US4834547A
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Apparatus for mixing chemicals in fibre suspensions
Assignee: Metso Fiber Karlstad AB
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Filing: 1986-07-09
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2006-07-09
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an apparatus for mixing chemicals in fibre suspensions. The apparatus comprises a rotor (8) provided with blades and mounted to rotate in a casing (1) having an inlet (3) and an outlet (5) for the fibre suspension; and an inlet or inlets (6) for chemicals. The rotor (8) comprises a fluidizing and gas separating section (9), a pumping section (10) and a section (12) for mixing chemicals. An inlet (25) for chemicals leads to a space (24) between the pumping section (10) and the mixing section (12). The blades of the mixing section preferably cooperate with the casing wall (17) provided with ribs (18).
Inventors
- 👤 Toivo Niskanen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:30
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F27/00; D; D21; D21C; D21C9/00; D21C9/10; B01F25/00; B01F25/60; B01F25/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for mixing chemicals in a fiber suspension, the apparatus comprising a casing having a first inlet channel at one end thereof for receiving the fiber suspension; a second inlet for introducing chemicals to be mixed with the fiber suspension, a first outlet for discharging fiber suspension treated with the chemicals, and a second outlet for discharging gas separated from said fiber suspension; a rotor mounted for rotation within the casing, said rotor comprising a first blade configuration in a fluidizing and gas separation section located in the first inlet channel of said casing, a second blade configuration in a pumping section of said casing, downstream of said first blade configuration, and a third blade configuration in a chemical mixing section of said casing; said second inlet located downstream of said second blade configuration to introduce the chemicals in a channel provided in the casing connecting the pumping section and the mixing section.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for mixing chemicals in a fiber suspension, the apparatus comprising a casing having a first inlet channel at one end thereof for receiving the fiber suspension; a second inlet for introducing chemicals to be mixed with the fiber suspension, a first outlet for discharging fiber suspension treated with the chemicals, and a second outlet for discharging gas separated from said fiber suspension; a rotor mounted for rotation within the casing, said rotor comprising a first blade configuration in a fluidizing and gas separation section located in the first inlet channel of said casing, a second blade configuration in a pumping section of said casing, downstream of said first blade configuration, and a third blade configuration in a chemical mixing section of said casing; said second inlet located downstream of said second blade configuration to introduce the chemicals in a channel provided in the casing connecting the pumping section and the mixing section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said casing includes a wall at least partially forming said mixing section, said wall being provided with ribs, said third blade configuration cooperating with said ribs to intensify the mixing of the chemicals with the fiber suspension.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said rotor is mounted for rotation on a longitudinal shaft, said first blade configuration extending substantially axially relative to said shaft, said second and third blade configurations extending substantially radially relative to said shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said casing is divided into two chambers, the pumping section being located in one chamber, and the mixing section located in the other chamber, said chambers being interconnected by said channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said rotor includes a fourth blade configuration located between said second and third blade configurations.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
189 words
An apparatus for mixing chemicals in a fiber suspension, the apparatus comprising a casing having a first inlet channel at one end thereof for receiving the fiber suspension; a second inlet for introducing chemicals to be mixed with the fiber suspension, a first outlet for discharging fiber suspension treated with the chemicals, and a second outlet for discharging gas separated from said fiber suspension; a rotor mounted for rotation within the casing, said rotor comprising a first blade configuration in a fluidizing and gas separation section of said casing, a second blade configuration in a pumping section of said casing, a third blade configuration in a chemical mixing section of said casing, and a fourth blade configuration located between said second and third blade configurations, wherein said second inlet is located to introduce the chemicals in a channel provided in the casing connecting the pumping section and the mixing section, and wherein a first rotor disc is located between said second and fourth blade configurations, said disc provided with openings through which gas separated in the fluidizing and gas separation section of the casing passes to said second outlet.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
189 words
An apparatus for mixing chemicals in a fiber suspension, the apparatus comprising a casing having a first inlet channel at one end thereof for receiving the fiber suspension; a second inlet for introducing chemicals to be mixed with the fiber suspension, a first outlet for discharging fiber suspension treated with the chemicals, and a second outlet for discharging gas separated from said fiber suspension; a rotor mounted for rotation within the casing, said rotor comprising a first blade configuration in a fluidizing and gas separation section of said casing, a second blade configuration in a pumping section of said casing, a third blade configuration in a chemical mixing section of said casing, and a fourth blade configuration located between said second and third blade configurations, wherein said second inlet is located to introduce the chemicals in a channel provided in the casing connecting the pumping section and the mixing section, and wherein a first rotor disc is located between said second and fourth blade configurations, said disc provided with openings through which gas separated in the fluidizing and gas separation section of the casing passes to said second outlet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein a second rotor disc is located between said fourth and third blade configurations, and a third rotor disc is mounted on said shaft and located radially inwardly of said second rotor disc, wherein said second and third rotor discs comprise a partition wall which divides the casing into two chambers interconnected by said channel, and wherein said pumping section is in one of said chambers, and said mixing section is in another of said chambers.
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