Patent ID: 7762402
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: B01D,B04C

Abstract:
1. A cyclone for classifying materials, said cyclone comprising: a) an inlet housing having open top and bottom ends; b) a cover on the open top end of said inlet housing; c) a compression collar on said cover; d) a truncated conical housing depending coaxially from said inlet housing and having an open apex at its lower end, said conical housing including, e) an apex cone having a downwardly tapering body with a flange circumscribing its upper end, the flange of said apex cone resting on the shelf of said conical housing with its body depending axially through the open apex of said conical housing; f) at least one abrasion resistant liner in said conical housing so as to rest on the flange of said apex cone; and g) at least a pair of ratchet strap assemblies demountably interconnected between said collar and the flange of said conical housing to applying an compressive force on said cover, said inlet housing, said liner and said apex cone to load them into sealed bearing engagement with each other.