SUSPENSION TRANSPORTATION DEVICE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; materials handling facilities. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to device s designed for transportation of abrasive suspensions. Proposed device contains centrifugal pump, water-jet elevator, suspension feed branch pipe, fixed cylindrical-conical housing connected to intake of water-jet elevator and centrifugal pump. Housing accommodates conical head provided with drive for rotation around vertical axis. Liquid-phase receiver is installed in joint between cylindrical and conical parts of housing. Two separators are arranged on peripheral part of conical head with possibility of adjustment of distance between separators. Upper separator is connected with liquid-phase receiver. Cylindrical and conical baffles are fastened on liquid- phase receiver. Cylindrical cup is installed over conical head. EFFECT: improved efficiency of separation of suspension and capacity of device, irrespective of variations of operating conditions. 2 cl, 2 dwg