Patent ID: 8876439
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: B01J

Abstract:
1. A particulate handling apparatus for the transfer of kinetic energy from particles of particulate material being transported through a particulate handling system, the particulate handling apparatus comprising: a vessel having a hopper configuration including an upper portion with an entry port for receiving the particulate material, and a lower portion which tapers toward an exit port through which particulate material can be released from the vessel; and the vessel further including a plurality of elongate flexible baffle members each secured at one end to and suspended from an upper wall of the vessel with the opposing end freely hanging into the vessel, the plurality of flexible baffle members arranged such that particulate material entering the vessel through the entry port impacts against the plurality of flexible baffle members, the plurality of flexible baffle members made from an elastomeric polymer material and configured to absorb kinetic energy of particulate material that impacts thereon by deformation or flexing of the flexible baffle members, and the plurality of flexible baffle members being further arranged above the exit port such that the particulate material is caused to fall towards the exit port following impact with the plurality of flexible baffle members.