WO2018063110A2 - A vibrating gravity separator - Google Patents

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WO2018063110A2
WO2018063110A2 PCT/TR2017/000093 TR2017000093W WO2018063110A2 WO 2018063110 A2 WO2018063110 A2 WO 2018063110A2 TR 2017000093 W TR2017000093 W TR 2017000093W WO 2018063110 A2 WO2018063110 A2 WO 2018063110A2
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Ozcan Yildirim GULSOY
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  • the present invention relates to a vibrating gravity separator for separating mineral particles which are produced in mining in a mixed way, have low specific weight and high specific weight; and for turning them into different products.
  • Mines produced in mining comprise many precious and non-precious minerals at the same time.
  • these mines obtained from nature by mining are made merchantable, it is required to separate the minerals contained by the said mines and turn each of them into mineral-rich products.
  • chromite mineral must be separated from non-precious serpentine mineral that it coexists.
  • the said devices are separation devices used in an ore concentration plant.
  • An ore extracted from mines is ground at first and then minerals contained by thereof are made free.
  • the ore ground in this way is fed into the feed inlet of the said devices such that it will comprise %25-50 solid by weight as mixed with water and separators separate minerals such that the ones with high specific weight are flowed from one channel and the ones with low specific weight are flowed from another channel.
  • Water flow on shaking tables composed of a flat table surface performing a certain incline with horizontal plane, separates heavy and light particles by carrying the light particles in water flow direction whereas carrying the heavy ones perpendicularly to the water flow in the vibration direction.
  • Ground ore is fed to the multi gravity separator -both ends of which are open and which makes a certain inclination with horizontal plane- from the upper part as mixed with water and the cylinder rotating at high speeds adheres heavy mineral particles to the cylinder surface. Whereas light particles are taken out from the lower end by moving with the water flow inside the inclined cylinder. Coarse and heavy particles adhering to the cylinder wall are scraped by means of a scraping knife and discharged from the upper end of the groove by the upstream oscillation motion given to the groove.
  • ground ore is flowed into the spiral groove from the upper part of the device as mixed with water and the ground ore flows downwards from the said feed spiral groove by rotating inside the spiral groove.
  • the said flow carries light particles to the edges inside the spiral groove by generating centrifugal force while heavy particles continue their flow from the spiral groove part close to the center.
  • a dividing knife placed to the lower end of the spiral ensures that the separation transaction is carried out by enabling the flow in the outer part of the groove and the flow in the inner part of the groove to be directed to different directions.
  • the United States patent document no. US5507393 discloses a device and method for gravitational separation of solid particles.
  • the said separation device comprises a packed column containing a packing material and a device for enabling the column and the particles to make vibration movement.
  • the separation device allows for separation of solid particles having different densities.
  • the method preferably involves conditioning an aqueous pulp of an mineral ore with a dispersant and feeding the dispersed aqueous pulp into an inlet located in an intermediate section of the column and forming a high density bed of high density particles in a lower portion of the column and forming a low density bed of low density particles in an upper portion of the column.
  • Tailings are removed from the upper end of the column and minerals concentrated from inside of the ore having reduced levels of gangue are received from the bottom of the column.
  • the said device and process are especially useful in the separation of silica particles having small particle sizes from iron ore particles having small particle sizes.
  • the United States patent document no. US6907996 discloses application of complex-mode vibration-fluidized beds to the separation of granular materials of different density. Opposite ends of a dry vibration-fluidized separator are moved with complex vibrations, including linear, whirl, linear plus whirl, oscillation, linear plus oscillation. Large amplitudes up to 0 and +-0.050 inches and low frequencies of such as about 30 Hz are used.
  • An objective of the present invention is to realize a vibrating gravity separator which enables to carry out separation essentially with effect of vibration and water flow rate in order to separate precious and non-precious mines among the ones being produced in nature or separate these contents in the event that there are a plurality of precious contents.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to realize a vibrating gravity separator which is used for the purpose of mine enrichment comprising separating minerals selectively and turning them into different materials.
  • a further objective of the present invention is to realize a vibrating gravity separator which is used for separating mineral particles that become free upon being grounded under approximately one millimetre.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the inventive vibrating gravity separator.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the separating groove included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator.
  • Figure 3 is a side schematic view of the separating groove included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator.
