Abstract: An apparatus for fractionating suspensions includes a tubular strainer (1) rotatable about a horizontal axis, and a spray device (5,7) arranged to spray the suspension against the strainer. The strainer has at least two strainer sections (2) spaced from each other and disposed axially in series along the tubular strainer. The spray device has at least one row of spray nozzles (7) extending axially along the tubular strainer and adapted to spray the suspension onto the strainer from above the strainer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficiently separating solids from liquid/solid slurries are disclosed. The slurry to be separated is retainably placed within a container having one or more lift paddles secured within its inner cavity. The container is supported for rotation about an axis and has drive means for slowly rotating the container. As the container rotates, the lift paddles lift a portion of the retained slurry, allowing the liquid portion to fall back into the primary slurry pool to be separated, and lifting the solids toward the top of the rotation path of the paddles. The separated solids slide by gravity off of the lift paddles as they approach the top of their rotation paths and into a collection hopper and transport means that carry them away from the container. The liquids returned to the primary retained slurry within the container assist in washing the slurry for facilitating solids separation without required increase in the retained slurry volume.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly (1) for use in a separation apparatus for separation of liquid suspensions the separation including such nozzle assembly, and a method for its use. In the nozzle assembly, the outlet end of the nozzle is biasable towards the inner surface of the rotatable screening drum (7) of the separation process, and a roller or pad is provided on the nozzle to contact the drum and maintain a substantially constant distance between the the nozzle outlet and the drum surface. The outlet end of the nozzle can be swivable relative to the feed means of the nozzle.

Abstract: A rotary drum type device for separating solid particles from a liquid includes a rotary screen drum having support rods extending in the axial direction and arranged cylindrically and having a projecting portion in a radially outward end portion, and a wedge wire wound spirally on the outer periphery of the support rods in substantially crossing direction to the support rods. The wedge wire is arranged with its one side facing outward and two other sides forming a slit which widens radially inwardly between adjacent wedge wire portions and with an inward apex of said wedge wire being welded to the projecting portion of the support rods at crossing points. The rotary drum type device further includes a container containing a liquid to be treated disposed outside of the rotary screen drum, a suction device connected to the rotary screen drum for reducing pressure in the rotary screen drum, and a scraper for stripping off cake produced on the outer periphery of the rotary screen drum.

Abstract: A rotary screening device is disclosed which may be advantageously used to increase the solid content of influent. The apparatus includes a rotating cylinder having an inlet end, an outlet end and, depending on the material to be screened, a cylindrical wall formed at least partly from a screening surface, such as a woven wire mesh screen. The cylinder is journalled for rotation about its central axis, which may be either in a horizontal position or inclined up to 40 degrees from horizontal towards either the inlet or outlet end. Each end of the screening cylinder has its lowermost portion covered to restrict outward movement of the influent from the cylinder and maintain a minimum layer of retained solids therein.

Abstract: A fiber suspension, such as an in a pulp mill, is treated in an manner which minimizes both the investment and the operating costs associated with a screening plant. A single pump has an outlet connected to a knotter and primary and secondary screening states so that the pump provides substantially the sole motive force to the pulp moving it through the knotter and screening stages. The knotter and screening stages are provided in a common housing with the knotter vertically above the screening stages, and the screening stages one above the other. A single motor may be provided to rotate rotatable elements associated with the knotter and screening stages. The knotter may be connected to a knot washer external of the housing by a valved conduit less than two meters in length, and the secondary screening stage can be connected to a tertiary screening stage exterior of the housing by a valved conduit less than two meters long.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for removing liquids from biological waste by the employment of centrifugal force to separate the liquid from the biological waste particulate and into a container separate from a biological waste container, permitting the dried biological waste and removed liquid to be separately and conveniently disposed of. Preferably, a rotatable drum can be rotatably supported within an outer liquid-tight drum, and a disposable porous container, such as a bag made of porous material, can be placed within the rotatable foraminous drum. Biological waste can be placed within the porous, disposable container within the rotatable drum, and the rotatable drum can be rotated at a rate of rotation sufficient to substantially transfer unabsorbed liquid from the biological waste through the disposable porous container and the openings in the foraminous inner drum to the outer liquid-tight collection drum. The collected liquids may be disposed of by pumping them into a sanitary sewer.

