Insert for a cyclone separator
First Claim
1. An insert for a cyclone separator for separating a material from a fluid, the separator having a longitudinally extending body and a wall, the wall having an inner surface and defining an internal cavity having an outer portion in which the fluid rotates when the separator is in use to define a first cyclone and an inner portion, the insert comprising a distinct member having an outer wall, the insert is positioned at least partially within the inner portion to impinge upon at least a portion of the fluid as it rotates within the cavity to produce at least one second cyclone interior to the first cyclone and a low velocity zone in which material separated from the fluid travels longitudinally through the cyclone separator while permitting the fluid to maintain sufficient momentum to continue its rotational motion within the outer portion.
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Abstract
A cyclone separator having an improved efficiency to remove a broader spectrum of contained particles is disclosed. The cyclone separator is provided with a member positioned to interact with at least the inner portion of a fluid circulating within the cyclone cavity to impart changes in the acceleration of the fluid as it rotates within the cyclone cavity.
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48 Claims
- 1. An insert for a cyclone separator for separating a material from a fluid, the separator having a longitudinally extending body and a wall, the wall having an inner surface and defining an internal cavity having an outer portion in which the fluid rotates when the separator is in use to define a first cyclone and an inner portion, the insert comprising a distinct member having an outer wall, the insert is positioned at least partially within the inner portion to impinge upon at least a portion of the fluid as it rotates within the cavity to produce at least one second cyclone interior to the first cyclone and a low velocity zone in which material separated from the fluid travels longitudinally through the cyclone separator while permitting the fluid to maintain sufficient momentum to continue its rotational motion within the outer portion.
- 10. An insert for a cyclone separator for separating a material from a fluid, the separator having a longitudinally extending body and a wall, the wall having an inner surface and defining an internal cavity in which the fluid rotates when the separator is in use to define a first cyclone, the insert comprising a member having an outer wall spaced from the inner surface and configured to produce at least one second cyclone internal to the first cyclone and to hinder re-entrainment of material separated from the fluid by the at least one second cyclone.
- 20. An insert for a cyclone separator for separating a material from a fluid, the separator having a longitudinally extending body defining a longitudinal axis and a wall, the wall having an inner surface which defines an internal cavity having an outer portion in which the fluid rotates when the separator is in use to define a first cyclone and an inner portion, the insert comprising a member positioned in the inner portion and having an outer wall which is positioned to interact with at least a portion of the fluid as it rotates in the outer portion of the cavity thereby defining a second cyclone to impart to the portion of the fluid different fluid flow characteristics compared to those of the fluid rotating in the outer portion of the cavity which promote the separation of the material from the fluid and hinder re-entrainment in the outer portion of material separated from the fluid.
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36. A cyclone separator for separating a material from a fluid comprising:
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(a) a longitudinally extending body having a wall and defining a longitudinal axis, the wall having an inner surface which defines an internal cavity having an outer portion in which the fluid rotates when the separator is in use thereby defining an outer cyclone and an inner portion; and
,(b) an insert comprising a member having an outer wall spaced from the inner surface and positioned to interact with at least a portion of the fluid as it rotates in the outer portion of the cavity thereby defining at least one inner cyclone to impart to that portion of the fluid with which it interacts different fluid flow characteristics compared to those of the fluid rotating in the outer portion of the cavity which promote the separation of the material from the fluid at a position interior to the outer portion without substantial re-entrainment of material separated from the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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Specification