US5073193A
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Method of collecting plasma synthesize ceramic powders
Assignee: University of British Columbia
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Filing: 1990-06-26
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Granted: 1991-12-17
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Expires: 2010-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A system for producing ceramic or cermet material in a plasma type thermal reactor wherein a reactor flame and reactants are introduced into one end of a reaction chamber through which a concentric film of collecting liquid (oil) flows and empties at the opposite end into a pool of collecting liquid. The collecting (and cooling) liquid enters the chamber at the same end the flame enters and forms a liquid wall surrounding the flame that sweeps substantially the whole inner periphery of the walls of the chamber from one end to the opposite end and empties into the pool of collecting (and cooling) liquid. Liquid from the pool is recirculated back to the one end and is filtered to remove the particulate formed from the reactants.
Inventors
- 👤 Asoke C. D. Chaklader
- 👤 Robert G. Butters
- 👤 Douglas A. Ross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:07
CPC Classifications
B; B82; B82Y; B82Y30/00; B01; B01J; B01J12/00; B01J12/002; B22; B22F; B22F9/00; B22F9/02; B22F9/06; B22F9/08; B22F9/082; C; C01; C01B; C01B21/00; C01B21/06; C01B21/072; C01B21/0722; C01B21/0724; C01B32/00; C01B32/90; C01B32/914; C01B32/949; C01B32/956; C01B32/963; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/08; B01J2219/0894; C01B21/076; C01P; C01P2002/00; C01P2002/70; C01P2002/72; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/51; C01P2004/60; C01P2004/61; C01P2004/62; C01P2004/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of forming and collecting sub micron sized ceramic or cermet powder material in a chamber having an inner wall surface comprising injecting a reactor flame and reactants into one end of said chamber, flowing a film of collecting liquid in hugging relationship with said inside surface to form an annular film of collecting liquid surrounding said flame flowing from said one end to an opposite end of said chamber and collecting said film in a pool of said collecting liquid at said opposite end, sealing said opposite end by a surface of said pool, collecting said particulate material formed in said chamber in said collecting liquid, continuously circulating said collecting liquid from said pool to said one end to form said annular film of collecting liquid passing in hugging relationship with said surface and separating said particulate material from said collecting liquid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of forming and collecting sub micron sized ceramic or cermet powder material in a chamber having an inner wall surface comprising injecting a reactor flame and reactants into one end of said chamber, flowing a film of collecting liquid in hugging relationship with said inside surface to form an annular film of collecting liquid surrounding said flame flowing from said one end to an opposite end of said chamber and collecting said film in a pool of said collecting liquid at said opposite end, sealing said opposite end by a surface of said pool, collecting said particulate material formed in said chamber in said collecting liquid, continuously circulating said collecting liquid from said pool to said one end to form said annular film of collecting liquid passing in hugging relationship with said surface and separating said particulate material from said collecting liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said flowing a film of collecting fluid in hugging relationship with said inside surface flows said film in a helical path along said surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said reactor flame is a plasma flame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said chamber has its longitudinal axis substantially vertical and said one end is at the top end of said chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 1 further comprising cooling said collecting liquid as it is circulated between said pool and said one end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said reactor flame is a plasma flame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said chamber has its longitudinal axis substantially vertical and said one end is at the top end of said chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 2 further comprising cooling said collecting liquid as it is circulated between said pool and said one end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 3 wherein said chamber has its longitudinal axis substantially vertical and said one end is at the top end of said chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 3 further comprising cooling said collecting liquid as it is circulated between said pool and said one end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 4 further comprising cooling said collecting liquid as it is circulated between said pool and said one end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 6 wherein said reactor flame is a plasma flame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 7 wherein said chamber has its longitudinal axis substantially vertical and said one end is at the top end of said chamber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 8 further comprising cooling said collecting liquid as it is circulated between said pool and said one end.
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