Methods for sorting materials
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US08610019B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US12712343

    申请日:2010-02-25

    IPC分类号: B07C5/00

    CPC分类号: B07C5/3416 B07C5/346

    摘要: Disclosed herein is the use of differences in x-ray linear absorption coefficients to process ore and remove elements with higher atomic number from elements with lower atomic numbers. Use of this dry method at the mine reduces pollution and transportation costs. One example of said invention is the ejection of inclusions with sulfur, silicates, mercury, arsenic and radioactive elements from coal. This reduces the amount and toxicity of coal ash. It also reduces air emissions and the energy required to clean stack gases from coal combustion. Removal of said ejected elements improves thermal efficiency and reduces the pollution and carbon footprint for electrical production.

    METHODS FOR SORTING MATERIALS
    5.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR SORTING MATERIALS 有权
    分选材料的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100219109A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-02

    申请号:US12712343

    申请日:2010-02-25

    IPC分类号: B07C5/34 B07C5/02

    CPC分类号: B07C5/3416 B07C5/346

    摘要: Disclosed herein is the use of differences in x-ray linear absorption coefficients to process ore and remove elements with higher atomic number from elements with lower atomic numbers. Use of this dry method at the mine reduces pollution and transportation costs. One example of said invention is the ejection of inclusions with sulfur, silicates, mercury, arsenic and radioactive elements from coal. This reduces the amount and toxicity of coal ash. It also reduces air emissions and the energy required to clean stack gases from coal combustion. Removal of said ejected elements improves thermal efficiency and reduces the pollution and carbon footprint for electrical production.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了使用x射线线性吸收系数的差异来处理矿石并从具有较低原子序数的元素去除具有较高原子序数的元素。 在矿井采用这种干法可以减少污染和运输成本。 所述发明的一个实例是从煤中排出含硫,硅酸盐,汞,砷和放射性元素的夹杂物。 这样可以减少煤灰的数量和毒性。 它还可以减少空气排放和清洁燃煤烟囱所需的能量。 去除所述排出的元件可提高热效率,并减少用于电气生产的污染和碳足迹。

    HIGH SPEED MATERIALS SORTING USING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE
    6.
    发明申请
    HIGH SPEED MATERIALS SORTING USING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE 有权
    高速材料使用X射线荧光分选

    公开(公告)号:US20100111252A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-06

    申请号:US12605623

    申请日:2009-10-26

    IPC分类号: G01N23/223

    摘要: A system and process for classifying a piece of material of unknown composition at high speeds, where the system connected to a power supply. The piece is irradiated with first x-rays from an x-ray source, causing the piece to fluoresce x-rays. The fluoresced x-rays are detected with an x-ray detector, and the piece of material is classified from the detected fluoresced x-rays. Detecting and classifying may be cumulatively performed in less than one second. An x-ray fluorescence spectrum of the piece of material may be determined from the detected fluoresced x-rays, and the detection of the fluoresced x-rays may be conditioned such that accurate determination of the x-ray fluorescence spectrum is not significantly compromised, slowed or complicated by extraneous x-rays. The piece of material may be classified by recognizing the spectral pattern of the determined x-ray fluorescence spectrum. The piece of material may be flattened prior to irradiation and detection. The x-ray source may irradiate the first x-rays at a high intensity, and the x-ray source may be an x-ray tube.

    摘要翻译: 一种系统和过程,用于在系统连接到电源的高速下对未知组成的材料进行分类。 用X射线源的第一x射线照射该片,使该片发出X射线。 用x射线检测器检测荧光的X射线,并将该片材从检测到的荧光X射线分类。 检测和分类可能在不到一秒内累积执行。 可以从检测到的荧光X射线确定该片材料的X射线荧光光谱,并且可以调节荧光X射线的检测,使得x射线荧光光谱的精确测定不会受到严重影响, 由外来X射线减慢或复杂。 可以通过识别确定的X射线荧光光谱的光谱图来分类该材料。 在照射和检测之前,该片材料可以变平。 x射线源可以以高强度照射第一x射线,并且x射线源可以是X射线管。

    Method and apparatus for improving baggage screening examination
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for improving baggage screening examination 有权
    行李检查检查方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07286634B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-23

