EKF Diagnostics has been granted a patent for an improved belt separator system and method for separating particle mixtures using triboelectric separation. The system includes a unique tensioning mechanism with a tension roller and rotating shaft assembly for efficient particle separation. GlobalData’s report on EKF Diagnostics gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Improved belt separator system with tensioning mechanism
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US12012287B2) discloses a tensioning mechanism designed to tension an endless belt within a belt separator system. The mechanism includes a tension roller, a pair of rotating disks, and a rotating shaft assembly. The rotating shaft assembly consists of an inner shaft coupled to an outer shaft, with both rotating disks experiencing similar angular deflection relative to the outer end of the inner shaft. This configuration ensures that the tension is evenly applied to the belt. The tensioning mechanism is integrated into the belt separator system, which features a first set of rollers at one end and a second set at the other, with at least one roller in each set serving as a tension roller.
Furthermore, the patent details a method for separating a particle mixture within the belt separator system. The method involves introducing the mixture into the system, applying a separation influence to the electrodes, separating the components based on their influenceability to the separation influence, mechanically moving the components transversely, and removing the separated components from the separation chamber. The method also includes holding the pair of rotating disks coaxial to the rotating shaft assembly, locking the assembly during operation to withstand external forces, and operating the drive rollers with varying motor torque to ensure proportional tension on the belt. Overall, the patent highlights an innovative tensioning mechanism and method for efficient particle separation within a belt separator system.
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