Patent ID: 6514128
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: B24C,Y02P

Abstract:
An apparatus for cleaning, separating and recovery of contaminated abrasive blasting media for reuse comprises, an integral separation apparatus in a transportable frame, said separation apparatus comprises a separation drum having a plurality of spaced parallel rods rotatable about its longitudinal axis, said rods being cross-sectionally triangular and interconnected together about their exterior surface, an in feed cylinder within said drum in annular spaced relation to said rods, a target interior surface in said drum for receiving said contaminated abrasive blasting media from said feed cylinder, groups of continuous circumferential openings between said rods of different transverse dimensions, said circumferential rods defining an interior filtering surface, an air washer in communication with said drum to receive the abrasive blasting media there from, means for transporting said contaminated abrasive blast media through said in feed cylinder and said drum, means for cleaning said drum, means for selective waste output from said drum and means for rotating said drum and said contaminated abrasive blast material transportation means.