    申请号:US10938238

    申请日:2004-09-10

    IPC分类号: G01N23/04

    CPC分类号: G01V5/0008 B64F1/368

    摘要: A method and apparatus are disclosed for screening articles such as baggage, utilizing a computerized touch sensitive screen or other computerized pointing device for operator identification and electronic marking of objects within the article to be further examined. Baggage is electromagnetically scanned while traveling on a conveyer and an electronic image is taken of each article and stored in a computer. The present system utilizes a plurality of visual display devices, each with an examiner, which are likely located remotely of the screening operation. Each examination continues independently of the scanning such that there is no interruption in the flow of articles should an examiner detect an object of interest and worthy of further examination, either by screen or by physical examination.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于筛选诸如行李的物品的方法和装置,利用计算机化的触敏屏幕或其他计算机定位装置进行操作者识别和电子标记待进一步检查的物品。 行李在传送带上行进时进行电磁扫描,并将电子图像作为每件物品并存储在计算机中。 本系统利用多个视觉显示装置,每个视觉显示装置具有可能位于筛选操作的远处的检查者。 每次检查都会独立于扫描进行,这样,如果检查者通过屏幕或身体检查来检测感兴趣的物体并值得进一步检查,则流量不会中断。

    High speed materials sorting using x-ray fluorescence

    公开(公告)号:US06266390B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-24

    申请号:US09400491

    申请日:1999-09-21

    IPC分类号: G01N23223

    摘要: A system and process for classifying a piece of material of unknown composition at high speeds, where the system connected to a power supply. The piece is irradiated with first x-rays from an x-ray source, causing the piece to fluoresce x-rays. The fluoresced x-rays are detected with an x-ray detector, and the piece of material is classified from the detected fluoresced x-rays. Detecting and classifying may be cumulatively performed in less than one second. An x-ray fluorescence spectrum of the piece of material may be determined from the detected fluoresced x-rays, and the detection of the fluoresced x-rays may be conditioned such that accurate determination of the x-ray fluorescence spectrum is not significantly compromised, slowed or complicated by extraneous x-rays. The piece of material may be classified by recognizing the spectral pattern of the determined x-ray fluorescence spectrum. The piece of material may be flattened prior to irradiation and detection. The x-ray source may irradiate the first x-rays at a high intensity, and the x-ray source may be an x-ray tube.

    Rotary materials separator and method of separating materials
    9.
    发明授权
    Rotary materials separator and method of separating materials 失效
    旋转材料分离器和分离材料的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5370234A

    公开(公告)日:1994-12-06

    申请号:US790216

    申请日:1991-11-08

    摘要: Solid waste is sorted by passing it through a rotating hollow drum which has sets of extensions, called flights, from the interior wall of the drum, some sets of flights being separated from each other and from the entrance to the drum by blank sections along the drum wall. The first set of flights are rotatable knives, positioned in a reverse spiral, so that larger items, usually filled plastic waste bags, are inhibited from advancing until opened and emptied. The second set of flights are adjustable magnet strips, lifting and depositing metal material onto a conveyor belt. The third set of flights are flexible lifters for lifting and depositing glass, grit and dirt onto the takeout belt, which rub against the conveyor, thus cleaning both the lifters and the conveyor. A bar screen is positioned over the conveyor to screen out larger materials, clean the lifters, and to be cleaned by the lifters. There is also a movable conveyor belt which relieves jamming by moving away from the drum wall. The invention further is defined by a method of sorting solid waste by providing a rotary materials separator according to the invention, placing a stream of materials into the drum, and passing the stream through the drum.

    摘要翻译: 通过将固体废物通过旋转的中空鼓进行分类,旋转的中空鼓具有从滚筒的内壁的一组延伸部分称为飞行物,一些飞行组由彼此分离,沿着沿着 鼓壁。 第一组飞行是可旋转的刀,位于反螺旋状的位置,因此通常填充塑料废物袋的较大物品被禁止前进直到打开和倒空。 第二组飞行是可调节的磁条,将金属材料提升和沉积到输送带上。 第三组飞行装置是用于将玻璃,砂砾和灰尘提起并沉积到取出皮带上的柔性升降机,该皮带与输送机摩擦,从而清洁升降机和输送机。 条形筛位于输送机上方,以筛选较大的材料,清洁升​​降机,并由升降机清洁。 还有一个可移动的传送带,通过远离滚筒壁来缓解卡住的干扰。 本发明还通过一种通过提供根据本发明的旋转材料分离器来分选固体废物的方法来定义,将材料流放入滚筒中,并使该流通过滚筒。