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Deformable/inflatable wear liner

  • US 7,588,134 B2
  • Filed: 07/19/2007
  • Issued: 09/15/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for preventing solids from building up in a granular material delivery passage during a material delivery operation, the passage including at least a wall and a deformable wear liner provided on an inner surface of the wall for directing granular materials sliding on the wear liner, the method comprising:

  • a) introducing a pressurized fluid flow into a space between the inner surface of the wall and the deformable wear liner to deform the wear liner, thereby causing a profile change of a cross-section of the granular material delivery passage.

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