Importance

Loading Importance Indicators...

Abstract

An annular treatment chamber is formed by a gap between inner and outer inertial ('inductively reactive') members. At least one of these members, typically the inner one, is vibratorily driven cycloidally in an orbital path, which is typically circular or elliptical, at a frequency of the order of 50-500 cycles per second. The granular material to be comminuted may constitute material suspended in a liquid or may be in particle form. This material is continually fed into the annular gap and exited therefrom after comminution has been accomplished. While in the annular gap, the material is driven circumferentially around the annular chamber with a high shear force while being subjected to radial vibratory forces developed therein. The fluid material is thus simultaneously subjected to high forces of cyclic nature having both shear and radial components which tends to effect cavitation in liquids and high comminution forces in powdered material to effectively comminute both types of material in the case of liquid material, effectively comminuting the solid particles into a colloidal suspension in the liquid.

Loading the Abstract Image...

First Claim