Apparatus for removing heavy material from ore in a water environment and method of use
OwnerClinton Brent Eldridgeinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus for removing heavy material from ore in a water environment includes an upstanding tube, a reservoir, and a pulsator connected between the upstanding tube and the reservoir. The pulsator cyclically causes the upstanding tube to move downward, and fluid pressure within reservoir causes it to move back upward. This vertical pulsation of the upstanding tube effects the separation of heavy material from lighter material contained within the ore. The pulsator includes a member and diaphragm which are cyclically forced downward into the reservoir by a cam-driven rocker arm. A given downward movement of the member and diaphragm results in an amplified upward movement of the ore and the water within the upstanding tube.
Claims21
Apparatus for removing heavy material from ore in a water environment, comprising:
- an upstanding tube having a top end, an opposite bottom end, a longitudinal axis, and an internal cavity;
- a reservoir disposed beneath said upstanding tube;
- the ore and the water disposable within said upstanding tube wherein said internal cavity of said upstanding tube receives the ore and the water, and the water disposable within said reservoir;
- and,
- a pulsator connected to said upstanding tube, said pulsator causing said upstanding tube to cyclically move downward toward said reservoir thereby causing the ore and the water to rise within said upstanding tube.
A method for removing heavy material from ore in a water environment;
- comprising:
- (a) providing ore;
- (b) providing water;
- (c) providing apparatus for removing heavy material from said ore, said apparatus including;
- an upstanding tube having a top end, an opposite bottom end, a longitudinal axis, and an internal cavity;
- a reservoir disposed beneath said upstanding tube;
- a pulsator connected to said upstanding tube, said pulsator causing said upstanding tube to cyclically move downward toward said reservoir thereby causing said ore and said water to rise within said upstanding tube;
- said pulsator including a stroke adjustment;
- (d) placing said ore and said water within said internal cavity of said upstanding tube, and placing said water within said reservoir;
- (e) activating said pulsator;
- and,
- (f) using said stroke adjustment to produce a desired downward motion of said upstanding tube.
A method for removing heavy material from ore and in a water environment, comprising:
- (a) providing ore;
- (b) providing water;
- (c) proving apparatus for removing heavy material from said ore, said apparatus including;
- an upstanding tube having a top end, an opposite bottom end, a longitudinal axis, and an internal cavity;
- a reservoir disposed beneath said upstanding tube;
- a pulsator connected to said upstanding tube, said pulsator causing said upstanding tube to cyclically move downward toward said reservoir thereby causing said ore and said water to rise within said upstanding tube;
- a water flow control for controlling an amount of said water flowing into said reservoir;
- (d) placing said ore and said water within said internal cavity of said upstanding tube, and placing said water within said reservoir;
- (e) activating said pulsator;
- and,
- (f) using said water flow control to regulate turbulence of said ore and said water within said upstanding tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.