  • the components illustrated in the figures are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:
  • the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) which enables to carry out separation essentially with effect of vibration and water flow rate in order to separate precious and non-precious mines among the ones being produced in nature or separate these contents in the event that there are a plurality of precious contents comprises:
  • At least one frame (2) which enables fixation to the ground
  • At least one table (3) which is placed onto the frame (2) such that the angle that it makes with horizontal plane can be changed;
  • At least one element for adjusting table inclination (4) which is placed onto the frame (2) such that it can contact the table (3); and which can be moved in order to change the angle made by the table (3) with horizontal plane; at least one vibrating device (5) which is placed onto the table (3) such that it can contact the table (3) on the frame (2); and which enables to obtain one-way vibration;
  • At least one separating groove (8) which is placed on the vibrating device (5) such that it will contact the vibrating device (5); can remain at an inclined position depending on the angle made by the table (3) with the horizontal plane; has a full aperture (6) on one side thereof and a partial aperture (7) that allows overflow of for example only water and light particles on the other side thereof opposite to it; wherein the mine particles that are mixed with the water given from outside for example by means of a feeding means such as a pipe flow; wherein the ones with low specific weight among the mine particles fed during operation move towards the partial aperture (7) by staying on the top in the aqueous mixture and flowing together with the water in the direction where there is inclination and the ones with high specific weight among the mine particles fed move towards the full aperture (6) by means of the vibration provided in a direction opposite to the inclination direction by the vibrating device (5) upon depositing; and which has a channel shape; and
  • At least one water jet (9) which enables to give water into the separating groove (8).
  • the frame (2) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) enables to fix the separating device (1) to the ground.
  • the frame (2) comprises two columns which extend parallel to each other such that there will be gap in between thereof in the vertical plane, and one end of which contacts the ground; two feet which extend to a height less than the said two columns in the vertical plane such that there will be gap between the said two columns and themselves, and one end of which contacts the ground; and at least one plate which extend such that it will be approximately parallel to the vertical plane towards the columns from the ends thereof that do not contact the ground.
  • the table (3) and the element for adjusting table inclination (4) are placed onto the plate surface which does not face towards the ground.
  • the water jet (9) is mounted onto the column close to the full aperture (6) such that the water outlet will face the surface of the separating groove (8).
  • the table (3) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) is placed onto the frame (2) in a moveable way such that the angle that it makes with horizontal plane can be changed.
  • the table (3) is fixed onto the plate owned by the frame (2) only from one side thereof such that there will be gap between the plate and itself, the table (3) side which is not fixed onto the plate is free.
  • the angle made by the table (3) with horizontal plane is adjusted as requested by moving the free side of the table (3) by means of the element for adjusting table inclination (4).
  • the table (3) comprises at least one hole in order that the table (3) is fixed to the frame (2) -in other words to the plate- by means of fixing elements such as bolt after inclination of the table (3) is adjusted.
  • the table (3) is made of steel material.
  • the element for adjusting table inclination (4) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) is preferably a bar which is placed onto the frame (2) such that it can move in order to change the angle made by the table (3) with horizontal plane.
  • the element for adjusting table inclination (4) is placed between the plate owned by the frame (2) and the table (3) such that it will be close to the free side of the table (3).
  • the element for adjusting table inclination (4) adjusts the angle made by the table (3) with horizontal plane by moving the free end of the table (3) upon being moved between the table (3) and the plate preferably backwards and forwards.
  • the element for adjusting table inclination (4) is made of steel material.
  • the vibrating device (5) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) is placed onto the table (3) such that it can contact the table (3) on the frame (2).
  • the vibrating device (5) is fixed to the table (3) by means of a fixing element for example such as bolt that is fit into the hole located on the table (3).
  • the vibrating device (5) transmits the said vibration to the separating plate (8) by generating vibration in a direction determined upon the user's request and thus the particles with high specific weight which deposit inside the separating plate (8) are enabled to be moved towards the full aperture (6).
  • the vibrating device (5) is a device which has magnetic vibrator, gives linear motion and can make amplitude and frequency control.
  • the separating plate (8) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) is placed on the vibrating device (5) such that it will contact the vibrating device (5).
  • the separating plate (8) comprises a full aperture (6) on one side thereof and a partial aperture (7) that allows overflow of for example only water and light particles on the other side thereof opposite to the full aperture (6), and it has a channel shape which allows flow of mine particles that are mixed with the water.
  • the mine particles with high specific weight which move by means of the vibration provided by the vibrating device (5) and deposit to the bottom inside the separating plate (8) are taken out from the full aperture (6) of the separating plate (8) whereas the mine particles with low specific weight which flow together with water are taken out from the partial aperture (7) thereof.
  • the separating plate (8) which is connected to the table (3) by means of the vibrating device (5) also makes approximately the same angle with the horizontal plane upon the angle made by the table (3) with the horizontal plane is adjusted.
  • the separating plate (8) gains inclination such that the full aperture (6) will be higher than the partial aperture (7).
  • the separating plate (8) comprises a feeding point which has a structure suitable for connection by means of a feeding means such as for example a pipe for feeding mine particles mixed with water into thereof.
  • the separating plate (8) is made of stainless steel, painted normal steel, fiberglass and a similar material which has adequate hardness and strength.
  • the base surface of the separating plate (8) where particles with high specific weight deposit has a smooth flat surface.
  • the base surface of the separating plate (8) where particles with high specific weight deposit has a rough structure such as sandpaper surface.
  • the base surface of the separating plate (8) where particles with high specific weight deposit has teeth in the form of saw.
  • the base surface of the separating plate (8) where particles with high specific weight deposit can be coated with a coating element having a desired pattern.
