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US 5,305,889 AGranted
Center feed cyclone
OwnerJohn M. Ganzinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an improved method and apparatus to separate solids particles from a liquid medium and/or classify suspensions of particles according to particle characteristics by centrifugal force, wherein the feed stream is introduced to the cyclone apparatus at a location along the central internal axis of the cyclone.
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A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell, and wherein said feed line terminates in a means for discharging a feed to the cyclone apparatus.
A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell, wherein said feed line is mounted to an adjustable support external to the cyclone apparatus to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line within the cyclone apparatus, and wherein said feed line terminates in a means for discharging a feed to the cyclone apparatus.
A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell, wherein said feed line is mounted to an adjustable support external to the cyclone apparatus to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line within the cyclone apparatus, wherein said feed line is connected to a feed supply line that is sufficiently flexible to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line during operation of the cyclone apparatus, and wherein said feed line terminates in a means for discharging a feed to the cyclone apparatus.
A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell, and wherein said feed line terminates in a single feed port that discharges a feed to the cyclone apparatus.
A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell, wherein said feed line is mounted to an adjustable support external to the cyclone apparatus to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line within the cyclone apparatus, and wherein said feed line terminates in a single feed port that discharges a feed to the cyclone apparatus.
A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell, wherein said feed line is mounted to an adjustable support external to the cyclone apparatus to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line within the cyclone apparatus, wherein said feed line is connected to a feed supply line that is sufficiently flexible to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line during operation of the cyclone apparatus, and wherein said feed line terminates in a single feed port that discharges a feed to the cyclone apparatus.
A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell, and wherein said feed line terminates in multiple feed ports that discharge a feed to the cyclone apparatus.
A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell, wherein said feed line is mounted to an adjustable support external to the cyclone apparatus to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line within the cyclone apparatus, and wherein said feed line terminates in multiple feed ports that discharge a feed to the cyclone apparatus.
A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell, wherein said feed line is mounted to an adjustable support external to the cyclone apparatus to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line within the cyclone apparatus, wherein said feed line is connected to a feed supply line that is sufficiently flexible to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line during operation of the cyclone apparatus, and wherein said feed line terminates in multiple feed ports that discharge a feed to the cyclone apparatus.
A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, and wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell;
- a disc with an interior open section mounted at the termination of, and approximately perpendicular to, the feed line so as to permit discharge from the feed line;
- blades mounted to said disc in a pattern that channels a feed outward to the outer edge of said disc;
- a solid disc mounted parallel to the aforesaid disc on the opposite edge of the aforesaid blades.
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A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell, and wherein said feed line is mounted to an adjustable support external to the cyclone apparatus to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line within the cyclone apparatus;
- a disc with an interior open section mounted at the termination of, and approximately perpendicular to, the feed line so as to permit discharge from the feed line;
- blades mounted to said disc in a pattern that channels the feed outward to the outer edge of said disc;
- a solid disc mounted parallel to the aforesaid disc on the opposite edge of the aforesaid blades.
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A cyclone apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shell having joined at one orifice a conical shell with the largest diameter of the conical shell matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open, and with said cylindrical shell having joined at the other orifice another conical shell with the largest diameter of the second conical shell also matching the diameter of the cylindrical shell, wherein said conical shell is truncated and open;
- a feed line entering the cyclone apparatus through the opening at the smallest diameter of one of the two conical shells, wherein said feed line is positioned coincident with the central internal axis of the cyclone apparatus, wherein there is an annular opening between said feed line and said opening of said conical shell, wherein said feed line is mounted to an adjustable support external to the cyclone apparatus to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line within the cyclone apparatus, and wherein said feed line is connected to a feed supply line that is sufficiently flexible to permit adjustment of the position of the feed line during operation of the cyclone apparatus;
- a disc with an interior open section mounted at the termination of, and approximately perpendicular to, the feed line so as to permit discharge from the feed pipe;
- blades mounted to said disc in a pattern that channels a feed outward to the outer edge of said disc;
- a solid disc mounted parallel to the aforesaid disc on the opposite edge of the aforesaid blades.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.