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Orbital separator for separating more dense and less dense components of a mixture having a controllable discharge passageway
Assignee: Bardyne Inc
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Filing: 1994-11-28
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2014-11-28
Abstract
Abstract An orbital separator for separating denser and lighter components of a mixture employing a separation container having an inlet end and an outlet end. An inlet tube is secured to the separation container inlet end and communicates between the exterior and interior of the separation container. In like manner, an outlet tube is secured to the separation container outlet end and communicates between the exterior and interior of the separation container. The inlet and outlet tubes are coaxial and each are rotationally supported to thereby rotationally support the separation container. Formed in the outlet end of the separation container and surrounding the outlet tube is an annular denser component discharge opening. Positioned externally of the separation container outlet end is a closure member that can be moved towards and away from the discharge opening to thereby vary the area of the discharge opening, so that thereby the performance characteristics of the separator can be varied.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest C. Fitch, Jr.
- 👤 Ing T. Hong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:43
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04B; B04B1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
An orbital separator device for separating more denser and less dense components of a mixture, comprising: a separation container having an inlet end and an outlet end; an inlet tube secured to said separation container inlet end and communicating with said separation container by which said mixture is introduced into said separation container; a rotational outlet tube secured to said separation container outlet end and communicating with said separation container, said inlet and outlet tubes being coaxial with each other, said outlet tube providing a path for the flow of a less dense component of said mixture out of said separation container; means of applying rotational energy to said separation container whereby said separation container is rotated about an axis that is coaxial with said inlet and outlet tubes; a denser component discharge opening adjacent said separation container outlet end; an annular closure member coaxially and slideably received on said outlet tube and positioned adjacent said discharge opening; and means to selectably position said closure member relative to said discharge opening to thereby vary the area of said discharge opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
An orbital separator device for separating more denser and less dense components of a mixture, comprising: a separation container having an inlet end and an outlet end; an inlet tube secured to said separation container inlet end and communicating with said separation container by which said mixture is introduced into said separation container; a rotational outlet tube secured to said separation container outlet end and communicating with said separation container, said inlet and outlet tubes being coaxial with each other, said outlet tube providing a path for the flow of a less dense component of said mixture out of said separation container; means of applying rotational energy to said separation container whereby said separation container is rotated about an axis that is coaxial with said inlet and outlet tubes; a denser component discharge opening adjacent said separation container outlet end; an annular closure member coaxially and slideably received on said outlet tube and positioned adjacent said discharge opening; and means to selectably position said closure member relative to said discharge opening to thereby vary the area of said discharge opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device, as described in claim 1, including a housing and with said separation container axially and rotatably mounted within said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device, as described in claim 1, wherein said discharge passageway comprises at least one circumferential exit opening at the lower portion of said separation container for removing the more dense components of said mixture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device, as described in claim 1, wherein said separation container is compartmentalized by at least one radial fin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An orbital separator according to claim 1 including a housing, said inlet and outlet tubes being rotationally supported by said housing to thereby rotationally support said separation container within said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device, as described in claim 5 including an axially mounted member within said separation chamber which directs said denser components of said flow towards the periphery of said separation container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device, as described in claim 6, wherein said separation container has at least one radial fin within the space between said axially mounted member and said separation container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An orbital separator according to claim 5 wherein said closure member is supported by said housing and is positionable towards and away from said discharge opening by means controllable exteriorally of said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An orbital separator device according to claim 1 wherein said closure member is rotationally stationary.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An orbital separator according to claim 1 including at least one fin member positioned within and rotated with said separation container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An orbital separator device according to claim 1 wherein said discharge opening is substantially annular and surrounds said outlet tube.
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