Patent ID: 6332542
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: B03B,B04C,Y10S

Abstract:
A tramp metal separator for use in a comminuted cellulosic fibrous material slurry feed system, comprising:a conveyor for feeding comminuted cellulosic fibrous material, including at least some tramp material, comprising: a housing having a first end and a second end; an inlet located adjacent said first end; an outlet adjacent said second end; and a screw conveyor having conveyor flights on a rotatable shaft generally concentric with said housing, and extending from said first end to said second end for conveying the fibrous material from said inlet to said outlet and moving tramp material radially outwardly toward said housing;a cavity formed in said housing located substantially beneath at least one of said screw conveyor flights, and adjacent said outlet, for collecting tramp material; andan outlet from said cavity through which the collected tramp material from said cavity is removed.