Continuous recovery system for electrorefiner system
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65G-019/22
B65G-019/14
B65G-045/14
출원번호
US-0335140
(2011-12-22)
등록번호
US-8746440
(2014-06-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Williamson, Mark A.
Wiedmeyer, Stanley G.
Willit, James L.
Barnes, Laurel A.
Blaskovitz, Robert J.
출원인 / 주소
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
대리인 / 주소
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
인용정보
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초록▼
A continuous recovery system for an electrorefiner system may include a trough having a ridge portion and a furrow portion. The furrow portion may include a first section and a second section. An inlet and exit pipe may be connected to the trough. The inlet pipe may include an outlet opening that op
A continuous recovery system for an electrorefiner system may include a trough having a ridge portion and a furrow portion. The furrow portion may include a first section and a second section. An inlet and exit pipe may be connected to the trough. The inlet pipe may include an outlet opening that opens up to the first section of the furrow portion of the trough. The exit pipe may include an entrance opening that opens up to the second section of the furrow portion of the trough. A chain may extend through the inlet and exit pipes and along the furrow portion of the trough. The chain may be in a continuous loop form. A plurality of flights may be secured to the chain. Accordingly, the desired product may be continuously harvested from the electrorefiner system without having to halt the electrical power and/or remove the cathode and anode assemblies.
대표청구항▼
1. A continuous recovery system comprising: a trough including a ridge portion and a furrow portion, the furrow portion including a first section and a second section;an inlet pipe connected to the trough, the inlet pipe including an outlet opening that opens up to the first section of the furrow po
1. A continuous recovery system comprising: a trough including a ridge portion and a furrow portion, the furrow portion including a first section and a second section;an inlet pipe connected to the trough, the inlet pipe including an outlet opening that opens up to the first section of the furrow portion of the trough;an exit pipe connected to the trough, the exit pipe including an entrance opening that opens up to the second section of the furrow portion of the trough;a chain extending through the inlet and exit pipes and along the furrow portion of the trough, the chain being in a continuous loop form; anda plurality of flights secured to the chain,wherein the furrow portion includes a curved section between the first section and second section, andwherein the trough includes a first end and an opposing second end, the inlet pipe and exit pipe are disposed at the first end of the trough, and the curved section of the furrow portion is disposed at the second end of the trough. 2. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the ridge portion includes a first sloping surface and an opposing second sloping surface, the furrow portion wrapping around the ridge portion from the first sloping surface to the second sloping surface. 3. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the ridge portion of the trough is between the first section of the furrow portion and the second section of the furrow portion. 4. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the first section of the furrow portion is parallel to the second section of the furrow portion. 5. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the furrow portion is in a form of a U-shaped track extending from the outlet opening of the inlet pipe to the entrance opening of the exit pipe. 6. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first section of the furrow portion and the second section of the furrow portion has a V-shaped cross-section. 7. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the inlet pipe is aligned with and arranged perpendicularly to the first section of the furrow portion of the trough, and the exit pipe is aligned with and arranged perpendicularly to the second section of the furrow portion of the trough. 8. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the inlet pipe is parallel to the exit pipe. 9. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the chain and the plurality of flights are configured to engage in an endless motion of passing through the inlet pipe and exit pipe and moving along the furrow portion of the trough. 10. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of flights are spaced apart from each other on an entire length of the chain at regular intervals. 11. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of flights are oriented in a same direction. 12. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of flights are oriented perpendicularly to the chain. 13. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of flights have a size and shape that corresponds to inner diameters of the inlet pipe and exit pipe. 14. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of flights have a circular shape. 15. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, further comprising: a discharge chute connected to the exit pipe. 16. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the discharge chute is positioned to extend away from the exit pipe so as to not overlap the trough. 17. The continuous recovery system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of flights are configured to dislodge or scrape material adhering to an interior of at least one of the inlet and exit pipes. 18. A continuous recovery system comprising: a trough including a ridge portion and a furrow portion, the furrow portion including a first section and a second section;an inlet pipe connected to the trough, the inlet pipe including an outlet opening that opens up to the first section of the furrow portion of the trough;an exit pipe connected to the trough, the exit pipe including an entrance opening that opens up to the second section of the furrow portion of the trough;a chain extending through the inlet and exit pipes and along the furrow portion of the trough, the chain being in a continuous loop form; anda plurality of flights secured to the chain,wherein the inlet pipe and exit pipe extend vertically from the trough.
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