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Refiner plate with variable pitch

US5893525A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 1, 1997
Grant dateApr 13, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB02C7/12
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A refiner plate for the face of a refiner disc comprising a plurality of refiner segments arranged side-by-side on the face of the disc to form a substantially annular refining region. Each refiner segment has an inner refining zone for receiving the material to be refined and an outer refining zone. The outer refining zone has a plurality of radially disposed bars defining an top surface and a plurality of radially disposed channels disposed intermediate the bars defining a lower base surface. At least one of the top surfaces has at least one radially extending groove defining a pair of blades and an intermediate base surface at the bottom of the groove. The intermediate base surface is positioned at a height intermediate the top surface and the lower base surface. The width of the grooves are narrower than the width of the channels.

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