公开(公告)号：US20090145821A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12370286

申请日：2009-02-12

Applicant: Stanley A. Patterson ,  David R. Spedden ,  Anthony F. Harding ,  David Kennedy

Inventor： Stanley A. Patterson ,  David R. Spedden ,  Anthony F. Harding ,  David Kennedy

IPC: B03D1/14 ,  B01D35/14 ,  B03D1/006

CPC classification number: B03D1/021 ,  B03D1/028 ,  B03D1/1412 ,  B03D1/1431 ,  B03D1/1456 ,  B03D1/1468 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C02F2101/105

Abstract: An apparatus for separating a mineral from a slurry of mineral and impurities, including a fluid vessel having a first, open end and a second end and a feed well disposed near the first end. The feed well has a first, open end, for receiving the slurry, and a second end. At least one first member is received through the first ends of the vessel and the feed well for providing aerated water, creating a froth in the feed well including substantially the mineral. The mineral froth substantially separates from the impurities and floats out of the feed well towards the first end of the vessel, and a collection unit receives the mineral froth. The impurities and any remaining mineral fall toward the second end of the vessel. A measurement unit is placed within the vessel for measuring at least one of density and pressure of the fluid in the vessel. A related process includes introducing the slurry into the first, open end of the feed well, providing aerated water to the feed well and the vessel in a direction from the first ends to the second ends, respectively, creating a froth in the feed well including substantially the mineral, substantially separating the mineral froth from the impurities, collecting the mineral froth, and allowing the impurities and any un-separated mineral to fall towards the second end of the vessel. Further, the process includes measuring at least one of density and pressure of the fluid in the vessel.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将矿物与矿物和杂质的浆料分离的装置，包括具有第一开口端和第二端的流体容器和在第一端附近布置的进料井。 进料井具有用于接收浆料的第一开口端和第二端。 通过容器的第一端和进料井容纳至少一个第一构件，用于提供充气的水，在包括基本上矿物的进料井中产生泡沫。 矿物泡沫基本上与杂质分离，并从进料井漂浮到容器的第一端，并且收集单元接收矿物泡沫。 杂质和任何剩余的矿物向容器的第二端落下。 将测量单元放置在容器内用于测量容器中的流体的密度和压力中的至少一个。 相关的方法包括将浆料引入进料井的第一开口端，分别向进料井和容器提供充气水，并在进料井中产生泡沫，其中包括 基本上矿物质，基本上将矿物质与杂质分离，收集矿物泡沫，并允许杂质和任何未分离的矿物质朝向容器的第二端落下。 此外，该方法包括测量容器中的流体的密度和压力中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US07510083B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-31

申请号：US11099940

申请日：2005-04-06

Applicant: Stanley A. Patterson ,  David R. Spedden ,  Anthony F. Harding ,  David Kennedy

Inventor： Stanley A. Patterson ,  David R. Spedden ,  Anthony F. Harding ,  David Kennedy

IPC: B03D1/02 ,  B03D1/14 ,  B03D1/24

CPC classification number: B03D1/021 ,  B03D1/028 ,  B03D1/1412 ,  B03D1/1431 ,  B03D1/1456 ,  B03D1/1468 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C02F2101/105

