METHOD OF FORMATION OF DISTRIBUTED SUPPLY OF LUMP MATERIAL Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: concentration of mineral materials; applicable in radiometric separators for grading of lump materials. SUBSTANCE: method includes simultaneous supply of wet lump material sizing less than 5 mm and conveying water in volume to attain moisture content of transported material in excess of 40%. Under action of gravity and washing-off water, material particles are accelerated on conical surface and fall freely in sliding off the conical surface. EFFECT: extended limit of use of method of distributed supply of lump materials to side of reduction of particle sizes of 5+1 mm. 2 dwg