Abstract: A counterflow aggregate recovery apparatus for separating and retrieving material. The recovery apparatus includes a rotatable drum in which a cylindrical screen is suspended. The material to be processed is introduced into the cylindrical screen. The screen permits the passage of material smaller than the openings defined by the screen. The material which passes through the cylindrical screen is received within an annular volume defined between the cylindrical screen and the drum wall. A first material conveyor moves the material received within the annular volume such that the material is discharged from the second end of the drum. A second material conveyor moves the material retained by the cylindrical screen to the first end of the drum and discharges the material from the first end.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic device for generating negative pressure excursions in a pulp slurry during fine screening, includes a plurality of half-foil members disposed on a substantially cylindrical outer surface of a rotor. The rotor is mounted within and co-axial with a substantially cylindrical screen having a circumferentially continuous apertured zone to define an annular screening chamber between the rotor and the screen. The half-foil members are collectively at least axially co-extensive with the apertured zone and have a leading edge which, also collectively, is inclined at a spiral angle relative to the axis of the rotor such that during rotation, the collective leading edge of the half-foil members conduct large particles downwardly through the screening chamber. A selection of hydrodynamic foil configurations is provided in order to adapt to a wide range of pulp types and screening conditions.

Abstract: A tandem waterwheel type trommel apparatus having a laterally-disposed drain-off drum and a laterally-disposed classifying drum combined through a short pipe to form a main body, which is rotatably disposed on a base and is connected to a drive unit. A front end plate and a rear end plate each having a doughnut-like shape are respectively provided at the front and rear ends the drain-off drum. A plurality of buckets are provided in the drain-off drum, and gutters are provided on the back side of upper end portions of the buckets. The gutters communicate with drain holes formed in the rear end plate. A fixed shoot is provided which extends through the drain-off drum to the classifying drum. The classifying drum has a cylindrical portion and a truncated-cone portion. A circumferential member of truncated-cone portion is made porous while a circumferential member of the cylindrical portion is formed of a wire netting. A screw is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A screen dram for the dewatering and/or washing of cellulose pulp, comprises a first cylinder (2) made from non-stainless material, which is rotatable about its axis (5); a cylindrical screen plate (6) arranged coaxially on the outside of the first cylinder, but at a distance from it, and between the screen plate and the first cylinder an annular chamber (7) which can receive liquid which has passed through the screen plate, which chamber contains passages (26) which extend in the axial direction towards one or both ends of the drum for the withdrawal of the screen liquid. The chamber (7) is lined with stainless steel (8) in the form of one or more cylindrical plate sections (8a, 8b . . . 8n). These, by virtue of shrink joints, can be joined to and bear in seal-tight arrangement against the cylindrical casing of the first cylinder. Preferably, the stainless steel contains at least 5% molybdenum.

Abstract: A rotary filter for filtering water out of water containing raw material such as fish guts and muds including a screw drum having a number of filtering holes formed therein and a screw having a shaft and a spiral vane secured to the outer surface of the shaft, in which the screen drum is arranged rotatably, the screw is arranged within the screen drum rotatably relative to the screen drum, and the screen drum and the screw are rotated by means of separate driving sources independently from each other. A period of time during which the water containing raw material is remained within the screen drum can be adjusted at will regardless of the rotation speed of the screen drum. Therefore, the screen drum can be rotated at a high speed while the raw material can remained within the screen drum for a long time period, so that the water filtering efficiency can be increased.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for continuously separating relatively coarse particles from a suspension of mixture of particles in a liquid by impinging the suspension upon the surface of a rotating screen so that liquid containing the relatively fine particles passes through the screen and the relatively coarse particles are flung radially outwardly to the periphery of the screen the preferred screen is a woven wire mesh with aperture sizes conveniently in the size range from about 0.020 mm to about 2.00 mm.

