Article separation apparatus and method for unit operations
Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for separating articles from a group of articles. The apparatus includes a container for containing one or more articles coupled to a suitable fluidizer for suspending articles within the container and transporting articles to an induction tube. A portal in the induction tube introduces articles singly into the induction tube. A vacuum pulls articles through the induction tube separating the articles from the group of articles in the container. The apparatus and method can be combined with one or more unit operations or modules, e.g., for inspecting articles, assessing quality of articles, or ascertaining material properties and/or parameters of articles, including layers thereof.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1176376
- Patent Number(s):
- 7740424
- Application Number:
- 11/355,608
- Assignee:
- Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B07 - SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS B07B - SEPERATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS BY SIEVING, SCREENING, OR SIFTING OR BY USING GAS CURRENTS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Pardini, Allan F., Gervais, Kevin L., Mathews, Royce A., and Hockey, Ronald L. Article separation apparatus and method for unit operations. United States: N. p., 2010.
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Pardini, Allan F., Gervais, Kevin L., Mathews, Royce A., & Hockey, Ronald L. Article separation apparatus and method for unit operations. United States.
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"Article separation apparatus and method for unit operations". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176376.
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