Abstract:
A machine and method for treatment of vertically disposed surfaces of large dimension with dry particulate material comprising means for throwing the dry particulate material at high velocity in the direction toward said surface, a housing enclosing said throwing means having an opening through which the particulate material is thrown against said surface, means for establishing a sealing relationship about said opening between the housing and said surface to confine the particulate material, dirt and dusts within the sealed space, means for collecting the spent particulate material at the bottom portion of the housing and for introducing air into the housing for air washing the spent particulate material to remove dirt and dusts, recycling the washed particulate material for feed to the throwing means, a dust collector for receiving the dirt and dust from within the housing for separation thereof and means for maintaining subatmospheric conditions within the housing to guide the air flow through the housing and about said sealing means to minimize the exhaust of dirt and dust into the atmosphere and in which the support means for said housing includes means for movement of the housing in the vertical direction, means for movement of the housing in the horizontal direction and means for movement of the housing in the direction toward and away from the surface and means for mounting the housing for rocking movement about its pitch and yaw axes to adjust the housing with change in contour of the surface, and sensing means about the opening automatically to adjust the housing for change in contour about the pitch axis and/or the yaw axis and for movement of the housing in the direction towards and away from the surface and for abutting off the feed of particulate material in the absence of a sealing relationship between the housing and surface.
Abstract:
APPARATUS FOR GASEOUS FILTRATION TO EFFECT REMOVAL OF SUSPENDED SOLIDS IN WHICH USE IS MADE OF ELONGATE FILTER ELEMENTS HAVING AN OPEN END AND MEANS FOR FLOWING GASEOUS MEDIUM CONTAINING THE SUSPENDED SOLIDS THROUGH THE WALLS OF THE FILLER ELEMENT WHEREBY SEPARATED SOLIDS COLLECT ON THE OUTER WALL OF THE FILTER ELEMENT AS A FILTER CAKE AND IN WHICH USE IS MADE OF A GAS NOZZLE IN ENDWISE ALIGNMENT AND COLINEAR ALIGNMENT WITH ONE OR MORE AUXILLIARY NOZZLES FOLLOWED BY A VENTURI FOR RELEASING OR GENERATING A BURST OF GAS OF HIGH PRESSURE AND INCREASING VOLUME IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FILTER TUBE BEING CLEANED, TO EFFECT REMOVAL OF SOLIDS COLLECTED ON THE WALLS OF THE TUBE, WITHOUT STOPPING TOTAL FILTER FLOW.
Abstract:
A control system for the passage of abrasive particles into contact with the surfaces of moving objects wherein an electromagnetic valve means is employed for regulating the rate of delivery of the particles. The valve means is operated by an electrical circuit which varies the influence of the magnet on the particles. The variations in influence are achieved in the circuit through the use of a control device which is tied to drive means employed for moving the objects past the mechanisms delivering the abrasive particles. The flow of particles can thus be regulated in accordance with changes in speed of the objects.