DEVICE FOR SEPARATION OF MINERAL DEPOSITS Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: concentration of mineral deposits. SUBSTANCE: closed inclined chute 1 is made with a relation of length, width and height ranging from 10: 1: 1 to 40: 6:1. Disposed under the upper surface of chute 1 are adjusting plates 5 with partitions 7. Trapping coating 6 is disposed on lower surface of chute 1. Said coating may have the form of an endless belt. Apparatus 9 for supply of separating medium is located in lower part of chute 1. Feedstock is delivered into middle of chute 1 through apparatus 2. Flocculant supply batchers 8 are installed before apparatuses 2 and 9. Coarse heavy particles are unloaded through apparatus 3. Lightweight fine particles are discharged through unloading apparatus 3 in upper part of chute. EFFECT: improved design. 6 cl, 1 dwg