US1858570A - Apparatus for centrifugally treating gases, vapors, and the like - Google Patents

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y 1932. M. AURIG ET AL APPARATUS FOR CENTRTFUGALLY TREATING GASES, VAPORS, AND THE LIKE Filed June 24, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l r w fl w/ m mo M HT MM m me w m 45m 0 w May 17, 1932. M! AURIG ET AL APPARATUS FOR CENTRTFUGALLY TREATING GASES, VAPORS, AND THE LIKE 2 Sheets-Shem 2 Filed June 24, 1929 val/ I h I 7/ 7/17 VIII/Ill I & z

VII/fill INVENTOR5 By L i0 4 Attorney Patented May 17, 1932 UNITED stares PATENT orrrcs MAX Ann e AND GEORG BntroKLMAYR, or MUNICH, sn tivraiw, Assrcnons T LUISE THEISEN AND rannnerrs rnnrsnn, BOTH or MUNICH, enmvmny APPARATUS FOR GENTRIFUG-ALLY TREATING GASES, VAPORS', AND THE LIKE Application filed June 24, 1929, Serial No. 373,396, and in Germany July 6, 1928.

Our invention relates to improvements in centrifugal apparatus for cleaning, cooling, mixing or otherwisetreating gases, vapors,

' liquids and the like. 4 The invention concerns apparatus of the type in which the substance to be treated is subjected to the centrifugal action of a rotor comprising discs mounted for rotation in a casing or housing.

The principal object of our invention is to 1 increase the efficiency ofthis type of apparatus and We accomplish this object, primarily, by the useof discs with surface projections or irregularities, as distinguished from the use of plane discs or plates as heretofore. By employing discs with surface projections or irregularities, the friction against the discs of the substance being treated is increased, the centrifugal action of the discs is enhanced and greater pressure and consequently increased advance of the gas and/or liquid through the apparatus are achieved. 7

The invention is illustrated in the accom- H panying drawings,.in which Fig. 1 is a trans- 1 verse section of a fragment of the complete apparatus; Fig. 2 is an elevation of a fragment of a disc having radial projections; Fig. 3 is a similar View of a disc fragment in which the projections are radially inclined; Fig. 1 is an edge View of a plurality of discs in which the projections are formed by nuts and bolts; Fig. 5 is an elevation of a frag ment of the disc of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is an edge view of a plurality of discs in which the projections are carried by the spacersbetween adjacent discs; Fig. 7 is an elevation of a fragment of a disc having winged projections. Fig. 8 is a view somewhat like Fig. 1

but in which the projections of the discs extend alternately at opposite faces of the disc; Fig. 9 is an elevation of a fragment of a disc of Fig. 8 with the projections forwardly inclined; Fig. 10 is a similar view with the projections rearwardly inclined; Fig. 11 is a K similar view with the projections radial;

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary elevation of a modification in which a wheel is used in lieu of a disc with the projections in the spokes or arms of the wheel; Fig. 13 is an edge view of a series of discs like those of Fig. 12; Fig. 14

is fragmentary elevation of a modified form of wheel in which the spokes or, arms are curved instead of being radial; Fig. 15 is a fragmentary cross section and Fig. 16 a fragmentaryelevation of a structurein which aserles of flat rings with pro ections 1s used increase the efliciency of the apparatus as a whole. 7

Referring tofFig. 1 of the drawings, 10 denotes the housing or casing wherein rotates a plate 11 which carries the discs denoted generally as 12. The plate 11 is mounted on a rota'ryshaft 13 which, when it rotates, carlies the plate and discs around with it. Se-

cured approximately'centrally to the plate 111 is a perforated distributing cone 14 to which the substance to be treated is supplied usually under pressure, through the supply pipe or nozzle 15. The parts so far described are old and well known in the art and re quire no detailed description.

In the operation of a device of this character, the substanceor mixture to be treated, say gas andwashing liquid, is introduced through the pipe 15 into the distributing cone 14L whence it passes to the discs 12 which, by centrifugal action, bring about the desired result, whether it be a mixing effect, a scrubbing or purifying of gases, the cooling thereof, etc.

The discs12 are secured to the plate 11 by rods or bars 16 and are held suitable distances apart thereon by the interposed spacers 17 In Fig. 2, the disc 12 has struck up radial projections 18 and in Fig. 3, the disc 12 has struck up radially inclined projections 18 In Figs. e'and 5 the discs 12 have projections in the form of nuts and bolts 18 of any desired shape and preferably arranged so that the projections in one disc are staggered with relation to r the projections of an adjacent disc.

disc 12 and alternateprojections extend from opposite faces of the disc. In Fig. 8, 10 is the casing, 11 the disc supporting'plate and 13 the shaft upon which the plate is mounted. Each disc 12 has struck up therefrom projections 18 and18 the former extending to the left of the disc and the latter to the right thereof. It will be noted that the projections on one side of one disc extend into the spaces between theproj ections on the opposed face of the adjacent disc. 'In Fig. 9 the projections 18 and 18 are inclined forwardly or in the direction of rotation of the disc, in Fig. 10 the projectionsare inclined rearwardly or opposite the direction of rotation of the disc and in Fig. 11 the projections are radial. or

In Figs. 12 to 14 wheels in lieu of discs are shown. The wheel 12 of Fig. 12 has radial projecting from the faces of the discs and each such series extending in a line from the hub to the perphery of a disc and constituting a rib with numerous interruptions, and horizontal shaft supporting and adapted to rotate all the discs within the casing.

3. In a centrifugal apparatus for the purpose specified, the combination with the elements claimed in claim 2, of spacing members fixedto the discs between the same and carry ing said projections.

4. Ina centrifugalapparatus for-the purpose specified, the combination with a casing, of a rotor therein comprising. rotatable discs only said discs spaced apart and having each a plurality of series of surface projections each series of projections extending in a line from the hub to the periphery of thedis'c and constituting a rib wlth numerous projections,

a horizontal rotatable shaft extending into said casing and means securing each disc in the casing to said shaft whereby rotation of said shaft effects rotation ofeach and'every disc in the casing. v

In testimony whereofwe affix-our signa tures.

MAX :AURIG. I cnone BRUCKLMAYR.

arms orspokes 19 from which are struck up projections 18 and 18 extending alternately at opposite faces of the disc as shown in Fig. 13 and, also as shown in that figure, with the projections at one face of one disc extending into the spaces between the projections on the opposed face of the opposite disc. Except for the use of a wheel instead of a disc, the construction is similar to that of Figs.'8 to 11. .In Fig. H the arms 19 of the wheel 12 are curved, but in other respects the construction is analogous tothatof Figs. 12 and 13.

In Figs. 15 and 16 the rings 12 with proj ections l8 are shown, these rings being used in some cases in lieu of the'discs or wheels shown in certain of the other views of the numerous interruptions, the projections on.v

the face of one disc extending into the spaces between the projections on the opposite'face ofan adjacent disc, and a horizontal shaft supporting and adapted to rotate all the discs within the casing.

2. In a centrifugal apparatus for the purpose specified, the combination With a casing, of a rotor therein comprising discs spaced apart, a plurality of series of nuts and bolts ios

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