Patent ID: 7655061
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: B04C,E21B

Abstract:
1. A cyclone assembly comprising: a cyclone chamber formed by and within an outer cyclone liner, wherein the outer cyclone liner has an overflow outlet for fluids at an upper end and a discharge outlet for solids at a lower end; an inner cyclone liner adapted to be received within the cyclone chamber wherein the inner cyclone liner has an overflow outlet for fluids at an upper end and a discharge outlet for solids at a lower end, and wherein the inner cyclone liner is oriented in the same direction as the outer cyclone liner; and displacement means for displacing the inner cyclone liner relative to the cyclone chamber between an operative position and an inoperative position, wherein a housing is configured to receive the cyclone chamber and the inner cyclone liner in both the operative and the inoperative positions.