US4162287A
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Apparatus for pelleting flocculent particles
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1978-01-23
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Granted: 1979-07-24
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Expires: 1998-01-23
Abstract
Abstract Particles being pelleted, e.g., flocculent carbon black being pelleted with water, are passed through alternating zones of increasing and decreasing pressure. An apparatus is disclosed in which a cylindrical shell comprises a rotatable shaft located substantially on the longitudinal axial center line of the shell. The shaft has pins positioned thereon forming at least one helix with alternate decreasing and increasing pitches along the helix thus to effect compression and expansion actions on the mass in the pelleter, thereby producing a narrow size range of pellets.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Gunnell
- 👤 Paul D. Hann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:07
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F27/00; B01F27/05; B01F27/07; B01F27/072; B01F27/0722; B01J; B01J2/00; B01J2/10; C; C09; C09C; C09C1/00; C09C1/44; C09C1/48; C09C1/56; C09C1/58; C01; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for pelleting a mass of particles, e.g., flocculent carbon black, which comprises subjecting said particles to a compression and decompression by passing said particles through a pelleting zone wherein a helix of tines is arranged to have a variable pitch, the pitch having alternate decreasing and increasing values along the helix, thus, to effect compression and expansion action on the mass in the pelleter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for pelleting a mass of particles, e.g., flocculent carbon black, which comprises subjecting said particles to a compression and decompression by passing said particles through a pelleting zone wherein a helix of tines is arranged to have a variable pitch, the pitch having alternate decreasing and increasing values along the helix, thus, to effect compression and expansion action on the mass in the pelleter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the variable pitch is accomplished by alternate wide and then narrow spacing of the tines.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
51 words
An apparatus for pelleting a mass of particles, e.g., carbon black, as with water which comprises essentially an elongated shell, a pin-equipped rotating shaft based substantially, axially in said shell, and said pins having alternate wide spacings and then narrow spacings to alternately vary the pressure upon the mass being pelleted.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
51 words
An apparatus for pelleting a mass of particles, e.g., carbon black, as with water which comprises essentially an elongated shell, a pin-equipped rotating shaft based substantially, axially in said shell, and said pins having alternate wide spacings and then narrow spacings to alternately vary the pressure upon the mass being pelleted.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-07-23 | 1983-01-22 | 1983-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-23 | 1987-01-22 | 1987-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-23 | 1991-01-22 | 1991-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |