Continuous self-cleaning sluice
OwnerDarvin Wadeinventor
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Abstract
This invention is a moving table for separating valuable heavy particles from an orebearing slurry of heavy consistency. The system uses reversing polarity as well as lateral oscillation. It also uses at least two tables to provide multiple stages of progression.
Claims25
A shaker table comprising at least 2 planar members linking means such that motion in a first member causes motion in a second member in an opposite direction, a frame supporting said members, and actuation means for driving one of said planar members.
A stacked, combination self-cleaning sluice and finish concentrating table for gravity separating heavy material from lighter material:
- means for trapping coarse heavy material in a primary trap,
- means for discharging coarse heavy material trapped in primary holding trap,
- means for discharging over-sized coarse material to tailings using screens,
- means for continuous cleaning of sluice deck using riffles with open spaces,
- means for discharging heavy concentrate from oscillating sluice to a finish concentrating table,
- means for cleaning magnetic particles from concentrate,
- means for oscillating two horizontal table decks in opposite directions while in a stacked mode using a rocker device,
- means for driving a sluice and finish concentrating table combined, using an eccentric to create a gentle forward motion and compounded to a rapid return motion, longitudinally.
A finish concentrating table comprising a magnetic separator, said magnetic separator rotates horizontally below cleaning portion of said finish deck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.