  • the water jet (9) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) is placed onto the frame (2) such that its water outlet will face into the separating plate (8), and it enables to give water to into the separating plate (8).
  • the water jet (9) gives water into the separating plate (8) discontinuously.
  • the water jet (9) is placed on the column which is close to the full aperture (6) of the separating plate (8).
  • the water jet (9) end which does not face the separating plate (8) is connected to a water supply source such as a tap or a water reservoir in order to supply water.
  • the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) also comprises at least one water jet control unit (10) which enables to adjust the opening and closing frequency of the water jet (9) in order to give water into the separating groove (8) discontinuously by means of the water jet (9) and at least one solenoid valve (11) which is in communication with the water jet control unit (10) and the water jet (9) and turns on/off the water jet (9) in accordance with the instruction received from the water jet control unit (10).
  • the water jet control unit (10) is placed onto the column where the water jet (9) is located whereas the solenoid valve (11) is placed onto the column where the water jet (9) is located such that it will be in communication with the water jet control unit (10) and in contact with the water jet (9).
  • water is given into the separating groove (8) discontinuously by means of the water jet (9).
  • the turn on/off time interval of the water jet (9) is varied by the water jet control unit (10) in the range of 0.5 seconds to 20 seconds.
  • the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) also comprises at least one vibrating device control unit (12) which is in communication with the vibrating device (5) and ensures that operating amplitude and frequency of the vibrating device (5) are adjusted by the user.
  • the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) also comprises at least one second water jet (13) which is placed in the opposite direction of the water jet (9) of the frame (2) and enables water feed into the separating groove (8) in order to prevent accumulation of mine particles with low specific weight that may occur in the part close to the partial aperture (7) inside the separating groove (8).
  • the second water jet (13) is placed onto the column close to the partial aperture (7) of the separating groove (8).
  • the second water jet (13) end which does not face the separating groove (8) is connected to a water supply source such as a tap or a water reservoir in order to supply water.
  • the water flow from the second water jet (13) is realized into the separating groove (8) uninterruptedly.
  • the angle made by the table (3) is adjusted with the desired inclination, in other words with the horizontal plane, upon the user moves the element for adjusting table inclination (4) -which is preferably located on the plate of the frame (2) and preferably a bar- backwards and forwards at first and then moves the free end of the table (3) which is not connected to the frame (2), preferably to the plate.
  • the vibrating device (5) connected to the table (3) and the separating groove (8) connected to the table (3) by means of the vibrating device (5) also have the same inclination with the table (3).
  • the full aperture (6) of the separating plate (8) remains higher than the partial aperture (7) of the full aperture (6) with reference to the ground as a result of the inclination gained by the separating groove (8).
  • aqueous mine particles are fed into the separating groove (8) by connecting a feeding means such as a pipe or a hose to the feeding point preferably located in the separating groove (8); in addition, the vibrating device (5) is also operated at a desired amplitude and frequency. Thereupon, the mine particles with high specific weight among the ones fed into the separating groove (8) deposit towards the base of the separating groove (8) and they are moved towards the full aperture (6) of the separating plate (8) by means of the vibration generated by the vibrating device (5) and transmitted to the base of the separating plate (8).
  • a feeding means such as a pipe or a hose
  • the mine particles with low specific weight go towards the partial aperture (7) of the separating plate (8) by moving together with the water upon the water flows in the inclination direction by the inclination of the separating plate (8).
  • Water is supplied into the separating plate (8) at certain intervals during the operation by turning on the water jet (9) by the frequencies determined by the user by means of the water jet control unit (10).
  • particle accumulation is prevented in the separating plate (8) parts close to the partial aperture (7) by giving water into the separating plate (8) from the second water jet (13) as well in a certain fixed rate in order to prevent accumulation of the particles with low specific weight accumulating in the region where the partial aperture (7) of the separating plate (8) is located.
  • the mine particles with low specific weight are discharged from the partial aperture (7) of the separating plate (8) and the mine particles with high specific weight are discharged from the full aperture (6) of the separating plate (8) and thus mine particles with different specific weights are separated.
  • the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) can be applied to ores comprising chromite ores, gold ores, iron ores, titanium, zirconium rutile ores, sulphated minerals; ores being produced by all mine producers and including coal and minerals with different specific weights.
  • the said vibrating gravity separator (1) is preferably used for separating particles with different specific weights among ores grounded by 1 millimeter or less dimensions.
  • the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) provides an operation capability with a higher capacity among the devices being used for similar purposes in the state of the art; it is affected by intensive maintenance, continuous adjustment required during separation and performance deformations caused by changes in feeding ore at minimum level; and it provides industrial application facilities and consistently high separation performance.

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The present invention relates to a vibrating gravity separator (1) which enables to carry out separation essentially with effect of vibration and water flow rate in order to separate precious and non-precious mines among the ones being produced in nature or separate these contents in the event that there are a plurality of precious contents. The inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) provides an operation capability with a higher capacity among the devices being used for similar purposes in the state of the art; it is affected by intensive maintenance, continuous adjustment required during separation and performance deformations caused by changes in feeding ore at minimum level; and it provides industrial application facilities and consistently high separation performance.

