公开(公告)号：US3799614A

公开(公告)日：1974-03-26

申请号：US28330972

申请日：1972-08-24

Applicant: MARCONA CORP

Inventor： MISCOVICH J ,  GILBERT J

IPC: B65G53/30 ,  E02F3/88 ,  E21C25/60 ,  E21C41/00 ,  E21C41/26 ,  E21C47/00 ,  E21C47/10 ,  E21F13/04 ,  E21C45/00

CPC classification number: E02F3/8808 ,  B65G53/30 ,  E21C25/60 ,  E21C41/00 ,  E21C47/00 ,  E21F13/042

Abstract: Method and apparatus for excavating and removing a settled body of discrete mineral solids (e.g., a tailings pond from a mining operation) by procedures which progress downwardly from the surface of the body. High pressure streams of liquid are traversed along a path in a pulping zone lowermost in first region of the body. The liquid forms a pumpable slurry with the mineral solids in the zone, and the slurry is then pumped from the zone leaving an undercut cavity sufficient to cause collapse of the overburden of solids. The collapsed overburden is then formed into additional pumpable slurry which is removed by pumping. Successive stages of excavation are carried out by moving the streams of liquid downwardly to a second region where the foregoing steps are repeated. In the apparatus a caisson is disposed vertically in the body and stabilized by means of a plurality of circumferentially positioned pilings. A plurality of high velocity nozzles are mounted in the caisson to direct liquid streams into a pulping zone surrounding the caisson. The slurry which is formed in the pulping zone flows through portals in the caisson into a slurry sump in the lower end of the caisson where a pump removes the slurry through a discharge line leading from the caisson. In one embodiment the caisson is fixedly secured to the caisson and jets are provided to direct liquid streams into regions below the lower ends of the caisson and pilings to sink the apparatus downwardly to the next lower region for additional stages of excavation. In another embodiment, the caisson is mounted for relative vertical movement with respect to stationary pilings.

Abstract translation: 通过从身体表面向下进行的过程挖掘和移除离散的矿物固体（例如，采矿作业的尾矿池）的沉降体的方法和装置。 高压液体流沿着身体第一区域最下部的制浆区域中的路径穿过。 液体形成具有矿物固体在该区域中的可泵送浆料，然后将浆料从离开底切腔的区域泵出，足以引起固体上覆岩层的塌陷。 然后将塌陷的覆盖层形成另外的可泵送浆料，通过泵送将其去除。 通过将液体流向下移动到重复上述步骤的第二区域来进行挖掘的连续阶段。 在该装置中，沉箱垂直设置在主体中并通过多个周向定位的桩稳定。 多个高速喷嘴安装在沉箱中以将液体流引导到围绕沉箱的制浆区域中。 在制浆区中形成的浆液通过沉箱中的入口流入沉箱的下端中的浆料槽中，其中泵通过从沉箱引导的排放管路去除浆料。 在一个实施例中，将沉箱牢固地固定在沉箱上，并且提供喷射流以将液体流引导到沉箱下部的下方的区域和桩中，以将设备向下沉降到下一较低的区域以用于额外的挖掘阶段。 在另一个实施例中，沉箱被安装成相对于静态桩的相对垂直运动。

公开(公告)号：US3816027A

公开(公告)日：1974-06-11

申请号：US39898173

申请日：1973-09-20

Applicant: MARCONA CORP

Inventor： MISCOVICH J

IPC: F04F5/10 ,  F04F5/48 ,  B65G53/30

CPC classification number: F04F5/48 ,  F04F5/10

Abstract: An eductor jet pump including a venturi throat mounted at the input end of a discharge line into which a high velocity fluid jet nozzle is directed. Hydraulic cylinders and a hydraulic control circuit provide for relative movement of the jet nozzle toward or away from the venturi throat for either pulsating operation by regular cycling of the nozzle portion, for specific control of efficiency by nozzle position, or for closing the venturi throat to prevent backflow.

Abstract translation: 一种喷射式喷射泵，其包括安装在高速流体喷嘴的排出管线的输入端的文丘里喉管。 液压缸和液压控制回路提供喷嘴朝向或远离文丘里喉部的相对运动，用于通过喷嘴部分的规则循环进行脉动操作，以通过喷嘴位置具体控制效率，或者用于将文丘里管喉闭合至 防止回流。

公开(公告)号：US3813125A

公开(公告)日：1974-05-28

申请号：US30877272

申请日：1972-11-22

Applicant: MARCONA CORP

Inventor： SIMS W ,  MISCOVICH J

IPC: E02F3/08 ,  E02F7/06 ,  E02F7/10 ,  E02F3/94

CPC classification number: E02F7/10 ,  E02F3/08 ,  E02F7/06

Abstract: A continuously operating means excavates gravel, ore or a like particulate material from the earth and drops it onto an inclined grate having large openings. The grate retains rocks and other non-pumpable material, and the balance of the particulate material drops into a hopper fitted with a traveling water jet in the bottom thereof that converts the material within its vicinity to a slurry. The slurry flows from the hopper into a sump and is pumped by pump means from the sump through transfer conduits to a point of discharge.

Abstract translation: 连续操作的装置从地球挖出砾石，矿石或类似颗粒材料并将其滴落到具有大开口的倾斜格栅上。 炉排保留岩石和其他不可泵送的材料，颗粒物料的平衡物滴入装有底部的行进水射流的料斗，将其附近的材料转化为浆料。 浆料从料斗流入贮槽，并通过泵装置从贮槽泵送通过输送管道到排放点。

公开(公告)号：US3804247A

公开(公告)日：1974-04-16

申请号：US30164472

申请日：1972-10-27

Applicant: MARCONA CORP

Inventor： MISCOVICH J

IPC: B03B5/00 ,  B07B1/04

CPC classification number: B03B5/00

Abstract: Particulate material to be washed and sized is fed downwardly into the tank through the vertical perforated feed passageway and onto the perforated cone member and the surrounding perforated separator plate. Water under pressure discharged radially outwardly from the rotating nozzle mounted within the cone member and particulate material conveyed thereby is directed in a generally semi-circular path by the arcuate walls of the tank and impacts against the outer surface of the perforated passageway breaking up agglomerates of sticky clay containing mineral values and forcing water and small particles of material through the perforations in the passageway and back into the interior of the feed passageway. Small, sized particles pass downwardly through the perforations in the separator plate and cone member and into a sump while large particles which cannot pass through the perforations collect on the floor of the tank outwardly of the separator plate.

Abstract translation: 要冲洗和定尺寸的颗粒物料通过垂直穿孔进料通道向下进入罐中，并穿过多孔锥体构件和周围的穿孔隔板。 从安装在锥形构件内的旋转喷嘴径向向外排出的压力的水和由此输送的颗粒材料通过罐的弓形壁以大致半圆形的路径引导，并撞击穿孔通道的外表面， 含有矿物质的粘土，并通过通道中的穿孔并迫使水和小颗粒物质进入进料通道的内部。 小尺寸的颗粒向下通过分隔板和锥形构件中的穿孔并进入集水槽，而不能穿过穿孔的大颗粒聚集在分离器板外侧的罐底部。