公开(公告)号：EP0582747A1

公开(公告)日：1994-02-16

申请号：EP92120202.4

申请日：1992-11-26

申请人： AgriChem, INC.

发明人： Greer, David G.

IPC分类号： B02B1/06

CPC分类号： B02B1/06

摘要： An apparatus and method for processing grain by raising the moisture content of the grain relative to a target level. As the grain is moved through a processing area, the moisture content (27) and the mass flow of the grain (29) are measured. Each measurement is converted to an electronic signal and the signals are fed to a programmable controller (33) which blends the two signals and produces a single output control signal that is fed to a proportional control valve (35). The control valve (35) acts responsive to the control signal to adjust the amount of moisture added to the grain at a wetting station (39). An additive (43) such as a surfactant can be metered into the water supply.

摘要翻译： 通过相对于目标水平提高谷物的水分含量来加工谷物的装置和方法。 当颗粒移动通过处理区域时，测量水分含量（27）和颗粒（29）的质量流量。 将每个测量值转换为电子信号，并将信号馈送到可编程控制器（33），该可编程控制器（33）将两个信号相混合并产生一个输出到比例控制阀（35）的输出控制信号。 控制阀（35）响应于控制信号而调节在润湿站（39）处加入谷物的水分量。 可以将诸如表面活性剂的添加剂（43）计量加入供水。

公开(公告)号：EP0582747B1

公开(公告)日：1997-05-28

申请号：EP92120202.4

申请日：1992-11-26

申请人： AgriChem, INC.

发明人： Greer, David G.

IPC分类号： B02B1/06

CPC分类号： B02B1/06

公开(公告)号：EP0397950B1

公开(公告)日：1994-01-12

申请号：EP89630094.4

申请日：1989-05-18

申请人： AgriChem, INC.

发明人： Greer, David G.

IPC分类号： A23N17/00

CPC分类号： A23N17/00 ,  B02B1/04

公开(公告)号：EP1266232A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-18

申请号：EP01903323.2

申请日：2001-01-25

申请人： AgriChem, Inc.

发明人： GREER, David, G.

IPC分类号： G01R27/26

CPC分类号： G01F1/005 ,  G01N1/20 ,  G01N27/226 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/48 ,  G01N2001/2028

摘要： A device (10) for use in monitoring or measuring properties of a moving bed (11) of particulate material includes a sled (12) that rides or floats on the top surface (15) of the moving bed (11). A mounting structure (14) holds the sled (12) stationary with respect to the linear movement of the particulate bed (11), but permits movement of the sled (12) in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the bed (11), such as up and down when the bed (11) is moving horizontally. The sled (12) can carry on board sensors (76) to monitor the particulate material properties. Other sensors (72, 54) can be located remote from the sled (12) such as a sensor (54) to indicate displacement of the sled (12) in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel of the moving bed (11). In one embodiment, the device includes a flume-like collector that directs particulate material through a sampling cell comprised of parallel side walls (47, 48) with the sensor sled (12) located between the sidewalls.

公开(公告)号：EP0397950A1

公开(公告)日：1990-11-22

申请号：EP89630094.4

申请日：1989-05-18

申请人： AgriChem, INC.

发明人： Greer, David G.

IPC分类号： A23N17/00

CPC分类号： A23N17/00 ,  B02B1/04

摘要： This invention is an apparatus and method for automatically adjusting the moisture content of feed grains (11) to a relatively constant target level. As the grain (11) is transported into, or within the feed manufacturing process, a sample is diverted through a continuous flow moisture sensor (23). The sensor (23) generates an electronic signal proportional to the moisture content of the grain (11). This signal is used to control the application rate of a surfactant - water mixture, or of water alone. The water may be either in the form of steam or, as a hot or cold liquid. The grain (11) then enters a mixing or contact chamber (15), into which the water is metered at a rate that is proportional to the moisture content of the incoming grain (11). The treated grain will have a relatively constant moisture content, eliminating one of the largest variables in the manufacturing of livestock feeds.

摘要翻译： 本发明是用于将进料颗粒（11）的水分含量自动调节到相对恒定的目标水平的装置和方法。 当颗粒（11）被输送到进料制造过程中或在进料制造过程中时，样品被转移通过连续流量湿度传感器（23）。 传感器（23）产生与谷物（11）的水分含量成比例的电子信号。 该信号用于控制表面活性剂 - 水混合物或单独的水的施用率。 水可以是蒸汽的形式，也可以是热的或冷的液体。 颗粒（11）然后进入混合或接触室（15），水以与进料颗粒（11）的水分含量成比例的速率计量。 经处理的颗粒将具有相对恒定的含水量，消除了家畜饲料生产中最大的变量之一。