Abstract: A ballistic mat assembly and installation method therefor employ a sheet of elastomeric material and a cellular foam substrate which are mounted to a rigid panel. The panel is mounted to an armor steel plate by driving fasteners through the elastomeric material and the substrate to secure the panel to the metal plate. Projectiles which strike the asssembly impact against the plate and projectile fragmentation is contained within the assembly.

Abstract: A splatter resistant removable cover slips over a ballistic target for containing backsplatter. The cover is constructed from panels which form an envelope surrounding the target with one of the panels being spaced forwardly from the target face. A second panel engages the back portion of the target to removably secure the cover in fixed position with the target. A projectile which is directed at the target penetrates a panel which is formed of elastomeric material and strikes the target to form fragments which are generally initially contained within the cover.

Abstract: A teeter bed density control device is disclosed in a hindered-settling fluid classifier of the type having a teeter fluid supply system in a chamber with a fluidized teeter bed zone, an overflow zone and an underflow discharge outlet with the control device comprising an upper sensor for measuring average particle density from the upper boundary of the teeter bed zone to the top of the overflow zone, a lower sensor for measuring average particle density from the lower boundary of the teeter bed zone to the top of the overflow zone, a controller connected to the sensors for generating a compensating control signal based upon a preselected density standard and the average density of the teeter bed zone as determinable from the upper and lower average particle density measurements, and an actuable valve for regulating the discharge of the underflow discharge outlet with the controller being connected to the valve for actuation thereof responsive to the compensating control signal.

Abstract: A process for the wet concentration and cleaning of fine coal is provided which comprises the steps of desliming and thickening a dilute slurry of fine coal and contaminant particles having a size of less than about 10 mm by introducing the same to a hydrocyclone separator to retain a slurry of particles having a size greater than about 0.1 mm, wet concentrating the last-named slurry and removing the heavier contaminant particles by introducing it to an autogenous dense medium separation vessel having a manifold for injecting water at an intermediate level and controlling the underflow of heavier than coal particles to maintain a fluidized bed of heavier particles and causing a slurry of the lighter coal particles to overflow, and concentrating and dewatering the overflow by means of a static or vibratory sizing screen.

Abstract: A wet mechanical process is described for cleaning, upgrading and dewatering fine coal. The process provides for forming an aqueous feed slurry of fine coal and its associated contaminant particles wherein all particles have a particle portion size of less than about 6 mm. ranging to zero. The feed slurry is separated into coal slurry and refuse slurry portions in a spiral gravity concentrator by removing contaminants having a particle size greater than about 0.15 mm. The concentrated coal slurry is then fed to a hydrocyclone separator where all of the ultra-fine silt material having a particle size of less than 0.15 mm. is removed and the coal particle fraction 6 mm. to 0.15 mm. is accumulated and thoroughly dewatered.

Abstract: A new and improved nonadjustable self-cleaning dewatering screen panel assembly suited to vibratory dewatering of fluid slurries containing fine particulate solid material is comprised of a rigid frame member and a substantially planar screen panel mounted within the frame and secured thereto under tension in both planar directions. The screen panel is a unitary one piece elastomeric sheet consisting of a plurality of pulsator portions and integral bordering stabilizer portions. The pulsator portions of the elastomeric panel are comprised of a multitude of substantially identical diaphram elements arranged in intimate, aligned and confronting relationship so as to present a smooth top screening surface.