Patent ID: 11939722
Assignee: nan
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC D  F  B  C | IPC B  D  F

Claim 0:
1. A wheel for making mineral wool or metal wool, the wheel comprising:
a. a hollow, cylindrical shell having an outer surface, an annular inner surface, an inner diameter, and a first end and a second end; wherein the shell is rotatable about a central axis; wherein the outer surface is configured to receive molten material for making mineral wool or metal wool;
b. a cavity within the hollow shell defined at least by the inner surface of the shell;
c. an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the cavity; wherein the inlet and the outlet are each proximate to the second end of the shell;
d. a central member comprising a plurality of inlet apertures in fluid communication between the inlet and the cavity, wherein the plurality of inlet apertures are proximate to the first end of the shell;
e. a helical blade disposed within the cavity around the central member; wherein at least a portion of the blade is positioned along the central axis between the plurality of inlet apertures and the outlet for imparting a force on a fluid in the cavity to move the fluid toward the outlet.