Classifier

US9421554B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FLSmidth A/S · DK

Inventors

• Michael Gardiner · Kuala Lumpur, MY
• Taavi Orupold · Brisbane, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: May 1, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2016
• Expiry date: May 1, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01D21/0045
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a classifier (100) for classification of particles according to their size and/or weight. Classifiers (100) disclosed herein may include a mixing chamber (120), and a separation chamber (110), where the separation chamber may be separable into parts. Classifiers (100) disclosed herein may include a fluidizing chamber (130). The separation chamber (110) may include a de-aeration chamber (151) and a launder (117).