Wear-levelling apparatus for cyclones
US11344899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05D2401/32
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A wear-levelling apparatus (124) for a cyclone (100) includes: an upper section (128) defining an upper portion of a frusto-conical channel configured to receive material for delivery to a lower portion of the channel; a bearing assembly connected to the upper section; and a lower section (132) coupled to the upper section by the bearing assembly to permit rotation of the lower section about an axis of the channel; the lower section defining a lower portion of the channel configured to receive the material from the upper portion for discharge toward an outlet (120) of the cyclone.
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