Rotary Fluidized Powder Bed for Fine Viscous Powder Flow

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fluidized bed technologies are ineffective in processing fine powders with high viscosity, as they fail to ensure proper flowability and processing efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A powder rotary fluidization device and method that includes a support device with a rotating shaft, fluidization device with a gas-flowing block and intake pipe, and a power device connected through a transmission system, allowing for the rotation of the fluidization device and introduction of gas to process the powder effectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a traditional fluidized bed is used to process powder, then general powder flowability problems can be solved, but fine powder with high viscosity cannot be effectively processed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing effectVSAvoidapplicability to fine powder
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a rotating mechanism that transforms the static fluidized bed into a dynamic system. The rotating shaft with inclined plates creates continuous motion, generating centrifugal force and varying gas flow patterns that effectively process fine viscous powders which cannot be handled by traditional static fluidized beds.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The rotation of the shaft creates periodic action through the inclined plates, where gas flows through the powder layer in repeated cycles. This periodic gas flow pattern enhances mixing and prevents powder agglomeration, solving the problem of poor processing effect for fine powders with high viscosity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

2Ease of operation

If powder has strong adhesion, then it is easily adhered together, but this makes it difficult to flow and process

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveflowabilityVSAvoidadhesion
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The rotating inclined plates create mechanical disturbance and vibration effects on the powder bed. This mechanical action breaks up adhered powder clusters and maintains particle separation, preventing strong adhesion from compromising flowability during the fluidization process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses gas flow through the fluidized bed to counteract adhesion forces. The gas streams created by the rotating mechanism lift and separate particles, using pneumatic forces to overcome the adhesive forces that cause powder clumping and improve flowability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The device effectively addresses the poor processing effect on fine powders with high viscosity by ensuring optimal positioning and rotation of the fluidization device, introducing gas for efficient processing, thereby improving flowability and treatment outcomes.

Implementation Method 1

A powder rotary fluidization device and method thereof... An existing fluidized bed can solve some of problems associated with the flowability of powder... the gas-flowing block is provided thereon a gas receiving groove and multiple gas outlet holes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFluidization: Fluidisation

Data Source

PatentUS11980859B2Powder rotary fluidization device and method thereof
Publication Date: 2024.05.14 SUZHOU INHAL PHARMA CO LTD
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AI summary

A powder rotary fluidization device and a method thereof are provided. The powder rotary fluidization device includes a support device, the support device is provided with an installing plate, the installing plate is provided with a power device and a fluidization device, and the power device is in transmission connection with the fluidization device. After a position of the fluidization device on the installing plate is adjusted through the support device, the power device is started to drive the fluidization device to rotate, and meanwhile gases are introduced into the fluidization device to process powder. and therefore the problem of poor processing effect on fine powder with high viscosity is solved through the rotatable fluidization device.