer housing and said outer wall of said body member defining a nozzle between them of substantially annular cross-section through which a gas stream carrying particles to be classified is adapted to flow, said nozzle being provided with an opening extending around at least a portion of said inner wall of said outer housing through which finer particles exit from the flowing gas stream, means for introducing the particle gas stream into said nozzle including a first conduit communicating with a region upstream of said nozzle, and means for introducing at least one other flowing gas stream into said nozzle including second conduit means communicating with a region upstream of said nozzle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
150 words
A particle size classifier, adapted for multi-phase flow, comprising an outer housing having an inner wall defining an interior space; a body member disposed in said interior space and having an outer wall, said inner wall of said outer housing and said outer wall of said body member defining a nozzle between them of substantially annular cross-section through which a gas stream carrying particles to be classified is adapted to flow, said nozzle being provided with an opening extending around at least a portion of said inner wall of said outer housing through which finer particles exit from the flowing gas stream, means for introducing the particle gas stream into said nozzle including a first conduit communicating with a region upstream of said nozzle, and means for introducing at least one other flowing gas stream into said nozzle including second conduit means communicating with a region upstream of said nozzle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The classifier of claim 8, in which said second conduit means for introducing at least one other flowing gas stream comprises a passage extending through said body member, said passage provided with at least one outlet upstream of said nozzle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The classifier of claim 9 in which said opening in said nozzle is substantially in the form of a narrow slit extending substantially around the entire circumference of said inner wall of said outer housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The classifier of claim 10 in which said second conduit means for introducing at least one other gas stream further comprises a second conduit disposed upstream of said nozzle.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of classifying particles which comprises the steps of directing a flowing gas stream carrying the particles through a nozzle in the form of a narrowed throat of substantially rectangular cross-section which is provided with an opening along one side thereof through which finer particles exit from the flowing stream, directing a first substantially particle-free, flowing gas stream into the nozzle along with the particle gas stream, and controlling flow rate of the first gas stream to thereby control size of particles passing through the opening in the nozzle.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of classifying particles which comprises the steps of directing a flowing gas stream carrying the particles through a nozzle in the form of a narrowed throat of substantially rectangular cross-section which is provided with an opening along one side thereof through which finer particles exit from the flowing stream, directing a first substantially particle-free, flowing gas stream into the nozzle along with the particle gas stream, and controlling flow rate of the first gas stream to thereby control size of particles passing through the opening in the nozzle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 12 which comprises the additional steps of directing a second substantially particle-free, flowing gas stream into the nozzle on a side of the particle gas stream opposite the first gas stream, and adjusting flow rates of both the first and second substantially particle-free gas streams.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
199 words
A method of classifying particles in a classifier including an outer housing having an inner wall defining an interior space, a body member disposed in said interior space and having an outer wall, said inner wall of said outer housing and said outer wall of said body member defining a nozzle between them of substantially annular cross-section, the nozzle being provided with an opening extending around at least a portion of said inner wall of said outer housing, comprising the steps of directing a flowing gas stream carrying the particles into said interior space between the interior wall of said outer housing and the wall of said body member through the nozzle of substantially annular cross-section which is provided with an opening extending around at least a portion of an outer circumference thereof through which finer particles exit from the flowing gas stream, an inner circumference of the nozzle remaining closed, directing a first substantially particle-free, flowing gas stream upstream of the nozzle and flowing gas stream along with the particle gas stream into the nozzle, and controlling the flow rate of the first gas stream to thereby control size of particles passing through the opening in the nozzle.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
199 words
A method of classifying particles in a classifier including an outer housing having an inner wall defining an interior space, a body member disposed in said interior space and having an outer wall, said inner wall of said outer housing and said outer wall of said body member defining a nozzle between them of substantially annular cross-section, the nozzle being provided with an opening extending around at least a portion of said inner wall of said outer housing, comprising the steps of directing a flowing gas stream carrying the particles into said interior space between the interior wall of said outer housing and the wall of said body member through the nozzle of substantially annular cross-section which is provided with an opening extending around at least a portion of an outer circumference thereof through which finer particles exit from the flowing gas stream, an inner circumference of the nozzle remaining closed, directing a first substantially particle-free, flowing gas stream upstream of the nozzle and flowing gas stream along with the particle gas stream into the nozzle, and controlling the flow rate of the first gas stream to thereby control size of particles passing through the opening in the nozzle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
89 words
The method of claim 14 which comprises the additional steps of directing a second substantially particle-free, flowing gas stream into the nozzle on a side of the particle gas stream opposite the first gas stream, directing one of the first and second substantially particle-free gas streams through a passage formed in the body member and to the side of the particle gas stream opposite the other of the first and second substantially particle-free gas streams, and adjusting flow rates of both the first and second substantially particle-free gas streams.
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