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Title: Vortex nozzle for segmenting and transporting metal chips from turning operations

Abstract

Apparatus for collecting, segmenting and conveying metal chips from machining operations utilizes a compressed gas driven vortex nozzle for receiving the chip and twisting it to cause the chip to segment through the application of torsional forces to the chip. The vortex nozzle is open ended and generally tubular in shape with a converging inlet end, a constant diameter throat section and a diverging exhaust end. Compressed gas is discharged through angled vortex ports in the nozzle throat section to create vortex flow in the nozzle and through an annular inlet at the entrance to the converging inlet end to create suction at the nozzle inlet and cause ambient air to enter the nozzle. The vortex flow in the nozzle causes the metal chip to segment and the segments thus formed to pass out of the discharge end of the nozzle where they are collected, cleaned and compacted as needed.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
EG & G, Inc; Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (RFP), Golden, CO
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
6241981
Patent Number(s):
US 5203509; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-862885
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-90DP62349
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 3 Apr 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; DESIGN; MILL TAILINGS; MATERIALS RECOVERY; CLEANING; COMPACTING; COMPRESSED GASES; FRAGMENTATION; MACHINING; MATERIALS HANDLING; METAL INDUSTRY; METALS; NOZZLES; OPERATION; VORTEX FLOW; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; FLUID FLOW; FLUIDS; GASES; INDUSTRY; MANAGEMENT; PROCESSING; SOLID WASTES; TAILINGS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTES; 320303* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes

Citation Formats

Bieg, L F. Vortex nozzle for segmenting and transporting metal chips from turning operations. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Bieg, L F. Vortex nozzle for segmenting and transporting metal chips from turning operations. United States.
Bieg, L F. 1993. "Vortex nozzle for segmenting and transporting metal chips from turning operations". United States.
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abstractNote = {Apparatus for collecting, segmenting and conveying metal chips from machining operations utilizes a compressed gas driven vortex nozzle for receiving the chip and twisting it to cause the chip to segment through the application of torsional forces to the chip. The vortex nozzle is open ended and generally tubular in shape with a converging inlet end, a constant diameter throat section and a diverging exhaust end. Compressed gas is discharged through angled vortex ports in the nozzle throat section to create vortex flow in the nozzle and through an annular inlet at the entrance to the converging inlet end to create suction at the nozzle inlet and cause ambient air to enter the nozzle. The vortex flow in the nozzle causes the metal chip to segment and the segments thus formed to pass out of the discharge end of the nozzle where they are collected, cleaned and compacted as needed.},
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year = {Tue Apr 20 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
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