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Vortex pneumatic classifier

US5533629A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1994
Grant dateJul 9, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB07B7/083
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Precise classifying of granular or powdered raw material at the desired classifying point by means of a vortex pneumatic classifier comprising: a rotor, a plurality of vortex flow adjusting vanes provided on the said rotor, a classifying chamber defined around the said vortex flow adjusting vanes, and guide vanes radially opposing the said vortex flow adjusting vanes across the said classifying chamber, wherein the mounting pitch P of the said vortex flow adjusting vanes is determined in relation to the classifying particle diameter Dp(th) so as to meet the condition of the following relation expression EQU P.ltoreq.1.04.times.Dp(th).sup.0.365.

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