Vortex nozzle for segmenting and transporting metal chips from turning operations
- Louisville, CO
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.
- Research Organization:
- EG & G INC
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-90DP62349
- Assignee:
- United State of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5203509
- Application Number:
- 07/862,885
- OSTI ID:
- 868745
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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