Deflector for spiral separator, and method of spiral separation
US7686170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB03B5/626
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A deflector (1) for attachment to a spiral separator (2), for capturing and redirecting a portion of a flowing stream of material (5). The deflector (1) includes an attachment means (3), to attach the deflector (1) to the spiral separator (2), a capturing portion (4) to capture a portion of the flowing stream (5), and, a redirecting portion (6) to emit a portion (7) of the stream. A method of separating particles of different densities using the deflector device (1) in conjunction with a spiral separator (2) is also disclosed.
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