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US 8,034,214 B2Granted
Reciprocating evaporator
AssigneeTracera LLC
InventorsCollin McKinney, Rob Musser
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Abstract
A reciprocating film type evaporator for solvents and other chemicals which eliminates the need for a large powerful motor, and other associated equipment such as rotary gaskets, by using reciprocation, versus 360 degree rotation.
Claims1
A reciprocating evaporator comprising:
- a sealed hollow evaporator vessel to hold chemicals or solvents to be evaporated;
- a frame reciprocatingly supporting said vessel at a downward angle;
- a flexible tube extending into said sealed vessel to allow chemicals or solvents to be added to and removed therefrom while said vessel is supported by said frame;
- means connected to said frame for rotating said vessel in a reciprocating manner;
- and
- means for heating said vessel;
- wherein said means for rotating said vessel includes a reversible motor which allows for a variety of angles of rotation, none of which is more than 360 degrees;
- wherein said frame is sized and shaped for containment in a shielded enclosure;
- and
- wherein said motor is of lower power than motors used with rotary evaporators having rotary gasket.
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