Centrifuge separator
First Claim
1. Apparatus for separating a specifically lighter or heavier component from a flowing medium having suspended therein components of different densities, said components including gases and/or particles, the apparatus comprising at least one stationary vessel having an apertured partition means therein forming two zones and establishing an orderly flow pattern for the flowing medium, a first upper zone forming a whirling chamber in which the flowing medium is placed into coaxial rotational flow pattern, rotational means in said first zone for establishing said rotational flow pattern, and a second zone to which the flowing medium enters through the apertures in said partition means said zone having at least two discharge means, one of said discharge means being provided for withdrawing a fluid mixture which is rich in the lighter component and the other of said discharge means being provided for withdrawing a fluid mixture which is rich in the heavier component said partition means having a multiplicity of minute orifices for establishing an orderly flow pattern.
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Abstract
Apparatus for separating material from a flowing gas, isotopes for example, has a stationary vessel 12 with an apertured partition means therein forming two zones. The upper zone is a whirling chamber and contains rotational means to form a rotational flow pattern. The second zone receives the flowing gas through the aperture in the partition means. The lower zone has discharge means for the heavier and lighter materials.
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- 1. Apparatus for separating a specifically lighter or heavier component from a flowing medium having suspended therein components of different densities, said components including gases and/or particles, the apparatus comprising at least one stationary vessel having an apertured partition means therein forming two zones and establishing an orderly flow pattern for the flowing medium, a first upper zone forming a whirling chamber in which the flowing medium is placed into coaxial rotational flow pattern, rotational means in said first zone for establishing said rotational flow pattern, and a second zone to which the flowing medium enters through the apertures in said partition means said zone having at least two discharge means, one of said discharge means being provided for withdrawing a fluid mixture which is rich in the lighter component and the other of said discharge means being provided for withdrawing a fluid mixture which is rich in the heavier component said partition means having a multiplicity of minute orifices for establishing an orderly flow pattern.
- 12. Apparatus for separating a specifically lightest component from a flowing medium having suspended therein components of different densities, said components including gases and/or particles, said apparatus comprising a stationary vessel having at least one rotary disc therein at the upper portion of said vessel, each disc having perforations formed therein for passage of the flowing medium and establishing a uniform flow pattern of said flowing medium, said vessel having a porous portion in which a fluid mixture which is rich in the heavier component is withdrawn, and discharge means near the lower portion of the vessel for discharging a fluid mixture which is rich in the lighter component.
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