Automatic flushing apparatus for a hydrator
July 19, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3512842 3640585 3809436 3893655 Drag reducing composition and method Apparatus and method for handling dry bulk materials in a hopper-type container using air agitation Apparatus for wetting divided solid material Method of and equipment for hydraulic forwarding of solids over long distances and/or to different heights; in particular in undergound mineshafts Apparatus and method for transfer and slurrying or dissolving hydratable dry bulk chemicals Particulate delivery system InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 094259 filed on 07/19/1993US Classes:406/48, Water406/28, Control of load input or output406/109, Combined intake and discharge406/144Conveying fluid velocity altered at load inputExaminersPrimary: Pike, Andrew C.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB65G 053/00AbstractAn improved hydrator apparatus for the transfer and slurry storage of dry particulate matter comprises a sealed solvation hopper chamber in combination with a liquid driven eductor and equipped to be connected to a storage container as provided. The improvement resides in the provision of a flushing device that functions periodically and automatically in timed intervals, and without the need to shut down the operating hydrator, to remove solids accumulation in the hopper chamber.Field of SearchWITH MEANS TO CONTROL CONVEYING FLUID OR MOVEMENT OF LOAD IN RESPONSE TO SENSED CONDITIONControl of conveying fluid Responsive to velocity or pressure change in conveying fluid WITH ADJUNCTIVE SUBSTANCE ADDED Liquid Water INTAKE TO FLUID CURRENT CONVEYOR Load receptacle type Plural receptacles in series With gate valve between receptacles With conical plug valve between receptacles Fluid Jet Conveying fluid velocity altered at load input Conveying fluid introduced under pressure to interior of receptacle Upstream of suction source Control of load input or output Input Combined intake and discharge | |
