Method of reducing dusting tendencies of conveyed particulate material
US5637349A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB28C7/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and a process is provided for reducing the dust formation during the transfer of a particulate material on an endless conveyor belt. During transfer of the material on the conveyor belt the material is first sprayed with a wetting agent then by application of a plow the moving material is lifted from the bottom of the belt and is diverted towards the side edges of the belt thus creating additional exposed surfaces. The material is then again sprayed then contacted with baffles to redirect the material from the side edges towards the center of the belt thus creating additional exposed surfaces which are then again sprayed with a wetting agent to substantially eliminate dusting. The plow and baffle combination can also be used for uniformly mixing two or more particulate materials on a moving belt.
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