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Vortex finder support and cyclone herewith

US8728190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Outotec Oyj · FI

Inventors

Elena Werchowski · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Bernd Roos · Flein, DE
Jenny Jarabo · Oberursel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2011
Grant date	May 20, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB04C5/13
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vortex finder support is provided for fixing a vortex finder in an inlet region of a cyclone that includes a waste gas conduit leading out of the inlet region. A sleeve-shaped support element is configured to be disposed in the waste gas conduit and associated to the vortex finder, the support element including at least one lateral mounting hole having an approximately rectangular cross-section. A ring is configured to surround the support element and at least one of surround and be integrated in the waste gas conduit, the ring including a lateral opening. At least one holt having an approximately rectangular cross-section is configured to extend through the lateral opening of the ring and the mounting hole of the support element so as to connect the ring with the support element.

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