Abstract: A hydrofoil in close proximity to an outboard surface of a rotatable slurry screen, and a hydrofoil in close proximity to an inboard surface of the screen, cooperate to create high and low slurry pressures at the surfaces which result in causing the slurry to surge through the screen to backwash the latter, thereby dislodging slurry-borne substances which tend to clog apertures in the screen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a screening device with a screening cartridge that consists of a cartridge frame and a flexible web of filter material that is stretched in the frame. In order to create a screening device in which both the screening cartridges as a whole as well as the filter cloth or the webs of filter material alone can be replaced very quickly and simply, the present invention proposes that the frame incorporate a groove that runs parallel to its periphery, the web of filter material being installed in the groove and held in place by means of a cord of elastic rubber material that is installed in the groove.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic device for generating negative pressure excursions in a pulp slurry during fine screening, includes at least one half-foil member disposed on a substantially cylindrical outer surface of a rotor. The rotor is mounted within and co-axial with a substantially cylindrical screen having a circumferentially continuous apertured zone to define an annular screening chamber between the rotor and the screen. The half-foil member is collectively at least axially co-extensive with the apertured zone and has a leading edge which, also collectively, is inclined at a spiral angle relative to the axis of the rotor such that, in one embodiment, during rotation, the leading edge of the half-foil member conducts large particles downwardly through the screening chamber. A selection of hydrodynamic foil configurations is provided in order to adapt to a wide range of pulp types and screening conditions.

Abstract: A drum filter is provided including a rotatably mounted, generally cylindrical drum with a filter and vacuum drainage associated therewith. The deck structure comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced, axially extending, and radially projecting imperforate members affixed at one end to the outer peripheral surface of the drum and having an outer end on which said filter is supported. The members each include a pair of circumferentially spaced, axially extending, and radially projecting imperforate surfaces. Perforate members are preferably formed in a substantially "U" shaped cross-sectional configuration comprising a pair of sidewall members connected to a floor member, which in turn is joined to and supported on the outer peripheral surface of the filter drum. The opposed surfaces of the members together define filtrate slots which form open axially extending channels adapted to receive at least a substantial portion of the filtrate after the drum rotates past the twelve o'clock position.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating fiber suspension is especially applicable for pulp screening in the wood processing industry, particularly for the separation of light particles from fiber suspensions. The apparatus comprises an outer casing with conduits for inlet pulp, accepts, heavier rejects and lighter rejects; a filter cylinder and a rotor, the surface of which is provided with at least one protrusion; and an opening for guiding the light rejects through the surface of the rotor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing knot transport in a knot drainer has a provision for decreasing tangential velocity of the feed slurry in the inlet chamber, a hydrodynamic force reduction provision in the screening chamber, and a provision for increasing the ratio of circumferential friction forces to axial friction forces in a housing extension above the screening chamber. This drastically reduces frequency of knot transport interruptions which would otherwise occur in the knot drainer, thereby improving knot drainer performance efficiency.

Abstract: A filtration apparatus including a rotatable drum and a filter member defining at least a part of the side wall of the drum. A liquid containing solid particles, such as used wash water from a vehicle washing facility, is introduced into the drum by a sump pump or the like and a motor including an electrically-operated brake rotates the drum at a sufficient speed to force a liquid filtrate or filtered water outwardly through the filter member and cause a layer of relatively dry solids to collect on the inner surface of the filter member. Operation of the drum motor is terminated at the same time or shortly after operation of the sump pump is terminated and the brake is energized at the same time.

