公开(公告)号：US08138437B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12870223

申请日：2010-08-27

Applicant: Thomas A. Valerio

Inventor： Thomas A. Valerio

IPC: B07C5/344

CPC classification number: B03C1/30 ,  B03B2009/068 ,  B03C2201/20 ,  B03C2201/24 ,  B03C2201/32 ,  B07C5/368 ,  B07C2501/0018 ,  B07C2501/0054 ,  C22B7/005 ,  Y02P10/212 ,  Y02W30/526 ,  Y10S209/93

Abstract: Recovering metallic materials, such as copper, from waste materials. The dynamic sensor measures the rate of change of current generated by metallic materials in the waste materials. Preprocessing and post processing of the waste materials may be completed to further concentrate the amount the metallic materials recovered from the waste.

Abstract translation: 从废料中回收金属材料，如铜。 动态传感器测量废料中金属材料产生的电流变化率。 可以完成废料的预处理和后处理，以进一步集中从废物中回收的金属材料的量。

公开(公告)号：US20100126913A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：US12619232

申请日：2009-11-16

Applicant: Thomas A. Valerio

Inventor： Thomas A. Valerio

IPC: B07B9/00

CPC classification number: B03B5/44 ,  B03B5/28 ,  B03B9/06 ,  B03B13/00 ,  B03C1/30 ,  B03D3/00 ,  B07B4/02 ,  B07B13/003 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/344 ,  B09B3/00 ,  B29B17/02 ,  B29B2017/0227 ,  B29B2017/0241 ,  B29B2017/0244 ,  B29B2017/0262 ,  B29B2017/0272 ,  Y02W30/523 ,  Y02W30/524 ,  Y02W30/525 ,  Y02W30/526 ,  Y02W30/622 ,  Y02W30/821

Abstract: An automated system for sorting dissimilar materials, and in particular for sorting plastics from other materials and for sorting different types of plastics from one another comprises, depending upon the embodiment, combinations of a sizing mechanism, a friction separation, an air separator, a magnetic separator, a dielectric sensor sortation bed, shaker screening, a ballistic separator, an inductive sensor sortation system and a float/sink tank. The dielectric sensor sortation system may be either analog or digital, depending upon the particular implementation. One or more float/sink tanks can be used, depending upon the embodiment, each with a media of a different specific gravity. The media may be water, or water plus a compound such as calcium chloride. In addition, multiples of the same general type of module can be used for particular configurations. A heavy media system or a sand float process can be used either alternatively or additionally.

Abstract translation: 用于分类不同材料的自动化系统，特别是用于从其他材料分选塑料和用于将不同类型的塑料彼此分类的自动化系统包括：根据实施例，上浆机构，摩擦分离器，空气分离器，磁性 隔离器，电介质传感器分选床，振动筛筛分，弹道分离器，感应传感器分选系统和浮子/沉水池。 电介质传感器分选系统可以是模拟的或数字的，这取决于具体的实现。 根据实施例，可以使用一个或多个浮子/水槽，每个具有不同比重的介质。 培养基可以是水或水加化合物如氯化钙。 此外，相同通用类型的模块的倍数可用于特定配置。 重介质系统或砂浮法可以替代地或另外使用。

公开(公告)号：US07659486B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11584196

申请日：2006-10-20

Applicant: Thomas A. Valerio

Inventor： Thomas A. Valerio

IPC: B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/00

CPC classification number: B07C5/3425 ,  B07C5/367

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for sorting contaminated glass from a stream of glass particles used light of a wavelength suited to inducing fluorescence in the contaminated glass pieces. Automatic cleaning mechanisms are included in some embodiments to facilitate removal of coatings which would prevent the contaminated particles from fluorescing. The identified particles are then automatically separated from the remaining particles.

Abstract translation: 用于从玻璃颗粒流中分选污染玻璃的方法，设备和系统使用适合于在污染的玻璃片中诱导荧光的波长的光。 在一些实施方案中包括自动清洁机构以便于去除可防止被污染颗粒发荧光的涂层。 然后将所鉴定的颗粒与剩余的颗粒自动分离。

公开(公告)号：US12059687B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17655628

申请日：2022-03-21

Applicant: Thomas A. Valerio

Inventor： Thomas A. Valerio

IPC: B03B5/40 ,  B09B3/38

CPC classification number: B03B5/40 ,  B09B3/38

Abstract: Systems and methods can sort materials of different specific gravities in a mixture. These systems and methods for separation of materials provide multiple forces simultaneously. The system can utilizes both vertical and the horizontal forces for efficient separation of materials with different specific gravities.

公开(公告)号：US20180272356A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US16060395

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: Thomas A. Valerio

Inventor： Thomas A. Valerio

IPC: B03B5/32 ,  B02C23/10 ,  B02C18/00 ,  B03B5/62

CPC classification number: B03B5/32 ,  B02C18/0084 ,  B02C23/10 ,  B03B5/34 ,  B03B5/38 ,  B03B5/44 ,  B03B5/623 ,  B03B9/04 ,  B03B9/06 ,  B03B9/065 ,  B03B2009/068 ,  B04C2009/007 ,  B09B3/00 ,  Y02W30/524 ,  Y02W30/58

Abstract: A cyclonic separation and materials processing method and system is presented in which materials entry at one end and which is arranged so that the materials that enter will be given a tangential velocity component as they enter. Specific embodiments include a three-dimensional sorting system with the use of an outward centrifugal motion and up/down (or vertical) motion flow of water or other media, which can be thought of as “a three-dimensional separation.

