Patent ID: 8215490
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: B03B,B33Y

Abstract:
1. A classification device comprising: a classification channel for classifying particles; a particle dispersion delivery channel for delivering a particle dispersion to an upper stream in the classification channel, the particle dispersion delivery channel having a particle dispersion inlet port for introducing the particle dispersion at one end thereof with the other end thereof communicating with the classification channel at a junction; a conveying fluid feed channel for introducing a conveying fluid to a lower stream in the classification channel, the conveying fluid feed channel having an opening for introducing the conveying fluid at one end thereof and the other end communicating with the classification channel; and at least one collection channel for collecting separated particles, the collection channel having an opening at one end thereof with the other end communicating with the classification channel, the particle dispersion delivery channel satisfying relationship (1): wherein A, B, and H satisfy relationship (3):