Patent ID: 6182325
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B01D,F23J,F28F

Abstract:
A self-cleaning chamber mechanism comprising:(a) a cylindrical chamber comprising:(i) a chamber wall comprising an interior surface, and(ii) at least one port positioned in a first end portion of the chamber and at least one port positioned in a second end portion of the chamber generally opposite to the first end portion of the chamber, wherein the ports are arranged to permit a longitudinal fluid flow path through said chamber;(b) at least one scraping blade rotatably mounted within the chamber parallel a longitudinal axis of said chamber;(c) a toothed annular gear assembly comprising an annular gear, said assembly supporting said scraping blade within said chamber; and(d) a push rod assembly adapted to engage the annular gear for rotating the scraping blade circumferentially around the interior of the chamber to scrape the interior surface of the chamber.