公开(公告)号：US20140199217A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14118984

申请日：2012-05-25

Applicant: CiDRA CORPORATE SERVICES, Inc.

Inventor： Paul J. Rothman ,  Mark R. Fernald ,  Francis K. Didden ,  Douglas H. Adamson

IPC: C22B15/00 ,  B01D39/00

CPC classification number: B03C5/00 ,  B01D15/02 ,  B01D37/02 ,  B01D39/00 ,  B03B1/04 ,  B03C1/01 ,  B03C5/02 ,  B03D1/016 ,  B03D1/023 ,  B03D1/14 ,  B04C1/00 ,  B07B1/00 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C22B15/0063 ,  Y10T428/2982

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting mineral particles in a slurry or the tailings is disclosed. The apparatus may take the form of a filter, a conveyor belt or an impeller to be used in a processor to collect mineral particles in the slurry, or in a tailings pond to collect mineral particles in the tailings. The filter, conveyor belt or impeller has a collection area made of or coated with a synthetic material having a functional group, either anionic or cationic to attach to the mineral particles. Alternatively, the synthetic material has hydrophobic molecules to render the collection area hydrophobic. When the mineral particles in the slurry or tailings are combined with collector molecules, the mineral particles also become hydrophobic. The hydrophobic mineral particles are attracted to the hydrophobic collection area. The filter, conveyor belt and impeller may have a plurality of passage ways in order to increase the contacting surfaces.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于收集浆料或尾矿中的矿物颗粒的设备。 该设备可以采用过滤器，输送带或叶轮的形式，用于处理器中以收集浆料中的矿物颗粒，或在尾矿池中收集尾矿中的矿物颗粒。 过滤器，输送带或叶轮具有由合成材料制成或涂覆的收集区域，该合成材料具有阴离子或阳离子官能团以附着到矿物颗粒上。 或者，合成材料具有疏水分子以使收集区域疏水。 当浆料或尾矿中的矿物颗粒与收集分子结合时，矿物颗粒也变得疏水。 疏水性矿物颗粒被吸引到疏水收集区域。 过滤器，输送带和叶轮可以具有多个通道以增加接触表面。

公开(公告)号：US20140166585A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14116438

申请日：2012-05-25

Applicant: CIDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Paul J. Rothman ,  Mark R. Fernald ,  Francis K. Didden ,  Christian V. O'Keefe ,  Alan D. Kersey ,  Douglas H. Adamson

IPC: C02F1/24

CPC classification number: B03C5/00 ,  B01D15/02 ,  B01D37/02 ,  B01D39/00 ,  B03B1/04 ,  B03C1/01 ,  B03C5/02 ,  B03D1/016 ,  B03D1/023 ,  B03D1/14 ,  B04C1/00 ,  B07B1/00 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C22B15/0063 ,  Y10T428/2982

Abstract: Apparatus, such as a flotation separation device, features a flotation cell or column configured to receive a mixture of water, valuable material and unwanted material; receive polymer-based materials, including polymer bubbles or beads, configured to attach to the valuable material in the mixture; and provide enriched polymer-based materials, including enriched polymer bubbles or beads, having the valuable material attached thereon.

Abstract translation: 诸如浮选分离装置的装置的特征在于浮选池或柱被构造成接收水，有价值材料和不想要的材料的混合物; 接收聚合物基材料，包括聚合物气泡或珠子，构造成附着到混合物中的有价值的材料; 并且提供富集的聚合物基材料，包括富集的聚合物气泡或珠子，其上附有有价值的材料。