Impeller for a blast wheel machine
US10155299B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24C5/062
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An impeller for a centrifugal blast wheel machine includes a hub provided at one end of the impeller, with the hub being configured to be coupled to the motor. The hub further includes a ring provided at an opposite end of the hub, with the ring defining a media inlet to receive blast media. The impeller further includes a plurality of cylindrical vanes positioned between the hub and the ring. The plurality of cylindrical vanes is spaced from one another on peripheries of the hub and the ring. The plurality of cylindrical vanes defines a plurality of impeller media outlets constructed and arranged to allow egress of blast media upon rotation of the impeller.
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