US4650342A
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Agitating particulate solids
Assignee: Goodwin R International Ltd
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Filing: 1986-05-19
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Granted: 1987-03-17
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Expires: 2006-05-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method of and apparatus for agitating and pumping particulate solids which are settled in and beneath a liquid by rotating a vaned impeller which is attached to a pump such that pressure waves are set up in the liquid and the settled solids, the solids being loosened so as to be pumpable, and the agitator being arranged to impart to its surroundings an axial component of movement towards the pump inlet.
Inventors
- 👤 John Goodwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:34
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/88; E02F3/90; E02F3/92; E02F3/9243; E02F3/925; B; B01; B01F; B01F27/00; B01F27/25; B01F27/80; B01F27/81; F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/18; F04D29/22; F04D29/2261; F04D29/2288; F04D7/00; F04D7/02; F04D7/04; F04D7/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of agitating and pumping particulate solids which are in and beneath a liquid by attaching a vaned agitator to a pump, the vanes of the agitator being at an angle of up to 30° relative to the axis of the agitator, rotating the agitator so that it imparts to its surroundings an axial component of movement towards an inlet of the pump, said angle of said blades being such as to produce cavitation pressure waves in the liquid and the settled solids, and the solids are loosened so as to be pumpable with the liquid, and pumping the liquid and solids with the pump.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of agitating and pumping particulate solids which are in and beneath a liquid by attaching a vaned agitator to a pump, the vanes of the agitator being at an angle of up to 30° relative to the axis of the agitator, rotating the agitator so that it imparts to its surroundings an axial component of movement towards an inlet of the pump, said angle of said blades being such as to produce cavitation pressure waves in the liquid and the settled solids, and the solids are loosened so as to be pumpable with the liquid, and pumping the liquid and solids with the pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the pump is a centrifugal pump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein there are two to four vanes on the agitator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the vanes are at an angle of about 10° to the axis of the impeller.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the pump is equipped with an apertured skirt in which the agitator is located, such skirt resonating with rotation of the agitator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
Apparatus for agitating and pumping particulate soilds which are in and beneath a liquid, such apparatus including a pump, an inlet to the pump, an agitator attached to said pump, said agitator having an axis of rotation, vanes on said agitator, said vanes being at an angle of up to 30° with respect to said axis, said agitator being rotatable in a direction so as to impart to its surroundings an axial component of movement towards said pump inlet, and said angle of said blades being such as to produce cavitation pressure waves in the liquid and the settled solids upon rotation of the agitator, and the solids so as to be pumpable with the liquid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
Apparatus for agitating and pumping particulate soilds which are in and beneath a liquid, such apparatus including a pump, an inlet to the pump, an agitator attached to said pump, said agitator having an axis of rotation, vanes on said agitator, said vanes being at an angle of up to 30° with respect to said axis, said agitator being rotatable in a direction so as to impart to its surroundings an axial component of movement towards said pump inlet, and said angle of said blades being such as to produce cavitation pressure waves in the liquid and the settled solids upon rotation of the agitator, and the solids so as to be pumpable with the liquid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the pump inlet opens downwards and the agitator is beneath the inlet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 including an apertured skirt beneath the pump in which the agitator is located.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the pump inlet opens upwards and the agitator is above the inlet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the vanes of the impeller make an angle of about 10° with the axis of the impeller.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein there are two to four vanes on the impeller.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the pump is a centrifugal pump.
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