Continuous concentrate feeding equipment
US-11320204-B2 · May 3, 2022 · US
Continuous concentrate feeding equipment
US12077397B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12077397-B2 |
| Application number | US-202017312572-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2020 |
| Priority date | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Publication date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
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A continuous concentrate feeding equipment of the present invention includes a plurality of concentrate supply mechanisms each including a pressure-adjusting tank that temporarily accumulates granular concentrate; a lift tank that receives the concentrate from the pressure-adjusting tank and discharges the concentrate to a smelting furnace; and a pressure control system that controls pressures of the pressure-adjusting tank and the lift tank such that the concentrate is continuously supplied from the lift tank to the smelting furnace throughout a time when the concentrate is received in the pressure-adjusting tank and a time when the concentrate is discharged into the lift tank. The plurality of concentrate supply mechanisms are connected in parallel to a conveyor for carrying in concentrate from an upstream side of the conveyor to a downstream side thereof. Supply control means is provided to control supply of the concentrate.
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What is claimed is: 1. A continuous concentrate feeding equipment, comprising: a plurality of concentrate supply mechanisms, wherein each of the plurality of concentrate supply mechanisms includes: a pressure-adjusting tank that temporarily accumulates granular concentrate; a lift tank that receives the concentrate from the pressure-adjusting tank and discharges the concentrate to a smelting furnace; and a pressure control system that controls pressures of the pressure-adjusting tank and the lift tank such that the concentrate is continuously supplied from the lift tank to the smelting furnace throughout a time when the concentrate is received in the pressure-adjusting tank and a time when the concentrate is discharged into the lift tank, wherein the plurality of concentrate supply mechanisms are connected in parallel to a conveyor for carrying in concentrate from an upstream side of the conveyor to a downstream side thereof, and wherein supply control means is provided to control supply of the concentrate from the conveyer such that the concentrate reception of the concentrate supply mechanism is performed in order from the upstream side to the downstream side and the concentrate reception of the concentrate supply mechanism at an upstream end is started before the end of the concentrate reception of the concentrate supply mechanism at a downstream end. 2. The continuous concentrate feeding equipment according to claim 1 , wherein a time when the concentrate reception of the concentrate supply mechanism at the upstream end is started before the end of the concentrate reception of the concentrate supply mechanism at the downstream end in the supply control means is a time that precedes a time until the concentrate supply mechanism at the downstream end has completed receiving a total amount of the concentrate under the conveyor transport between the concentrate supply mechanisms at the upstream end and the concentrate supply mechanisms at the downstream end. 3. The continuous concentrate feeding equipment according to claim 1 , wherein a service tank is provided between the pressure-adjusting tank and the conveyor.
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- F27D3/18Primary
Charging particulate material using a fluid carrier · CPC title
Granular material · CPC title
Common means for pneumatic conveyors · CPC title
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- What does patent US12077397B2 cover?
- A continuous concentrate feeding equipment of the present invention includes a plurality of concentrate supply mechanisms each including a pressure-adjusting tank that temporarily accumulates granular concentrate; a lift tank that receives the concentrate from the pressure-adjusting tank and discharges the concentrate to a smelting furnace; and a pressure control system that controls pressures …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mitsubishi Materials Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F27D3/18. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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