US 12,280,380 B2
Method and apparatus for removing solids from a fluid stream
Robert E. Miller, North Canton, OH (US); Scott E. Miller, North Canton, OH (US); and Franklin N. Koontz, Hampstead, MD (US)
Assigned to Mage LLC, North Canton, OH (US)
Filed by MAGE LLC, North Canton, OH (US)
Filed on Feb. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/671,800.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/288,010, filed on Dec. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0183098 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B02C 19/18 (2006.01); B01D 43/00 (2006.01); B02C 23/36 (2006.01); C02F 1/36 (2023.01); C02F 101/16 (2006.01); C02F 103/00 (2006.01); C02F 103/08 (2006.01)
CPC B02C 19/18 (2013.01) [B01D 43/00 (2013.01); B02C 23/36 (2013.01); C02F 1/36 (2013.01); C02F 2101/163 (2013.01); C02F 2103/007 (2013.01); C02F 2103/08 (2013.01); C02F 2201/002 (2013.01); C02F 2301/024 (2013.01); C02F 2301/08 (2013.01); C02F 2303/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A solids separation apparatus, comprising:
a tower;
a transducer operably engaged with a first end of the tower, wherein the transducer is configured to generate a standing sonic wave inside of the tower;
a reflector operably engaged with an opposing second end of the tower, wherein the reflector is configured to reflect the standing sonic wave towards the transducer; and
at least one set of ports defined in an interior wall of at least one solids removal stage of the tower, wherein the at least one set of ports is positioned at anti-nodes of the standing sonic wave to recover solids concentrate from a fluid stream flowing through the tower;
wherein the transducer and the reflector are linearly moveable relative to the tower to linearly move the standing sonic wave.