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A VIBRATING GRAVITY SEPARATOR Technical Field
The present invention relates to a vibrating gravity separator for separating mineral particles which are produced in mining in a mixed way, have low specific weight and high specific weight; and for turning them into different products.
Background of the Invention
Mines produced in mining comprise many precious and non-precious minerals at the same time. In order that these mines obtained from nature by mining are made merchantable, it is required to separate the minerals contained by the said mines and turn each of them into mineral-rich products. For example, chromite mineral must be separated from non-precious serpentine mineral that it coexists.
When two particles with the same diameters but different specific weights are put into a fluid medium which is usually water, the one with more specific weight precipitates faster. Different equipments have been developed in the state of the art in order to separate particles by using these differences at rate of precipitation, the said equipments are commonly used in industry. In separators included in the state of the art, water is usually flowed over a surface and ground mineral particles are poured into flowing water in aqueous mixture form. Thus, particles both precipitate in flowing water and are carried by means of water movement. Among the fine ground mineral particles precipitating in water, the ones with high specific weights reach the separator base faster by precipitating at higher speeds. By the reciprocating motion, which is given to the base by means of a drive system at this stage, it is ensured that the particles precipitating to the base are carried in a different direction by using moment of inertia of the particle. Particles
l with less precipitation rate are sent to a different direction by being carried via the water flowing in the system. In addition to this, due to the fact that heavy particles are located below and light particles are located above in the layer composed on the base, the heavy ones are carried by the motion of the equipment surface and the light ones are carried by the motion of the fluid medium.
Devices called as shaking tables, multi gravity separators and spiral concentrators are used in the state of the art in order to carry out the said transaction. The said devices are separation devices used in an ore concentration plant. An ore extracted from mines is ground at first and then minerals contained by thereof are made free. The ore ground in this way is fed into the feed inlet of the said devices such that it will comprise %25-50 solid by weight as mixed with water and separators separate minerals such that the ones with high specific weight are flowed from one channel and the ones with low specific weight are flowed from another channel. Water flow on shaking tables composed of a flat table surface performing a certain incline with horizontal plane, separates heavy and light particles by carrying the light particles in water flow direction whereas carrying the heavy ones perpendicularly to the water flow in the vibration direction.
Ground ore is fed to the multi gravity separator -both ends of which are open and which makes a certain inclination with horizontal plane- from the upper part as mixed with water and the cylinder rotating at high speeds adheres heavy mineral particles to the cylinder surface. Whereas light particles are taken out from the lower end by moving with the water flow inside the inclined cylinder. Coarse and heavy particles adhering to the cylinder wall are scraped by means of a scraping knife and discharged from the upper end of the groove by the upstream oscillation motion given to the groove. In spiral concentrators consisting of a vertical spiral in the form of groove, ground ore is flowed into the spiral groove from the upper part of the device as mixed with water and the ground ore flows downwards from the said feed spiral groove by rotating inside the spiral groove. The said flow carries light particles to the edges inside the spiral groove by generating centrifugal force while heavy particles continue their flow from the spiral groove part close to the center. A dividing knife placed to the lower end of the spiral ensures that the separation transaction is carried out by enabling the flow in the outer part of the groove and the flow in the inner part of the groove to be directed to different directions.
The United States patent document no. US5507393 discloses a device and method for gravitational separation of solid particles. The said separation device comprises a packed column containing a packing material and a device for enabling the column and the particles to make vibration movement. The separation device allows for separation of solid particles having different densities. The method preferably involves conditioning an aqueous pulp of an mineral ore with a dispersant and feeding the dispersed aqueous pulp into an inlet located in an intermediate section of the column and forming a high density bed of high density particles in a lower portion of the column and forming a low density bed of low density particles in an upper portion of the column. Tailings are removed from the upper end of the column and minerals concentrated from inside of the ore having reduced levels of gangue are received from the bottom of the column. The said device and process are especially useful in the separation of silica particles having small particle sizes from iron ore particles having small particle sizes. The United States patent document no. US6907996 discloses application of complex-mode vibration-fluidized beds to the separation of granular materials of different density. Opposite ends of a dry vibration-fluidized separator are moved with complex vibrations, including linear, whirl, linear plus whirl, oscillation, linear plus oscillation. Large amplitudes up to 0 and +-0.050 inches and low frequencies of such as about 30 Hz are used. Mixed particulate materials are fed into a first end and circulate across and along the separator in a shallow depth. More dense materials move linearly along a floor and are removed through an opening in a second end of the floor. The less dense materials flow over a weir at the second end of the separator. Summary of the Invention
An objective of the present invention is to realize a vibrating gravity separator which enables to carry out separation essentially with effect of vibration and water flow rate in order to separate precious and non-precious mines among the ones being produced in nature or separate these contents in the event that there are a plurality of precious contents.
