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    • 专利摘要:
    A hydrocyclone separator comprising a truncated cone-shaped vessel having a tangential fluid stream inlet, a fluid stream outlet, a solid particle collector and a conical insert removably mounted between the truncated cone-shaped vessel and the solid particle collector, said conical insert comprising an erosion resistant material.
    公开号:US20010002009A1
    申请号:US09/758,762
    申请日:2001-01-11
    公开日:2001-05-31
    发明作者:Shmuel Gil；Joshua Belogorodsky
    申请人:Odis Irrigation Equipment Ltd；
    IPC主号:B04C5-185
    专利说明:
    [0001] The present invention relates to hydrocyclone separators and particularly to such separators for purifying liquid streams by removing solid particulate matter, such as sand, dust and other undesirable solid particles present in the liquid stream. [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
    [0002] Hydrocyclone separators generally have the shape of a cone-shaped chamber having a tangential inlet duct, an upper fluid outlet and a bottom solid particle collector. A fluid stream is introduced through the inlet duct and flows spirally downwards die conical wall while increasing the spin velocity as it descends. Solid particles in the fluid such as sand or dirt are thrown against the wall of the chamber by centrifugal force resulting from the spiral rotation and are discharged at the outlet, at the bottom of die cone, into a collection chamber while the purified liquid moves upwards, at the center of the spiral, towards the outlet at the top of the chamber. Hydrocyclones are usually made of metal such as steel although stainless steel can also be used but it is rather expensive. A major problem with the hydrocyclone separators currently available is that as the solid particles increase their speed during their descent down the cone shaped wall, they increase the pressure and friction on the cone wall resulting in the erosion and abrasion of the metal wall. This is most evident near the bottom of the cone. The force of the particles as they scrape against the wall of the chamber varies, of course, depending on their concentration, hardness and sharp edges. Thus the bottom cone section, which takes the hardest beating, is often worn through until there are holes. Because of this erosion, the hydrocyclone separators frequently need repair, giving them a limited continuous life. When the erosion becomes severe enough, the whole unit is often replaced or dismantled and sent away for repair, or it is repaired on the spot by cutting away the cone bottom and welding on in its place another cone section or adding a patch by welding. During this repair period, which can take some time, the hydrocyclone is out of service. For many applications the hyrdocyclone is used in the field away from maintenance shops and other repair facilities. In these cases the problem of repairing hydrocyclones with eroded bottoms can be quite serious and expensive. [0002] DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
    [0003] It is an object of the present invention to provide a new hydrocyclone separator giving greater resistance to erosion. [0003]
    [0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide a hydrocyclone separator that can be repaired quickly when erosion does occur. [0004]
    [0005] A further object of the invention is to provide a hydrocyclone separator having exchangeable conical bottom inserts. [0005]
    [0006] A still further object of the invention is to provide a bottom insert for a conical hydrocyclone. [0006]
    [0007] In accordance with the invention there is provided a hydrocyclone separator comprising a truncated cone-shaped vessel having a tangential fluid stream inlet, a fluid stream outlet, a solid particle collector and a conical insert removably mounted between the truncated cone-shaped vessel and the solid particle collector, said conical insert comprising an erosion resistant material. [0007]
    [0008] The conical insert can be mounted between the truncated cone-shaped section of the vessel by means of mating flanges bolted or clamped together. The insert may be comprised of hard metal, metal oxide, hard rubber, or other synthetic abrasion resistant material. Alternatively, the insert may comprise a hard outer shell having an abrasion resistant inner lining which may be integral with the outer shell or merely supported by it. [0008]
    [0009] In one preferred embodiment, the erosion resistant inner liner is a discrete separate unit that is supported by the insert and is easily replaceable when necessary. [0009]
    [0010] Since the hydrocyclone separator of this invention comprises a removeable erosion resistant insert, any erosion occurring in the lower conical section will take place in the insert and can be dealt with quickly by exchanging the entire worn insert, or replacing the abrasion resistant liner with a new one. Preferably, the insert is mounted between two flanges connecting the body of the hydrocyclone with the precipitation collector without requiring special equipment, welding or other special complicated connecting means. Because the insert is lined or coated with an anti-erosion liner or coating, the down-time of the hydrocyclone is substantially decreased. [0010]
    [0011] The specific shape and cone angle of the insert can vary and may be designed to maximize the separation capabilities of the hydrocyclone, depending on the nature and composition of the fluid stream, the pressure differential in the hydrocyclone, and/or the draining of solid particulate matter into the particle collector to which the hydrocyclone is attached. [0011] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    [0012] The invention will better be understood with reference to the drawings in which: [0012]
    [0013] FIG. 1 illustrates a prior art hydrocyclone, [0013]
    [0014] FIG. 2 illustrates a hydrocyclone in accordance with the present invention, [0014]
    [0015] FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of a hydrocyclone according to the invention, [0015]
    [0016] FIGS. 4[0016] a to 4 c show different shape conical tip sections according to the present invention.