Abstract: An apparatus for separating a mineral from a slurry of mineral and impurities, including a fluid vessel having a first, open end and a second end and a feed well disposed near the first end. The feed well has a first, open end, for receiving the slurry, and a second end. At least one first member is received through the first ends of the vessel and the feed well for providing aerated water, creating a froth in the feed well including substantially the mineral. The mineral froth substantially separates from the impurities and floats out of the feed well towards the first end of the vessel, and a collection unit receives the mineral froth. The impurities and any remaining mineral fall toward the second end of the vessel. A measurement unit is placed within the vessel for measuring at least one of density and pressure of the fluid in the vessel. A related process includes introducing the slurry into the first, open end of the feed well, providing aerated water to the feed well and the vessel in a direction from the first ends to the second ends, respectively, creating a froth in the feed well including substantially the mineral, substantially separating the mineral froth from the impurities, collecting the mineral froth, and allowing the impurities and any un-separated mineral to fall towards the second end of the vessel. Further, the process includes measuring at least one of density and pressure of the fluid in the vessel.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将矿物与矿物和杂质的浆料分离的装置，包括具有第一开口端和第二端的流体容器和在第一端附近布置的进料井。 进料井具有用于接收浆料的第一开口端和第二端。 通过容器的第一端和进料井容纳至少一个第一构件，用于提供充气的水，在包括基本上矿物的进料井中产生泡沫。 矿物泡沫基本上与杂质分离，并从进料井漂浮到容器的第一端，并且收集单元接收矿物泡沫。 杂质和任何剩余的矿物向容器的第二端落下。 将测量单元放置在容器内用于测量容器中的流体的密度和压力中的至少一个。 相关的方法包括将浆料引入进料井的第一开口端，分别向进料井和容器提供充气水，并在进料井中产生泡沫，其中包括 基本上矿物质，基本上将矿物质与杂质分离，收集矿物泡沫，并允许杂质和任何未分离的矿物质朝向容器的第二端落下。 此外，该方法包括测量容器中的流体的密度和压力中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US08231008B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12370286

申请日：2009-02-12

Applicant: Stanley A. Patterson ,  David R. Spedden ,  Anthony F. Harding ,  David Kennedy

Inventor： Stanley A. Patterson ,  David R. Spedden ,  Anthony F. Harding ,  David Kennedy

IPC: B03D1/14 ,  B01D1/24

CPC classification number: B03D1/021 ,  B03D1/028 ,  B03D1/1412 ,  B03D1/1431 ,  B03D1/1456 ,  B03D1/1468 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C02F2101/105

Abstract: An apparatus for separating a mineral from a slurry of mineral and impurities, including a fluid vessel having a first, open end and a second end and a feed well disposed near the first end. The feed well has a first, open end, for receiving the slurry, and a second end. At least one first member is received through the first ends of the vessel and the feed well for providing aerated water, creating a froth in the feed well including substantially the mineral. The mineral froth substantially separates from the impurities and floats out of the feed well towards the first end of the vessel, and a collection unit receives the mineral froth. The impurities and any remaining mineral fall toward the second end of the vessel. A measurement unit is placed within the vessel for measuring at least one of density and pressure of the fluid in the vessel. A related process includes introducing the slurry into the first, open end of the feed well, providing aerated water to the feed well and the vessel in a direction from the first ends to the second ends, respectively, creating a froth in the feed well including substantially the mineral, substantially separating the mineral froth from the impurities, collecting the mineral froth, and allowing the impurities and any un-separated mineral to fall towards the second end of the vessel. Further, the process includes measuring at least one of density and pressure of the fluid in the vessel.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将矿物与矿物和杂质的浆料分离的装置，包括具有第一开口端和第二端的流体容器和在第一端附近布置的进料井。 进料井具有用于接收浆料的第一开口端和第二端。 通过容器的第一端和进料井容纳至少一个第一构件，用于提供充气的水，在包括基本上矿物的进料井中产生泡沫。 矿物泡沫基本上与杂质分离，并从进料井漂浮到容器的第一端，并且收集单元接收矿物泡沫。 杂质和任何剩余的矿物向容器的第二端落下。 将测量单元放置在容器内用于测量容器中的流体的密度和压力中的至少一个。 相关的方法包括将浆料引入进料井的第一开口端，分别向进料井和容器提供充气水，并在进料井中产生泡沫，其中包括 基本上矿物质，基本上将矿物质与杂质分离，收集矿物泡沫，并允许杂质和任何未分离的矿物质朝向容器的第二端落下。 此外，该方法包括测量容器中的流体的密度和压力中的至少一个。