Another objective of the present invention is to realize a vibrating gravity separator which is used for the purpose of mine enrichment comprising separating minerals selectively and turning them into different materials.
A further objective of the present invention is to realize a vibrating gravity separator which is used for separating mineral particles that become free upon being grounded under approximately one millimetre.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The "Vibrating Gravity Separator" realized to fulfil the objectives of the present invention is shown in the figures attached, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the inventive vibrating gravity separator. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the separating groove included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator.
Figure 3 is a side schematic view of the separating groove included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator. The components illustrated in the figures are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:
I . Vibrating gravity separator
2. Frame
3. Table
4. Element for adjusting table inclination
5. Vibrating device
6. Full aperture
7. Partial aperture
8. Separating groove
9. Water jet
10. Water jet control unit
I I . Solenoid valve
12. Vibrating device control unit
13. Second water jet
The inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) which enables to carry out separation essentially with effect of vibration and water flow rate in order to separate precious and non-precious mines among the ones being produced in nature or separate these contents in the event that there are a plurality of precious contents comprises:
at least one frame (2) which enables fixation to the ground;
at least one table (3) which is placed onto the frame (2) such that the angle that it makes with horizontal plane can be changed;
at least one element for adjusting table inclination (4) which is placed onto the frame (2) such that it can contact the table (3); and which can be moved in order to change the angle made by the table (3) with horizontal plane; at least one vibrating device (5) which is placed onto the table (3) such that it can contact the table (3) on the frame (2); and which enables to obtain one-way vibration;
at least one separating groove (8) which is placed on the vibrating device (5) such that it will contact the vibrating device (5); can remain at an inclined position depending on the angle made by the table (3) with the horizontal plane; has a full aperture (6) on one side thereof and a partial aperture (7) that allows overflow of for example only water and light particles on the other side thereof opposite to it; wherein the mine particles that are mixed with the water given from outside for example by means of a feeding means such as a pipe flow; wherein the ones with low specific weight among the mine particles fed during operation move towards the partial aperture (7) by staying on the top in the aqueous mixture and flowing together with the water in the direction where there is inclination and the ones with high specific weight among the mine particles fed move towards the full aperture (6) by means of the vibration provided in a direction opposite to the inclination direction by the vibrating device (5) upon depositing; and which has a channel shape; and
at least one water jet (9) which enables to give water into the separating groove (8).
The frame (2) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) enables to fix the separating device (1) to the ground. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the frame (2) comprises two columns which extend parallel to each other such that there will be gap in between thereof in the vertical plane, and one end of which contacts the ground; two feet which extend to a height less than the said two columns in the vertical plane such that there will be gap between the said two columns and themselves, and one end of which contacts the ground; and at least one plate which extend such that it will be approximately parallel to the vertical plane towards the columns from the ends thereof that do not contact the ground. In the described embodiment of the invention, the table (3) and the element for adjusting table inclination (4) are placed onto the plate surface which does not face towards the ground. In the described embodiment of the invention, the water jet (9) is mounted onto the column close to the full aperture (6) such that the water outlet will face the surface of the separating groove (8).
The table (3) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) is placed onto the frame (2) in a moveable way such that the angle that it makes with horizontal plane can be changed. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the table (3) is fixed onto the plate owned by the frame (2) only from one side thereof such that there will be gap between the plate and itself, the table (3) side which is not fixed onto the plate is free. In this embodiment of the invention, the angle made by the table (3) with horizontal plane is adjusted as requested by moving the free side of the table (3) by means of the element for adjusting table inclination (4). In one preferred embodiment of the invention, there is at least one hole on the table (3) in order that the vibrating device (5) is fixed onto the table (3) by means of connection elements such as bolt. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the table (3) comprises at least one hole in order that the table (3) is fixed to the frame (2) -in other words to the plate- by means of fixing elements such as bolt after inclination of the table (3) is adjusted. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the table (3) is made of steel material.
The element for adjusting table inclination (4) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) is preferably a bar which is placed onto the frame (2) such that it can move in order to change the angle made by the table (3) with horizontal plane. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the element for adjusting table inclination (4) is placed between the plate owned by the frame (2) and the table (3) such that it will be close to the free side of the table (3). In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the element for adjusting table inclination (4) adjusts the angle made by the table (3) with horizontal plane by moving the free end of the table (3) upon being moved between the table (3) and the plate preferably backwards and forwards. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the element for adjusting table inclination (4) is made of steel material.
The vibrating device (5) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) is placed onto the table (3) such that it can contact the table (3) on the frame (2). In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the vibrating device (5) is fixed to the table (3) by means of a fixing element for example such as bolt that is fit into the hole located on the table (3). The vibrating device (5) transmits the said vibration to the separating plate (8) by generating vibration in a direction determined upon the user's request and thus the particles with high specific weight which deposit inside the separating plate (8) are enabled to be moved towards the full aperture (6). In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the vibrating device (5) is a device which has magnetic vibrator, gives linear motion and can make amplitude and frequency control.
