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Device for the continuous treatment of at least one raw material, treatment installation and use of such a device

US9675945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2012
Grant dateJun 13, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01F23/50
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The continuous treatment device (10) includes a tank (11) of elongated shape and that determines a mixing chamber (15) which includes, at a first end, at least one inlet orifice (12) for the raw material and, at a second end, at least one outlet orifice (13) for the treated material, and also, between these orifices, at least one agitator shaft (16) equipped with blades (17) suitable for continuously mixing and advancing the material in the mixing chamber (15) from the inlet orifice to the outlet orifice. The device also includes a mixing screw (25) in the bottom of the tank, which is positioned in the mixing chamber (15), below and parallel to the at least one shaft (16), and which is suitable for being rotated, about at least one direction of rotation, the opposite way from the advance of the material from the inlet orifice to the outlet orifice.

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