Method and device for rendering vacuum conveyors inert
US8157483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G53/60
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for rendering vacuum conveyors inert, the vacuum conveyors including at least one intake device (30), a discharge device (40), a separating vessel (100), a vacuum pump device (20), and a system for feeding inert fluid into the separating vessel (100). An inert fluid is fed into the at least one separating vessel (100) below the free surface of a separated material (102) during inertization. A corresponding vacuum conveyor (10) which can be rendered inert includes a system for feeding inert fluid below the free surface (103) of a separated material on and/or in the at least one separating vessel (100).
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