The separating plate (8) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) is placed on the vibrating device (5) such that it will contact the vibrating device (5). The separating plate (8) comprises a full aperture (6) on one side thereof and a partial aperture (7) that allows overflow of for example only water and light particles on the other side thereof opposite to the full aperture (6), and it has a channel shape which allows flow of mine particles that are mixed with the water. The mine particles with high specific weight which move by means of the vibration provided by the vibrating device (5) and deposit to the bottom inside the separating plate (8) are taken out from the full aperture (6) of the separating plate (8) whereas the mine particles with low specific weight which flow together with water are taken out from the partial aperture (7) thereof. The separating plate (8) which is connected to the table (3) by means of the vibrating device (5) also makes approximately the same angle with the horizontal plane upon the angle made by the table (3) with the horizontal plane is adjusted. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the separating plate (8) gains inclination such that the full aperture (6) will be higher than the partial aperture (7). In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the separating plate (8) comprises a feeding point which has a structure suitable for connection by means of a feeding means such as for example a pipe for feeding mine particles mixed with water into thereof. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the separating plate (8) is made of stainless steel, painted normal steel, fiberglass and a similar material which has adequate hardness and strength. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the base surface of the separating plate (8) where particles with high specific weight deposit has a smooth flat surface. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the base surface of the separating plate (8) where particles with high specific weight deposit has a rough structure such as sandpaper surface. In a derivative of an alternative embodiment of the invention, the base surface of the separating plate (8) where particles with high specific weight deposit has teeth in the form of saw. In one embodiment of the invention, the base surface of the separating plate (8) where particles with high specific weight deposit can be coated with a coating element having a desired pattern.
The water jet (9) included in the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) is placed onto the frame (2) such that its water outlet will face into the separating plate (8), and it enables to give water to into the separating plate (8). In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the water jet (9) gives water into the separating plate (8) discontinuously. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the water jet (9) is placed on the column which is close to the full aperture (6) of the separating plate (8). The water jet (9) end which does not face the separating plate (8) is connected to a water supply source such as a tap or a water reservoir in order to supply water. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, there are holes which are provided at certain intervals and enable to give water out such that water jet is made on the water jet (9) end facing towards the separating plate (8). The inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) also comprises at least one water jet control unit (10) which enables to adjust the opening and closing frequency of the water jet (9) in order to give water into the separating groove (8) discontinuously by means of the water jet (9) and at least one solenoid valve (11) which is in communication with the water jet control unit (10) and the water jet (9) and turns on/off the water jet (9) in accordance with the instruction received from the water jet control unit (10). In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the water jet control unit (10) is placed onto the column where the water jet (9) is located whereas the solenoid valve (11) is placed onto the column where the water jet (9) is located such that it will be in communication with the water jet control unit (10) and in contact with the water jet (9). With this embodiment of the invention, water is given into the separating groove (8) discontinuously by means of the water jet (9). Thus, due to the fact that the particles with low specific weight carried among the particles with high specific weight carried under the influence of vibration are washed as down-inclination, it is ensured that they are carried by the water flow flowing in the reverse direction below and only the particles with high specific weight are carried as up-inclination. In one embodiment of the invention, the turn on/off time interval of the water jet (9) is varied by the water jet control unit (10) in the range of 0.5 seconds to 20 seconds.
The inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) also comprises at least one vibrating device control unit (12) which is in communication with the vibrating device (5) and ensures that operating amplitude and frequency of the vibrating device (5) are adjusted by the user.
The inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) also comprises at least one second water jet (13) which is placed in the opposite direction of the water jet (9) of the frame (2) and enables water feed into the separating groove (8) in order to prevent accumulation of mine particles with low specific weight that may occur in the part close to the partial aperture (7) inside the separating groove (8). In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the second water jet (13) is placed onto the column close to the partial aperture (7) of the separating groove (8). The second water jet (13) end which does not face the separating groove (8) is connected to a water supply source such as a tap or a water reservoir in order to supply water. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the water flow from the second water jet (13) is realized into the separating groove (8) uninterruptedly. When it is desired to separate precious and non-precious ones among the mines or to separate these contents in the event that there are a plurality of precious contents by using the inventive vibrating gravity separator (1); the angle made by the table (3) is adjusted with the desired inclination, in other words with the horizontal plane, upon the user moves the element for adjusting table inclination (4) -which is preferably located on the plate of the frame (2) and preferably a bar- backwards and forwards at first and then moves the free end of the table (3) which is not connected to the frame (2), preferably to the plate. After the table (3) is taken to the desired inclination, it is ensured that the desired position of the table (3) is kept as fixed without changing during the operation by fitting a fixing element for example such as a bolt into the hole located on the table (3). Due to the fact that the table (3) has a certain inclination, the vibrating device (5) connected to the table (3) and the separating groove (8) connected to the table (3) by means of the vibrating device (5) also have the same inclination with the table (3). In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the full