Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Fluid suspension – Gaseous
Patent
1995-12-15
1996-12-03
Terrell, William E.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Fluid suspension
Gaseous
209149, B07B 400
Patent
active
055799205
ABSTRACT:
An air cleaning machine (2) separates a flowable product (28) into first and second components (60, 61) using an air leg (4) having upper and lower ends (6, 8). A vacuum source (10) is coupled to the upper end of the air leg to create a vacuum air flow (62) up through the air leg and into the vacuum chamber (12). The product, such as raisins, almonds or dates, is introduced into the air leg through a product entrance (42) and onto a downwardly sloping screen (44) by a product delivery unit (24). An air knife (50) directs a sharp stream of air (56) upwardly into the air leg and through the product as the product enters the air leg but before the product contacts the screen. The combination of the stream of air from the air knife and the vacuum air flow created by the vacuum source separates the first and second components of the product so that the first component moves upwardly through the air leg and into the vacuum chamber while the second component passes downwardly out through the lower end of the air leg.
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Emerzian Michael R.
Garabedian Michael J.
Garabedian Brothers, Inc.
Nguyen Tuan
Terrell William E.
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