Cyclone apparatus for pneumatically moving granular matter

Claim 1

A pneumatic conveyance apparatus for moving granular matter, comprising: an enclosed container having a lower cyclone portion and an upper portion defined by an internal partition having an aperture therethrough allowing communication between the portions, said container having at least one inlet for sucking air and granular matter into the lower cyclone portion, and having an outlet for exhausting air from the upper portion; valve and duct means for conveying granular matter collected in the lower cyclone portion therefrom; a blower connected between the container outlet and the valve and duct means for creating a partial vacuum in the container and an elevated pressure at the valve and duct means; and a secondary cleaner for air leaving the container and entering the blower, comprising an intake for particulate containing air within the upper portion of the container, the intake leading tangentially into a cyclone forming means, said means having opposed frustoconical members joined at their respective bases so as to define a slot or a plurality of ports about the circumference of the means at the area of the join, a container enclosing the cyclone means for collecting particles ejected from the cyclone, and an outlet for cleaned air leaving the cyclone means.