Abstract: Rotor for pressure sorters for sorting fibrous suspensions, comprising a plurality of cleaning vanes provided for the circulation on the inlet side of a screen cylinder of the pressure sorter, these vanes being designed in sections as return regions and in sections as supply regions; the return regions are designed such that they urge the fibrous suspension portions adjacent the screen inlet side away from the screen cylinder, whereupon these fibrous suspension portions are diverted by the supply regions of the cleaning vanes towards the screen inlet side and fed back to the latter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating a fiber suspension to thicken or screen it. The suspension is fed to the gap between a filter surface and a counter member, and accepts flow through openings in the filter surface. Rejects continue along the filter surface to a rejects outlet. Relative movement, preferably relative rotation, is effected between the filter surface and counter member. The suspension at the filter surface is coarser and/or of higher solids concentration than the accepts. This coarser suspension is subjected to a force component by a protrusion on the counter member surface that tends to move it away from the filter surface, in a guided manner (between the protrusion and a guide plate). A second protrusion in the form of a backwardly inclined plate forces fresh suspension toward the filter surface to take the place of the suspension just moved away from the surface.

Abstract: A screening apparatus removes a fluid borne pulp fiber slurry from knots which have been concentrated from a pulp processing stream. A rotating radially symmetrical screen provides centrifugal screening to accept a pulp fiber slurry while an integrally connected spiral flight conveyor transports knots from the inner surface of the screen to a knot discharge chamber located axially above the screening chamber. Above the screening chamber but below the liquid level in the housing, a fiber free wash liquor is provided through a tangentially oriented nozzle in the direction of rotation of the spiral flight conveyor to release fibers from the knot surfaces thereby enabling them to pass through the screen. The screening apparatus also provides for removal of heavy tramp materials, for maintaining liquid level control, for minimizing air entrainment and foam formation, and for preventing clogging of the screen apertures and knot discharge outlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the fractionation of pulp, having a chamber (1) which has a circular cross section and has in its upper section an inlet (2) for the pulp to be fractionated and in its lower section an outlet (3) for the first fraction. In addition, the chamber (1) has a screen which is rotatable about its vertical axis (7), has a circular horizontal cross section and is closed at its ends in relation to the chamber, the screen having on its circumference a plurality of apertures and inside it an outlet (4) for the second fraction. In order to prevent clogging, the circumferential wall of the screen (5) is made up of substantially parallel laminae (8, 9), secured one above the other at a distance from one another, the outer edges of the laminae (8) being oriented obliquely downward.

Abstract: A machine is employed for recovering heavy metals, such as gold, from placer ore. The machine employs a cylindrical, annular outer drum mounted for rotation at an inclination to the horizontal and including at least one spiral vane extending the length of its inner surface. A cylindrical, annular inner barrel is mounted within the drum and has an upper fragmentation section, an intermediate trommel section, and a lower discharge section. A spray of water is directed into the inner barrel and a water spray bar is located in the annulus between the inner barrel and the outer drum. A sluice box is located to receive an input discharge from the upper end of the outer drum. The ore is separated into large tailings that are discharged from the lower end of the inner barrel and fine, light tailings from the outer drum.

Abstract: An aggregate collecting apparatus. A meter which measures the gross weight of the rotary drum is linked to the speed change gear for the rotary drum in such a manner as to be operationally connectable therewith so that the speed of rotation of the drum can be varied in accordance with variations in the amount of sludge charged in the drum. The upstream and downstream edges of a trommel in the rotary drum are intermittently twisted in each of opposite directions so that gravel clogging the trommel is automatically removed.

Abstract: A hydroextractor which is mainly useful to carry out the industrial dedusting, rinsing and centrifuging of rugs, comprises a hollow cylindrical body (2) having holes in its surface. The cylindrical body is rotated around its longitudinal axis bya drive morot (7) connected to a shaft (6) connected to the closed end of the cylindrical body. The rotation of the cylindrical body is guided by pairs of rollers (9) placed on its periphery and which rotate in individual annular roller paths (8). The rollers are mounted by supports (10) and, in turn, support the cylindrical body.

Abstract: Screen cylinders, and methods of making the same for use in removing contaminant particles from papermaking stock, have a seamless cylinder body and the openings or slots therethrough are formed by directing a focused laser beam at an outer surface while focusing the beam intermediate the outer an dinner surfaces to form an opening or slot with tapered walls. Wear bars may be applied to the inside surface as a bead of weld material. The seamless cylindrical body is formed by centrifugal casting or by cold roller extrusion.

