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Process and apparatus for reclaiming foundry scrap sands
Assignee: GSR SANFREGENERIERUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH 8952 IRDNING ALTIRDNING 39 STEIERMARK AUSTRIA
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Filing: 1985-05-15
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2005-05-15
Abstract
Abstract In a process for reclaiming foundry scrap sand, containing organic and inorganic binders, the comminuted foundry sand is precleaned in a dry state by allowing it to impinge and/or by grain-against-grain friction, is regenerated by thermal treatment, and is subsequently subjected to a final cleaning in the dry state, separated slurry materials being separated from the regenerate by a gas stream. An apparatus for conducting the process comprises a rotary drum (5, 46, 107) and/or a shotblasting cleaner (102) for precleaning, a fluidized-bed furnace (9, 51, 108) for thermal regeneration, and a further rotary drum (10, 59, 109) and/or a further shotblasting cleaner (151) for the final cleaning, and is accommodated in several container-type vessels (I through IX) which latter can be set up in superimposed relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Volker Godderidge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:35
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22C; B22C5/00; B22C5/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S241/00; Y10S241/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A process for reclaiming used foundry sand, comprising the steps of: subjecting comminuted, used foundry sand containing organic and inorganic binders to a mechanical abrading treatment in the absence of added moisture, said abrading treatment being effected at a temperature of not more than about 300° C. and with sufficient force to separate sand particles contained in said used sand from said inorganic binders coated thereon; heating the thus-abraded used sand at a temperature sufficient to ensure combustion of said organic binders; and subjecting the thus-treated used sand to a further mechanical treatment for removing binder residues adhered to said sand particles from said sand particles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein said mechanical abrading treatment comprises intermixing and circulating said used foundry sand about an axis, thereby to promote grain-against-grain friction of said sand particles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
Process according to claim 2, wherein said mechanical abrading treatment comprises accelerating said sand particles radially outwardly relative to said axis, and propelling said particles against a fixed impact surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein said mechanical abrading treatment comprises reducing said organic and inorganic binders contained in said used foundry sand to a content of 2-4% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
Process according to claim 1, and using warm waste gas generated by said combustion to dry and preheat said used foundry sand during said mechanical abrading treatment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Process according to claim 5, wherein said used foundry sand is dried during said mechanical abrading treatment to a water content of 0.5%
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for reclaiming used foundry sand, comprising: means for subjecting comminuted, used foundry sand containing organic and inorganic binders to a mechanical abrading treatment in the absence of added moisture, at a temperature of not more than about 300° C. and with sufficient force to separate sand particles contained in said used sand from said inorganic binders coated theron; means for heating the thus-abraded used sand at a temperature sufficient to ensure combustion of said organic binders; and means for subjecting the thus-treated used sand to a further mechanical treatment for removing binder residues adhered to said sand particles from said sand particles.
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