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US4784634A
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Solid bowl centrifuge
Assignee: Mannesmann Demag Krauss Maffei GmbH
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Filing: 1987-03-16
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Granted: 1988-11-15
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Expires: 2007-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A solid bowl centrifuge for dewatering sludge exhibiting a conical solid bowl and an inner rotor part which revolving at different speeds and has apparatus for axially transporting solid components for improved separating and reduced energy consumption. The sludge is introduced at a tapered end and solid components are discharge at an expanded end. Introduction of sludge is effected through a radial inlet channel(s). Surface elements are attached to the inner rotor by holder arms and are located at a slight distance from the inner wall of the solid bowl drum. A surface element free axial passage channel is defined between the inner rotor wall and the solid bowl drum extending at least 50% of the radial distance between the rotor wall and the drum. A baffle plate is mounted on the inner rotor at the wide end of the drum leaving an annular gap or passage between a compacting space and a sediment discharge which exhibits a radially inwardly directed sediment outlet channel(s). The separated liquid is drained through a liquid outlet channel(s) from the compacting space. The liquid outlet is mounted on the inner rotor.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Schiele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:06
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04B; B04B1/00; B04B1/20; B04B2001/2041; B04B2001/2083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A sludge dewatering centrifuge for separating liquid and solid components comprising: a conical drum exhibiting a tapered end and an opposing wide end; an inner rotor arranged within said conical drum; drive means for rotating said drum and said inner rotor at different speeds, associated with said inner rotor and said drum; radial inlet means for introducing sludge at said tapered end of said drum; surface element means for axially transporting solid components disposed adjacent to an inner surface of said conical drum; means for fixing said surface element means connected to said inner rotor wherein said means for fixing traverse a channel free of said surface element means defined between said inner rotor and said surface element means wherein a radial width of said channel is at least 50 % of a radial distance between said inner rotor and said inner surface of said drum; a baffle plate connected to said inner rotor defining a compacting area on a side of said baffle plate facing said tapered end and a sediment discharge area on an opposing side of said baffle plate facing said wide end wherein said baffle plate and said drum define an annular passage between said compacting area and said sediment discharge area; means for radially inward transport, and discharge, of solid components arranged in said sediment discharge area; and means for transport, and discharge, of liquid components arranged in said compacting area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A sludge dewatering centrifuge for separating liquid and solid components comprising: a conical drum exhibiting a tapered end and an opposing wide end; an inner rotor arranged within said conical drum; drive means for rotating said drum and said inner rotor at different speeds, associated with said inner rotor and said drum; radial inlet means for introducing sludge at said tapered end of said drum; surface element means for axially transporting solid components disposed adjacent to an inner surface of said conical drum; means for fixing said surface element means connected to said inner rotor wherein said means for fixing traverse a channel free of said surface element means defined between said inner rotor and said surface element means wherein a radial width of said channel is at least 50 % of a radial distance between said inner rotor and said inner surface of said drum; a baffle plate connected to said inner rotor defining a compacting area on a side of said baffle plate facing said tapered end and a sediment discharge area on an opposing side of said baffle plate facing said wide end wherein said baffle plate and said drum define an annular passage between said compacting area and said sediment discharge area; means for radially inward transport, and discharge, of solid components arranged in said sediment discharge area; and means for transport, and discharge, of liquid components arranged in said compacting area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1 further comprising: passages disposed on said drum in said sediment discharge area; closure flaps arranged over said passages; and means for moving said closure flaps to open said passages operatively associated with said closure flaps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A centrifuge according to claim 2, further comprising: means for sensing accumulation of solid components in said sediment discharge area and actuating said means for moving said closure flaps, associated with said sediment discharge area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A centrifuge according to claim 3, wherein said means for sensing comprises a coarse matter sensor mounted on said inner rotor in said sediment discharge area and a torque sensor associated with said drive means and connected to said means for moving.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A centrifuge according to claim 4, further comprising: a collecting gutter surrounding said drum aligned with said passages.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A centrifuge according to claim 4, wherein said surface element means is a screw ribbon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A centrifuge according to claim 4, further comprising means for measuring viscosity of material transported through said means for radially inward transport and discharge of solid components.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A centrifuge according to claim 7, wherein said means for radially inward transport and discharge of solid components further comprises a variable throttle device responsive to said means for measuring viscosity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A centrifuge according to claim 7, wherein said means for transport and discharge of liquid components further comprises a variable throttle device responsive to said means for measuring viscosity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A centrifuge according to claim 4, wherein said means for transport and discharge of liquid components is arranged for radially inward transport of liquid components.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A centrifuge according to claim 3, wherein said surface element means is a screw ribbon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A centrifuge according to claim 3, further comprising means for measuring viscosity of material transported through said means for radially inward transport and discharge of solid components.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A centrifuge according to claim 12, wherein said means for radially inward transport and discharge of solid components further comprises a variable throttle device responsive to said means for measuring viscosity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A centrifuge according to claim 12, wherein said means for transport and discharge of liquid components further comprises a variable throttle device responsive to said means for measuring viscosity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A centrifuge according to claim 3, wherein said means for transport and discharge of liquid components is arranged for radially inwardly transport of liquid components.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1, wherein said surface element means is a screw ribbon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1, further comprising means for measuring viscosity of material transported through said means for radially inward transport and discharge of solid components.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A centrifuge according to claim 17, wherein said means for radially inward transport and discharge of solid components further comprises a variable throttle device responsive to said means for measuring viscosity.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
A centrifuge according to claim 17, wherein said means for transporting and discharge of liquid components further comprises a variable throttle device responsive to said means for measuring viscosity.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A centrifuge according to claim 1, wherein said means for transport and discharge of liquid components is arranged for radially inward transport of liquid components.
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