Abstract: An apparatus for screening a suspension of fibrous cellulose material containing undigested wood comprising a shaft rotating in a housing and an elongate screen disposed in a screening chamber. This screen comprises a stationary screening member and a rotating screening member connected to the shaft. Each of the screening members comprises a plurality of parallel rings disposed with predetermined axial distance from each other to form circumferential openings, the rings of the stationary screening member and the rotating screening member being arranged to partially close each other's openings between the rings to define circumferential screening gaps therebetween. According to the invention the stationary screening member is in the form of a unitary body rigidly connected to the housing so that at least circumferential movement is prevented. The rotating screening member is likewise in the form of a unitary body but it is connected to the shaft for common rotation therewith.

Abstract: A method for keeping a screen surface or a filter surface clean, wherein a pressure fluid is introduced from a conduit to a secondary side of a screen/filter drum, which fluid flows, during an underpressurized stage caused by blades of a rotor rotating on a primary side of the screen/filter drum, through the screen/filter drum from the secondary side to the primary side thereby rinsing the openings of the drum and making them clear.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for obtaining fine metals from gravel. A tiltable, rotatable cylinder has an inlet and an outlet. A mesh is positioned a predetermined distance from the inside diameter of the cylinder and extends around the periphery of the inside circumference. A first recovery ring is located downstream from the inlet and has an inside diameter greater than the inside diameter of the cylinder. An exit extends from the inside diameter to the outer periphery of the first recovery ring.

Abstract: A drum filter is disclosed in which a filter media layer is applied over a section of a drum member disposed in a tank which receives a liquid to be filtered, the filter media layer constructed of a thin metal with a pattern of holes formed by chemical etching, with the diameters thereof increasing in the direction of flow. The diverging hole shape reduces the tendency for plugging of the hole. One or more scraper blades are urged against the filter media layer which is rotated past the scraper blade causing a flexing of each section of the filter media layer to unplug any holes which do become clogged.

Abstract: In an apparatus for dividing a suspension of fibrous cellulose pulp into a plurality of portions, a closed housing is provided which is divided into two chambers, each provided with at least one inlet and outlet, and in the first chamber a separating device is arranged, rotating at high speed, to separate undesired parts from the suspension via an outlet. An inlet to the second chamber is provided in the form of an opening between the first chamber and the second chamber for transferring the suspension which has been substantially freed from undesired parts. Furthermore, in the second chamber a cylindrical screening device is arranged, connected to the separating device in the first chamber, the separating device and screening device being driven by a common shaft. A support provided with blades cooperates with the screening means to divide the suspension into different fractions which leave the second chamber by individual outlets.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for separating knots from a fibre suspension in the wood processing industry. A known problem in the prior art has been the quick wear of the screen surface of the knotter when the screen surface has been profiled. On the other hand the ability to separate with an unprofiled screen has not been satisfactory. When using a profiled screen cylinder (5), it has been noticed in performed tests that it is preferable to feed the pulp from the connections (2) in the direction of rotation of the screen cylinder and also to discharge the reject from connections (4) and the accept from the connections (3) in the direction of rotation of the cylinder (5). Accordingly, there is not only less wear of the screen surface, but also a significantly smaller consumption of power per pulp ton than in the prior art apparatuses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for screening pulp, comprising a screen drum (2) provided with holes for the passage of an accepted pulp fraction therethrough; and a blade (10) for a screening device. The device comprises straight blades (10) wiping the surface of the screen drum (2) and extending in parallel with the axis of the screen drum (2). Reject which does not pass through the screen drum (2) is removed through a reject discharge opening (5) at the other end of the screen drum. For transferring the reject from the surface of the screen drum (2) to the reject discharge end, the surface of the blades (10) is on the screen drum side provided with grooves (11) so inclined that the front end of the groove (11) is closer to the pulp input than the rearmost end of the same groove (11). Thereby each groove (11) in the blades (10) causes the reject to be transferred towards the reject discharge opening (5).

