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US 8,961,889 B2Granted
Devulcanization of rubber and other elastomers
AssigneeNovation Iq LLC
InventorMichel Marc
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Abstract
A devulcanization apparatus for devulcanizing a plurality of cross-linked elastomer particles. The apparatus includes a first conveyor functioning as a high voltage electrode and a second conveyor functioning as a ground electrode. A generator is operable to apply an alternating electric field between the first and second conveyors. A devulcanization region is provided between the first and second conveyors in which the cross-linked elastomer particles are placed.
Claims10
A devulcanization apparatus for devulcanizing a plurality of cross-linked elastomer particles, comprising:
- a first conveyor functioning as a high voltage electrode, wherein the first conveyor comprises a first main conveying plate having a plurality of plate sections comprised of a first electrically conductive material which are interconnected together;
- a second conveyor functioning as a ground electrode, wherein the second conveyor comprises a second main conveying plate having a plurality of plate sections comprised of a second electrically conductive material which are interconnected together;
- a generator operable to apply an alternating electric field between said first and second conveyors;
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- a devulcanization region between said first and second conveyors in which said cross-linked elastomer particles are placed.
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