Title:
TROMMEL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003086663
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A trommel for (10) classifying and sorting objects. The trommel is an open cylinder including a drive plate (12) and a feed plate (16). A series of supporting rods (28) extend between the drive plate and the feed plate. Disposed therebetween is a rod support ring (32) dividing the trommel into a classifying zone (44) and a discharge zone (34). A plurality of vibrating rods (42), floating in the vicinity of the rod support ring (32) and anchored to the feed plate, oscillate and flex as the trommel rotates causing preselected sized objects to pass through the vibrating and support bars while the remaining objects are passed into the discharge zone with reduced clogging.
Inventors:
SLAYER RALPH EDWARD
BOWERMAN BARRY ROSS
SCHOLEY KENNETH ERWIN
BOWERMAN BARRY ROSS
SCHOLEY KENNETH ERWIN
Application Number:
PCT/CA2003/000063
Publication Date:
February 19, 2004
Filing Date:
January 21, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INCO LTD (CA)
International Classes:
B07B1/18; B07B1/22; B07B1/46; (IPC1-7): B07B1/18; B07B1/22
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