    [0017] Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a prior art conventional hydrocyclone [0017] 10 comprising a tangential inlet pipe 12, a central cylindrical chamber section 14 with a conical section 16, a fluid exit tube 18, and a solid particle collector 20. From the conical section 16 extends a tubular section 28 having a terminal circumferential flange 22 which is mated to flange 24 of tube 26 extending from the particle collector 20. Polluted fluid containing sand or other solid particles is fed through the inlet pipe 12 into the cylindrical chamber 14 where it impinges on the wall 13 and is circulated around the wall 13 of the chamber 14. By force of gravity, the heavier particles within the flow stream are drawn downwards and continue their spiral descent down the wall 15 of the conical chamber 16 by virtue of the centrifugal force, and increase their speed as they descend to the particle collector 20 past the tube 28 at the end of the conical section 16. The bottom of the conical section 16 and its tubular tip 28 are subjected to a very high degree of the erosion because of the circulating particle that impinge on its walls 15 and 17 at high speed. Therefore, this section of the apparatus is subject to frequent erosion damage. In order to make repairs, the whole vessel may have to be transported to a repair station, which of course involves substantial effort and loss of utility for the time that the vessel is not in use. Alternatively, the bottom of the conical section 16 is cut off and a replacement section is welded on directly in the field, which also removes the apparatus from use while it is being repaired.
    [0018] Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a hydrocylone [0018] 10, in accordance with the present invention. The hydrocyclone 10 has a conventional inlet pipe 12, an outlet tube 18, cylindrical body section 14 and conical chamber 16. However, the conical chamber 16 is truncated at its narrow end and has a circumferential flange 32 extending outward directly from this end. A particle collector 20 hag an inlet tube 26 with a circumferential flange 34. The chamber 16 is connected to the collector 20 by mounting flange 32 on flange 34 with bolts, clips or other known means. However, in this case a metal conical insert 30 is placed between the conical section 16 and the inlet tube 26 of the particle collector 20, secured between the two mated flanges 32 and 34 by means of bolts or clips (not shown). This conical metal insert 30 can be made from, or lined with, erosion resistant material. The insert, furthermore, extends the cone-shape of the truncated cone section 16. Thus, insert 30 which is subject to the most erosion can easily be dismantled and replaced with a new insert by merely unbolting the flanges 32 and 34. The erosion resistant material for use as liner or coating for the insert can be hard rubber, oxidized metal such as aluminum, stainless steel or any other suitable abrasion resistant material. Because the insert 30 can readily be removed and replaced, the hydrocyclone separator 10 does not have to be transported away from the field or other location where it is operative, and replacing the insert is effected quickly with minimal time loss when the hydrocyclone is inoperative.
    [0019] Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown another embodiment of the present invention wherein the conical metal insert [0019] 35 is longer than the insert 30 in FIG. 2. In this embodiment the insert 35 has smaller conical base angles and it enters the particle collecting container 20 directly.
    [0020] FIGS. 4[0020] a to 4 d illustrate different geometric configurations of conical inserts that can be mounted on to a hydrocyclone chamber giving it a broad range of applications. The criteria for determining the geometric configuration of the insert include among other things: percent of solids to be separated, type, size and specific gravity of particles and frequency of emptying the particle collector. The angle of the cone generally varies between 6 degrees and 40 degrees, and the insert will usually have the same angle as the conical section.
