Flow through ultrasonic processing system
AssigneeSonics & Materials, Inc.
InventorWilliam P. Simon
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Abstract
These and other objects of the present invention are achieved by provision of a flow through ultrasonic system for facilitating the flow of flow-resistant materials. The system includes a supply of material and an ultrasonic horn having at least one passage extending therethrough. An isolating tube which is compatible with the material is provided passing through the at least one passage in the ultrasonic horn, the isolating tube in communication the supply of material and completely isolating the ultrasonic horn from the material. A converter imparts ultrasonic energy to the ultrasonic horn, and in turn to the isolating tube so as to inhibit the material from attaching to and clogging the isolating tube.
Claims25
A flow through ultrasonic system for facilitating the flow of flow-resistant materials:
- a supply of material;
- an ultrasonic horn having at least one passage extending therethrough;
- an isolating tube passing through the at least one passage in said ultrasonic horn, said isolating tube in communication said supply of material and completely isolating said ultrasonic horn from the material, said isolating tube being compatible with the material;
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- a converter imparting ultrasonic energy to said ultrasonic horn, and in turn to said isolating tube so as to inhibit the material from attaching to and clogging said isolating tube.
An ultrasonic horn assembly for use in a flow through ultrasonic system for facilitating the flow of flow-resistant materials, said ultrasonic horn assembly comprising:
- an ultrasonic horn having at least one passage extending therethrough;
- a slot formed in said ultrasonic horn between the passage and an edge of said ultrasonic horn adjacent the passage in order to create first and second separate walls, the first wall having a threaded hole formed therein;
- a threaded jack screw or bolt sized to cooperatively engage the threaded hole;
- wherein said threaded jack screw or bolt is insertable into the threaded hole in the first wall and rotatable in a first direction until an end thereof contacts the second wall,
- wherein continued rotation of said jack screw or bolt in the first direction causes a force to be exerted causing the first and second walls to separate, so as to cause an increase in the size of the passage;
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- wherein said jack screw or bolt is rotatable in a second direction so as to remove the force causing the first and second walls to separate, so as to cause the passage to return to its original dimensions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.