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Vane for an impeller of an agitator, impeller and agitator

US10835879B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sulzer Management AG · CH

Inventors

Mikael Andersson · Ronneby, SE
Erik Blechingberg · Handen, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2017
Grant date	Nov 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 4, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01F2215/0431
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vane for an impeller of an agitator for mixing or agitating a process fluid includes a socket for mounting the vane to an impeller and a blade for mixing or agitating the process fluid, the blade being connected to the socket, the blade having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a blade tip extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge at the end of the blade facing away from the socket, and the blade having a height and a width. The height is the maximum distance of the blade tip from the socket and the width is the distance of the leading edge from the trailing edge. The blade has a maximum width that is at least 55 percent.

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