EP0583924A3 - Elutriation apparatus and method for cleaning granules. - Google Patents

Elutriation apparatus and method for cleaning granules. Download PDF

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EP0583924A3
EP0583924A3 EP9393306247A EP93306247A EP0583924A3 EP 0583924 A3 EP0583924 A3 EP 0583924A3 EP 9393306247 A EP9393306247 A EP 9393306247A EP 93306247 A EP93306247 A EP 93306247A EP 0583924 A3 EP0583924 A3 EP 0583924A3
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cleaning granules
elutriation apparatus
elutriation
granules
cleaning
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EP0583924B1 (en
EP0583924A2 (en
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Richard D Rodrigo
Timothy A Good
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Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Illinois Tool Works Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07B—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS BY SIEVING, SCREENING, SIFTING OR BY USING GAS CURRENTS; SEPARATING BY OTHER DRY METHODS APPLICABLE TO BULK MATERIAL, e.g. LOOSE ARTICLES FIT TO BE HANDLED LIKE BULK MATERIAL
    • B07B7/00—Selective separation of solid materials carried by, or dispersed in, gas currents
    • B07B7/01—Selective separation of solid materials carried by, or dispersed in, gas currents using gravity
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07B—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS BY SIEVING, SCREENING, SIFTING OR BY USING GAS CURRENTS; SEPARATING BY OTHER DRY METHODS APPLICABLE TO BULK MATERIAL, e.g. LOOSE ARTICLES FIT TO BE HANDLED LIKE BULK MATERIAL
    • B07B11/00—Arrangement of accessories in apparatus for separating solids from solids using gas currents
    • B07B11/02—Arrangement of air or material conditioning accessories
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05F—STATIC ELECTRICITY; NATURALLY-OCCURRING ELECTRICITY
    • H05F3/00—Carrying-off electrostatic charges
    • H05F3/04—Carrying-off electrostatic charges by means of spark gaps or other discharge devices
EP19930306247 1992-08-17 1993-08-06 Elutriation apparatus and method for cleaning granules Expired - Lifetime EP0583924B1 (en)

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US93081192A 1992-08-17 1992-08-17
US930811 1992-08-17

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EP0583924A2 EP0583924A2 (en) 1994-02-23
EP0583924A3 true EP0583924A3 (en) 1994-10-19
EP0583924B1 EP0583924B1 (en) 1998-05-27

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EP0891820A3 (en) * 1997-07-16 2000-01-12 Mann + Hummel ProTec GmbH Pneumatic separator

Citations (5)

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US2940592A (en) * 1955-02-23 1960-06-14 Union Carbide Corp Method of and apparatus for powder elutriation
US3137806A (en) * 1960-11-22 1964-06-16 Simco Co Inc Dustproof static eliminator
US3475652A (en) * 1966-12-05 1969-10-28 Simco Co Inc The Dual phase static eliminator
US4046492A (en) * 1976-01-21 1977-09-06 Vortec Corporation Air flow amplifier
US4299693A (en) * 1980-04-30 1981-11-10 Allied Industries Separator

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2940592A (en) * 1955-02-23 1960-06-14 Union Carbide Corp Method of and apparatus for powder elutriation
US3137806A (en) * 1960-11-22 1964-06-16 Simco Co Inc Dustproof static eliminator
US3475652A (en) * 1966-12-05 1969-10-28 Simco Co Inc The Dual phase static eliminator
US4046492A (en) * 1976-01-21 1977-09-06 Vortec Corporation Air flow amplifier
US4299693A (en) * 1980-04-30 1981-11-10 Allied Industries Separator

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EP0583924B1 (en) 1998-05-27
EP0583924A2 (en) 1994-02-23
DE69318774T2 (en) 1998-09-24
DE69318774D1 (en) 1998-07-02

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