Abstract: A screen plate and method of making a screen plate for the pressure screening of papermaking stock in pressure screening apparatus includes slots which have been cut therethrough by a machining laser beam focused at the inlet side of the plate, to provide slots with nearly straight walls with minimum taper, and which are recast and have a "glassy" appearance by reason of the melting and resolidification of the immediate wall surface, to provide a low friction path for the stock. Straight, curved and inclined or slanted slots are disclosed including slots which are at a diagonal to the axis of the cylinder. Slots or openings are disclosed which are inclined to a radius line therethrough both with and against the direction of flow of the stock along the inlet surface. Wear bars are applied to the plate for coaction with the rotating foils on the screening apparatus, in the form of strips of weld material of high hardness applied directly to the plate.

Abstract: A pressure sorter for fiber suspensions comprises a rotating screen basket and cleaning blades associated therewith. To improve the operating characteristics, stationary cleaning blades are provided on both the inside and the outside of the screen basket, and the screen basket is provided at one end with an axial channel whose diameter is substantially smaller than that of the screen formed by the screen basket.

Abstract: In apparatus for removing water and impurity components from sand, there are provided a rotary member having an opening at one end for charging and discharging sand and a filter for passing water. The rotary member is supported by a support and driven by a variable speed motor. Piston-cylinders or the like are provided for tilting the support. In a modified embodiment, two of the rotary bodies are juxtaposed with their openings faced each other. A peripheral wall of the rotary member is provided with a member of perforations for discharging water separated from sand.

Abstract: A screen plate and plate and method of making a screen plate for the pressure screening of papermaking stock in pressure screening apparatus includes slots which have been cut therethrough by a machining laser beam focused at the inlet side of the plate, to provide slots with nearly straight walls with minimum taper, and which are recast and have a "glassy" appearance by reason of the melting and resolidification of the immediate wall surface, to provide a low friction path for the stock. Straight, curved and inclined or slanted slots are disclosed including slots which are at a diagonal to the axis of the cylinder. Slots or openings are disclosed which are inclined to a radius line therethrough both with and against the direction of flow of the stock along the inlet surface. Wear bars are applied to the plate for coaction with the rotating foils on the screening apparatus, in the form of strips of weld material of high hardness applied directly to the plate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for thickening a pulp, in particular a pulp containing fibres. The pulp is thickened hydraulically while it flows through a space between two screen surfaces. Thickening on alternate screen surfaces is prevented for cleaning by closing the valves in the outlets. Pulp is removed from the screen surfaces by vanes.

Abstract: A sorter having a rotationally symmetric screen including a drain space for receiving overflow material (rejects) connected axially above the screen. A screen space is provided radially outside of the screen and an accepts drain space is connected to the screen space above the screen and surrounding the drain space. The screen space receives the flow through material (accepts) and, in its upper portion, includes a gas space for dampening.

Abstract: A process for purifying carbon black which contains solid impurities by removing the solid impurities thererom, which process comprises suspending said carbon black uniformly in water to obtain a carbon black aqueous slurry and subjecting the slurry to sieving treatment by an ultrasonic vibration sieving apparatus.

Abstract: A foraminated cylindrical container has a loading port into which loose fill media may be loaded for cleaning. The container is rotated to tumble the media and a pan for containing solvent is located so that the media will be immersed during rotation. A hose supplied by a high pressure pump is used to further clean the media. The container may be raised and tilted to facilitate removal of the media. The solvent may be pumped from the pan to a storage tank. Separate switches are provided for the pumps and the rotation and hoisting mechanism so that the operator can adjust the timing of each portion of the cycle as needed to complete the cleaning.

Abstract: An assembly for straining of pulp suspensions and the like comprises a strainer drum (1) mounted in a strainer house (2). One or a plurality of devices (5-9) are provided, in order to free impurity particles from fibers, preferably designed like an impact plate, in the strainer house (2) in the flow path, so that the particles in the stream partly are subject to an impact action, and so that the stream is subjected to a variation in velocity.

