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Wear-levelling apparatus for cyclones

US11344899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2019
Grant dateMay 31, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 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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