公开(公告)号：US08790443B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US13445468

申请日：2012-04-12

Applicant: Thomas A. Valerio

Inventor： Thomas A. Valerio

IPC: C21B15/00 ,  C22B5/00 ,  C22B1/00

CPC classification number: C22B1/00

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing an iron ore tailings byproduct are described. In one embodiment, a method for processing an iron ore tailings byproduct includes sizing particles within a slurry of the iron ore tailings byproduct to separate particles from the slurry having a dimension less than a predetermined size. After sizing, the method may further include centrifugating the particles less than the predetermined size into centrifugated concentrate and tails portions. The centrifugated concentrate portion may be separated into separated concentrate and tails portions. Finally, in certain embodiments, the separated concentrate portion may be de-watered to a remaining composition of matter comprising iron in greater proportion than in the iron ore tailings byproduct. Generally, using the systems and methods described herein, iron that would have otherwise been un-recovered is extracted from the iron ore tailings byproduct.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于加工铁矿尾矿副产物的方法和系统。 在一个实施方案中，用于处理铁矿尾矿副产物的方法包括将铁矿石尾矿副产物的浆料中的颗粒调整成颗粒与具有小于预定尺寸的尺寸的浆料分离。 在施胶之后，该方法还可以包括将小于预定尺寸的颗粒离心成离心浓缩物和尾料部分。 离心的浓缩物部分可以分离成分离的浓缩物和尾部。 最后，在某些实施方案中，分离的浓缩物部分可以以与铁矿石尾矿副产物中比例更大的比例脱水至包含铁的物质的剩余组成。 通常，使用本文所述的系统和方法，将从铁矿石尾矿副产物中提取否则未回收的铁。

公开(公告)号：US20140077008A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14024120

申请日：2013-09-11

Applicant: Thomas A. Valerio

Inventor： Thomas A. Valerio

IPC: C22B1/24 ,  B07B11/02 ,  B02C19/00 ,  B07B9/00

CPC classification number: C22B1/24 ,  B02C19/0056 ,  B03B4/02 ,  B03B9/04 ,  B07B4/08 ,  B07B9/00 ,  B07B9/02 ,  B07B11/02 ,  C22B1/00

Abstract: Processing byproduct material from a direct reduction process of iron ore to reclaim iron and other materials from the byproduct. The systems and methods employ gravity separation tables to separate the iron from other byproduct material constituents. The byproduct material constituents may be size reduced, processed to remove dust, and sized prior to processing by the gravity separation.

Abstract translation: 从铁矿石的直接还原过程中加工副产物，从副产物回收铁和其他材料。 该系统和方法采用重力分离台将铁与其他副产物材料成分分离。 副产品材料成分可以减小尺寸，加工以除去灰尘，并且在通过重力分离处理之前的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US20110024531A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12848317

申请日：2010-08-02

Applicant: Thomas A. Valerio

Inventor： Thomas A. Valerio

IPC: B07B15/00 ,  B02C19/00

CPC classification number: B03B9/061 ,  B03B2009/068 ,  B09B3/00 ,  C22B1/005 ,  C22B7/005 ,  C22B15/00 ,  Y02P10/212 ,  Y02W30/525 ,  Y02W30/821

Abstract: Processing waste materials to recover valuable metals, such as copper, from the materials. The disclosed systems and methods employ processes that further refine the waste materials to concentrate the metallic material after the waste materials are initially processed. Processes include employing air separation and screening. Processes also include employing a dynamic sensor and a vacuum pressure separator to separate metals from other materials.

Abstract translation: 处理废料从材料中回收有价值的金属，如铜。 所公开的系统和方法采用在废物最初被处理之后进一步改进废料以浓缩金属材料的方法。 流程包括采用空气分离和筛选。 方法还包括采用动态传感器和真空压力分离器来将金属与其它材料分开。

公开(公告)号：US20110017644A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12840853

申请日：2010-07-21

Applicant: Thomas A. Valerio

Inventor： Thomas A. Valerio

IPC: B07C5/00 ,  B07B15/00 ,  B03C1/30

CPC classification number: B03C1/30 ,  B03B9/061 ,  B03C2201/20 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/344 ,  B09B3/00 ,  Y02W30/526 ,  Y02W30/622 ,  Y02W30/822

Abstract: Recovering like-type materials from an electronic waste stream. The recovered materials can include, without limitation, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and plastics. Also, printed circuit board materials and precious metals can be recovered. Distinct technologies are combined to achieve the separation of the unique materials.

Abstract translation: 从电子废物流中回收类似物料。 回收的材料可以包括但不限于黑色金属和有色金属和塑料。 此外，可以回收印刷电路板材料和贵金属。 结合独特的技术实现独特材料的分离。

公开(公告)号：US07674994B1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US11255850

申请日：2005-10-21

Applicant: Thomas A. Valerio

Inventor： Thomas A. Valerio

IPC: B07C5/344

CPC classification number: B07C5/344

Abstract: A system for sorting metals from a batch of mixed material scrap includes an array of inductive proximity detectors, a processing computer and a sorting mechanism. The inductive proximity detectors identify the location of the metal pieces and the processing computer instructs the sorting mechanism to place the metal and non-metallic pieces into separate containers.

Abstract translation: 用于从一批混合废料中分选金属的系统包括电感式接近检测器阵列，处理计算机和分选机构。 感应式接近检测器识别金属片的位置，处理计算机指示分选机构将金属和非金属片放置在分开的容器中。