Abstract: Apparatus for a dynamic classification of suspensions of solid bodies in liquids consisting of a cylindrical body with a conical bottom terminated with an outlet stub pipe, provided with a tangentially situated inlet stub pipe and a co-axially situated rotatable perforated cylindrical element covered with gauze mesh and mounted on a hollow drive shaft, wherein in the cylindrical room between the inner wall of the body and the gauze there are co-axial baffles which are not in direct contact with one another and are so spaced from one another that the inner edge of the baffle lying above is situated below the level of the inner edge of the baffle lying below and the rotating cylindrical element is connected to a thickening worm screw.

Abstract: A system for the recovery of paper-making fiber from contaminated waste paper products including plastic film and other lightweight non-paper contaminants includes a novel rotary screening machine comprising a perforated drum rotatable about a generally horizontal axis and having openings at opposite ends for the delivery of liquid and paper furnished to the drum and the discharge of contaminants, respectively, a plurality of vanes for lifting material from the bottom of the drum to an upper region as the drum rotates, and a rotor mounted within the drum and having blades which are disposed in spaced relation to the drum vanes in a position to intercept material falling from the upper region of the drum and fling it back against the drum. The resulting fibers or flakes of useful paper are washed through the drum perforations while the rejected contaminants are conveyed to and removed via the discharge end of the drum.

Abstract: A screen machine, particularly for cellulose pulp and recycled pulp, which includes a screen rotor (15), which is rotatable in a housing (16) having an inlet (17) for pulp suspension, an outlet (18) for accepts and a discharge opening (19) for rejects. The screen rotor (15) is so arranged between the inlet (17) and the outlet (18) that flow therethrough from its inlet side has a radially inward directed component. On the outlet side of the rotor (15) is arranged at least one stationary baffle means (26), which separates a sector of the screen rotor from the outlet. Along at least a part of this sector there is communication between the inlet (17) and the space between the rotor (15) and the baffle means (26).

Abstract: By providing an open-ended perforate vessel which is rotatable about its central axis and incorporates a removable filter element, a highly efficient easily employable precious metal recovery apparatus is achieved capable of removing precious metal from an aqueous carrier. Preferably, the perforate vessel is supportingly contained within a housing which receives the aqueous carrier after passage through the filter and delivers the aqueous carrier to a disposed area. In addition, the perforate vessel is preferably cylindrically shaped with holes formed throughout and the filter comprises a bag-like or envelope-like construction which is easily mounted about the walls of the vessel as well as easily sealed after filtration with the precious metal contained therein for delivery to a reclamation center.

Abstract: A machine for wet-processing ore to recover precious metal values such as gold. The machine includes a rotating, inner, perforate, hollow, ore-receiving drum and also a vibrating cradle for receiving water, sands, and other relatively fine material as is discharged through the perforations of such drum. The drum is provided with an inner spiral protuberance for advancing materials from the receiving to the discharge end thereof. Additionally, impact means as are disposed between turns of such spiral are employed to advance rapidly, larger materials such as rocks and coarse gravel through the drum. The cradle is provided with an auger for discharging materials from the cradle; said cradle is so designed and positioned as to concentrate finer materials such as gold-containing black sand, proximate a lowered, reservoir-end thereof for discharge.

Abstract: A centrifugal pulp screen device including a perforate wall cylindrical screen, an outer enclosing housing, a centrally located stock supply conduit and a distributor for the stock including an annular distribution slice opening having a fixed lower lip and movable upper lip with the slice discharging against fixed angular vanes which direct the stock in a spiralling centrifugal flow along the inner surface of the screen with the volume of flow controlled by adjustment of the slice opening and the velocity controlled by a variable delivery supply pump and the velocity affecting the spiralling centrifugal action by impact of the stock against the vanes. A corresponding method for screening the stock is also disclosed.