AIR-OPERATED FLOTATION MACHINE Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B03D1/24 

FIELD: flotation.

SUBSTANCE: machine comprises separation chamber and reactor made of at least one pipe whose top end is connected with the means for supplying pulp, and aerator. The bottom section of the pipe is set in the separation chamber and connected with the V-shaped tube through a bend. The exit section of the second bend is secured to the diffuser. The distributor of the flow of the aerated pulp underlies the second bend of the V-shaped tube and is made of an inclined plate. The top section of the separation chamber is provided with the foam settler which provided with the foam chute for collecting the enriched product. The bottom section of the separation chamber is connected with the arrangement for discharging tailings.

EFFECT: enhanced efficiency and reduced time of flotation.

9 cl, 1 dwg