aperture (6) of the separating plate (8) remains higher than the partial aperture (7) of the full aperture (6) with reference to the ground as a result of the inclination gained by the separating groove (8). After the separating groove (8) has the desired inclination, aqueous mine particles are fed into the separating groove (8) by connecting a feeding means such as a pipe or a hose to the feeding point preferably located in the separating groove (8); in addition, the vibrating device (5) is also operated at a desired amplitude and frequency. Thereupon, the mine particles with high specific weight among the ones fed into the separating groove (8) deposit towards the base of the separating groove (8) and they are moved towards the full aperture (6) of the separating plate (8) by means of the vibration generated by the vibrating device (5) and transmitted to the base of the separating plate (8). At the same time, the mine particles with low specific weight go towards the partial aperture (7) of the separating plate (8) by moving together with the water upon the water flows in the inclination direction by the inclination of the separating plate (8). Water is supplied into the separating plate (8) at certain intervals during the operation by turning on the water jet (9) by the frequencies determined by the user by means of the water jet control unit (10). Thus, it is ensured that the particles with low specific weight carried among the particles with high specific weight carried under the influence of vibration are carried by the water flow flowing in the reverse direction below upon they are washed as down-inclination; and only the particles with high specific weight are carried as up-inclination. Also, particle accumulation is prevented in the separating plate (8) parts close to the partial aperture (7) by giving water into the separating plate (8) from the second water jet (13) as well in a certain fixed rate in order to prevent accumulation of the particles with low specific weight accumulating in the region where the partial aperture (7) of the separating plate (8) is located. As a result of the operation it is ensured that the mine particles with low specific weight are discharged from the partial aperture (7) of the separating plate (8) and the mine particles with high specific weight are discharged from the full aperture (6) of the separating plate (8) and thus mine particles with different specific weights are separated. The inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) can be applied to ores comprising chromite ores, gold ores, iron ores, titanium, zirconium rutile ores, sulphated minerals; ores being produced by all mine producers and including coal and minerals with different specific weights. The said vibrating gravity separator (1) is preferably used for separating particles with different specific weights among ores grounded by 1 millimeter or less dimensions.
The inventive vibrating gravity separator (1) provides an operation capability with a higher capacity among the devices being used for similar purposes in the state of the art; it is affected by intensive maintenance, continuous adjustment required during separation and performance deformations caused by changes in feeding ore at minimum level; and it provides industrial application facilities and consistently high separation performance.
Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop various embodiments of the inventive "Vibrating Gravity Separator (1)", the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.

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A vibrating gravity separator (1) which enables to carry out separation essentially with effect of vibration and water flow rate in order to separate precious and non-precious mines among the ones being produced in nature or separate these contents in the event that there are a plurality of precious contents; comprising:
at least one frame (2) which enables fixation to the ground;
at least one table (3) which is placed onto the frame (2) such that the angle that it makes with horizontal plane can be changed;
at least one element for adjusting table inclination (4) which is placed onto the frame (2) such that it can contact the table (3); and which can be moved in order to change the angle made by the table (3) with horizontal plane;
and characterized by:
at least one vibrating device (5) which is placed onto the table (3) such that it can contact the table (3) on the frame (2); and which enables to obtain one-way vibration;
at least one separating groove (8) which is placed on the vibrating device (5) such that it will contact the vibrating device (5); can remain at an inclined position depending on the angle made by the table (3) with the horizontal plane; has a full aperture (6) on one side thereof and a partial aperture (7) that allows overflow of for example only water and light particles on the other side thereof opposite to it; wherein the mine particles that are mixed with the water given from outside for example by means of a feeding means such as a pipe flow; wherein the ones with low specific weight among the mine particles fed during operation move towards the partial aperture (7) by staying on the top in the aqueous mixture and flowing together with the water in the direction where there is inclination and the ones with high specific weight among the mine particles fed move towards the full aperture (6) by means of the vibration provided in a direction opposite to the inclination direction by the vibrating device (5) upon depositing; and which has a channel shape; and
at least one water jet (9) which enables to give water into the separating groove (8).
2. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to Claim 1 ; characterized by the frame (2) which comprises two columns that extend parallel to each other such that there will be gap in between thereof in the vertical plane, and one end of that contacts the ground; two feet that extend to a height less than the said two columns in the vertical plane such that there will be gap between the said two columns and themselves, and one end of which contacts the ground; and at least one plate that extend such that it will be approximately parallel to the vertical plane towards the columns from the ends thereof that do not contact the ground.
3. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to Claim 2; characterized by the table (3) which is fixed onto the plate owned by the frame (2) only from one side thereof such that there will be gap between the plate and itself, the side of which that is not fixed onto the plate is free.
4. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to Claim 3; characterized by the table (3) the angle of which made by it with horizontal plane is adjusted as requested by moving the free side thereof by means of the element for adjusting table inclination (4).
5. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the table (3) which comprises at least one hole on thereof in order that the vibrating device (5) is fixed onto the table (3) by means of connection elements such as bolt. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the table (3) which comprises at least one hole in order that it is fixed to the frame (2) by means of fixing elements such as bolt after inclination thereof is adjusted by means of the element for adjusting table inclination (4).
7. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the table (3) which is made of steel material.
8. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of Claim 2 to 7;
characterized by the element for adjusting table inclination (4) which is placed between the plate owned by the frame (2) and the table (3) such that it will be close to the free side of the table (3), and which is a bar that enables to change the angle made by the table (3) with horizontal plane.
9. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to Claim 8; characterized by the element for adjusting table inclination (4) which adjusts the angle made by the table (3) with horizontal plane by moving the free end of the table (3) upon being moved between the table (3) and the plate preferably backwards and forwards.
10. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the element for adjusting table inclination (4) which is made of steel material.
11. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of Claim 5 to 10;
characterized by the vibrating device (5) which is fixed to the table (3) by means of a fixing element for example such as bolt that is fit into the hole located on the table (3) and which transmits the said vibration to the separating plate (8) by generating vibration in a direction determined upon the user's request and thus ensures that the particles with high specific weight that deposit inside the separating plate (8) are moved towards the full aperture (6).
12. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the vibrating device (5) which has magnetic vibrator, gives linear motion and can make amplitude and frequency control.
13. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the separating plate (8) which is placed on the vibrating device (5) such that it will contact the vibrating device (5); comprises a full aperture (6) from where the mine particles with high specific weight moving by means of the vibration provided by the vibrating device (5) and depositing to the bottom inside the separating plate (8) are taken out on one side thereof and a partial aperture (7) from where the mine particles with low specific weight allowing overflow of for example only water and flowing together with water by means of the inclination on the other side thereof opposite to the full aperture (6); and has a channel shape that allows flow of mine particles that are mixed with the water in thereof.
14. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the separating plate (8) which is connected to the table (3) by means of the vibrating device (5) and makes approximately the same angle with the horizontal plane such that the full aperture (6) will be higher than the partial aperture (7) with reference to the ground as a result of adjusting the angle made by the table (3) with the horizontal plane.
15. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the separating plate (8) which comprises a feeding point that has a structure suitable for connection by means of a feeding means such as for example a pipe for feeding mine particles mixed with water into thereof.
16. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the separating plate (8) which is made of stainless steel, painted normal steel, fiberglass and a similar material that has adequate hardness and strength.
17. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the separating plate (8) the base surface of which where particles with high specific weight deposit has a smooth flat surface.
18. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the Claim 1 to 17;
characterized by the separating plate (8) the base surface of which where particles with high specific weight deposit has a rough structure such as sandpaper surface.
19. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the Claim 1 to 17;
characterized by the separating plate (8) the base surface of which where particles with high specific weight deposit has teeth in the form of saw.
20. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the separating plate (8) the base surface of which where particles with high specific weight deposit is coated with a coating element having a desired pattern.
21. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the water jet (9) which is placed onto the frame (2) from a place close to the full aperture (6) such that its water outlet will face into the separating plate (8), and enables to give water to into the separating plate (8).
22. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any Claim 2 to 21; characterized by the water jet (9) which is placed on the column close to the full aperture (6) of the separating plate (8).
23. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the water jet (9) the end of which not facing the separating plate (8) is connected to a water supply source such as a tap or a water reservoir in order to supply water.
24. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the water jet (9) which has holes that are provided at certain intervals and enable to give water out such that water jet is made on the end thereof facing towards the separating plate (8).
25. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by the water jet (9) which enables to give water into the separating plate (8) discontinuously.
26. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by at least one water jet control unit (10) which enables to adjust the opening and closing frequency of the water jet (9) in order to give water into the separating groove (8) discontinuously by means of the water jet (9) and at least one solenoid valve (1 1) which is in communication with the water jet control unit (10) and the water jet (9) and turns on/off the water jet (9) in accordance with the instruction received from the water jet control unit (10).
27. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to Claim 26; characterized by the water jet control unit (10) which is placed onto the column where the water jet (9) is located.
28. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to Claim 26 or 27; characterized by the solenoid valve (11) which is placed onto the column where the water jet (9) is located such that it will be in communication with the water jet control unit (10) and in contact with the water jet (9).
29. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by at least one vibrating device control unit (12) which is in communication with the vibrating device (5) and ensures that operating amplitude and frequency of the vibrating device (5) are adjusted by the user.
30. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of the preceding claims;
characterized by at least one second water jet (13) which is placed in the opposite direction of the water jet (9) of the frame (2) and enables water feed into the separating groove (8) in order to prevent accumulation of mine particles with low specific weight that may occur in the part close to the partial aperture (7) inside the separating groove (8).
31. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to Claim 30; characterized by the second water jet (13) which is placed onto the column close to the partial aperture (7) of the separating groove (8).
32. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to Claim 30 or 31;
characterized by the second water jet (13) end which does not face the separating groove (8) is connected to a water supply source such as a tap or a water reservoir in order to supply water.
33. A vibrating gravity separator (1) according to any of Claim 30 to 32;
characterized by the second water jet (13) end which realizes the water flow into the separating groove (8) uninterruptedly.
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