System and method for conveying solids through an outlet pipe

US9109731B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9109731-B2
Application numberUS-201213685637-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 26, 2012
Priority dateNov 26, 2012
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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Abstract

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A system includes a solids pressurizing feeder and an outlet pipe coupled to an outlet channel of the solids pressurizing feeder. The outlet pipe includes a plurality of pipe segments telescopically coupled to one another such that a length of the outlet pipe is adjustable. The solids pressurizing feeder may be used to convey a mixture of solids and fluids.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A system, comprising: a rotary solids pressurizing feeder having a rotary disk; and an outlet pipe coupled to an outlet channel of the rotary solids pressurizing feeder, wherein the outlet pipe comprises a plurality of pipe segments telescopically coupled to one another such that a length of the outlet pipe is adjustable, and wherein the rotary solids pressurizing feeder feeds into a first segment of the plurality of pipe segments, and wherein a fina…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

  • F16L9/22Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US9109731B2 cover?
A system includes a solids pressurizing feeder and an outlet pipe coupled to an outlet channel of the solids pressurizing feeder. The outlet pipe includes a plurality of pipe segments telescopically coupled to one another such that a length of the outlet pipe is adjustable. The solids pressurizing feeder may be used to convey a mixture of solids and fluids.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gen Electric
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16L27/1275. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).