Abstract: A sifter frame is composed of a pair of frame elements including an outer frame and an inner frame, and the outer frame is formed from a frame member having the same height and includes a pair of fine powder dropping ports, a rough powder dropping port and a rectangular fine powder receiving plate disposed in a region surrounded by these openings and one of the outer block frame members and the inner frame is fitted with the space above the receiving plate.

Abstract: A sifter frame is composed of a pair of frame elements including an outer frame and an inner frame, and the outer frame is formed from a frame member having the same height and includes a pair of fine powder dropping ports, a rough powder dropping port and a rectangular fine powder receiving plate disposed in a region surrounded by these openings and one of the outer block frame members and the inner frame is fitted with the space above the receiving plate.

Abstract: In a pneumatic conveyor system comprising a plurality of parallel transport pipes and a blower for passing air through the pipes at a high velocity to transport particulate solids, each of the transport pipes is provided with a flow regulator. The flow regulator in a first embodiment is a manual flow regulator which is preset to a predetermined airflow and allows fine adjustment in response to a variation of particulate-air ratio to keep the airflow constant. The flow regulator in a second embodiment cooperates with a process control computer so as to provide the air stream through each pipe with an optimum air flow velocity. Air flows at a rate sufficient to transport particulate solids at varying particulate-air ratios, reducing the capacity of a blower as well as saving power comsumption.