Process of and apparatus for separating components of free-flowing material contained in a carrier
AssigneeVentilatorenfabrik Oelde GmbH
InventorsSakti Ghosh, Michael Coxon, Klaus Gnegel
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Abstract
An apparatus for separating components of free-flowing material contained in a cotton-like, mat-like carrier, includes an air accelerator providing an accelerated air stream for tearing apart the carrier to form flakes. Positioned downstream of the air accelerator is a separation deck which includes a screen surface and a trough. A vibratory unit is associated to the separation deck for oscillation thereof, thereby realizing a separation of the components.
Claims15
A process for separating free-flowing absorbent material contained in a dry mat-like carrier, comprising the steps of:
- exposing the dry carrier to an air stream at increasing velocity, thereby tearing the dry carrier apart to form flakes;
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- subjecting the flakes to vibration to thereby effect an extraction of absorbent material from the flakes.
Apparatus for separating free-flowing absorbent material contained in a dry mat-like carrier, comprising:
- an air accelerator exposing the dry carrier to an air stream at increasing velocity to thereby tear apart the dry carrier and form flakes;
- a separator positioned downstream of the air accelerator, and
- a vibratory means for oscillating the separator, thereby extracting absorbent material from the flakes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.