    [0021] We have determined that the erosion within the hydrocyclone takes place in the lower ¼ to ⅛ section of the cone, and therefore, this section is best suitable for having the insert. [0021]
    权利要求:
    Claims (11)
    [1" id="US-20010002009-A1-CLM-00001] 1. A hydrocyclone separator comprising a truncated cone-shaped vessel (16) having a tangential fluid stream inlet (12), a fluid stream outlet (18), a solids particle collector (20) and a cylindrical inlet tube (26) detachably connecting the truncated cone-shaped vessel (16) to the solids particle collector (20), characterized in that a conical erosion resistant insert (30) is detachably mounted at its wide end between the truncated cone-shaped vessel (16) and the cylindrical inlet tube (26) with its narrow tip end suspended within the inlet tube (26) distanced from the walls of the inlet tube (26).
    [2" id="US-20010002009-A1-CLM-00002] 2. A hydrocyclone separator as in
    claim 1 , wherein the insert (30) is mounted between two flanges (32,34), one flange (32) associated with the vessel (16) and the other flange (34) associated with the collector (20).
    [3" id="US-20010002009-A1-CLM-00003] 3. A hydrocyclone separator as in
    claim 1 , wherein the conical angles of the truncated cone shaped vessel (16) and the insert (30) are substantially the same.
    [4" id="US-20010002009-A1-CLM-00004] 4. A hydrocyclone separator as in any of the previous claims, wherein the conical angle is between 6 degrees and 40 degrees.
    [5" id="US-20010002009-A1-CLM-00005] 5. A hydrocyclone separator as in any of the previous claims, wherein the conical insert has a height of between ⅛ to ¼ of the cone shaped vessel.
    [6" id="US-20010002009-A1-CLM-00006] 6. A hydrocyclone separator as in any of the previous claims, wherein the erosion resistant insert is made of hard rubber.
    [7" id="US-20010002009-A1-CLM-00007] 7. An insert (30) for mounting in a hydrocyclone separator (10), said separator comprising a cone-shaped vessel (16) having a tangential fluid stream inlet (12), a fluid stream outlet (18), a solids particle collector (20) and a cylindrical inlet tube (26) detachably connecting the truncated cone-shaped vessel (16) to the solids particle collector (20), said insert (30) being conical and erosion resistant and adapted for detachable mounting at it's wide end between the cone-shaped vessel (16) and the inlet tube (26) so that the tip end of the insert (30) is freely suspended and distanced from the walls of the inlet tube(26).
    [8" id="US-20010002009-A1-CLM-00008] 8. An insert as in
    claim 7 , having the same conical angle as the cone shaped vessel.
    [9" id="US-20010002009-A1-CLM-00009] 9. An insert as in claims 7, wherein the insert comprises an erosion resistant material selected from hard rubber, hard metal and metal oxide.
    [10" id="US-20010002009-A1-CLM-00010] 10. An insert as in any of the previous claims, wherein the conical angle is between 6 degrees and 40 degrees.
    [11" id="US-20010002009-A1-CLM-00011] 11. An insert as in claims 7, comprised of a conical outer shell and an erosion resistant inner liner.
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    法律状态:
    2001-03-30| AS| Assignment|Owner name: ODIS IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT LTD., ISRAEL Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:GIL, SHMUEL;BELOGORODSKY, JOSHUA;REEL/FRAME:011644/0836 Effective date: 20010220 |
    2003-03-12| STCF| Information on status: patent grant|Free format text: PATENTED CASE |
    2006-09-20| FPAY| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 4 |
    2010-11-08| REMI| Maintenance fee reminder mailed|
    2011-01-26| FPAY| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 8 |
    2011-01-26| SULP| Surcharge for late payment|Year of fee payment: 7 |
    2014-11-07| REMI| Maintenance fee reminder mailed|
    2015-03-31| FPAY| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 12 |
    2015-03-31| SULP| Surcharge for late payment|Year of fee payment: 11 |
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