US 12,168,280 B2
System and method for conditioning abrasive media
Ronald Benson, Reno, NV (US); and Matthew Michel, Shoreview, MN (US)
Assigned to Intense Grit Systems, LLC, New Franken, WI (US)
Filed by SI Group, LLC, New Franken, WI (US)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/156,968.
Prior Publication US 2024/0246196 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. B07B 1/22 (2006.01); B07B 1/00 (2006.01); B24B 57/00 (2006.01); F26B 3/30 (2006.01); F26B 17/02 (2006.01)
CPC B24B 57/00 (2013.01) [B07B 1/005 (2013.01); B07B 1/22 (2013.01); F26B 3/30 (2013.01); F26B 17/02 (2013.01); B07B 2230/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A conditioner for processing abrasive media, comprising:
an inlet port through which the abrasive media and debris intermixed with the abrasive media is received by the conditioner;
a pre-classifier in fluid communication with the inlet port and configured to filter the abrasive media from the debris;
a conveyor in fluid communication with the pre-classifier and configured to move the pre-classified abrasive media from a first end to a second end of the conveyor;
a conveyor housing surrounding the conveyor, and configured to maintain the conveyor under a negative pressure;
at least one radiation source disposed within the conveyor housing and positioned above the conveyor so as to dry the pre-classified abrasive media while the conveyor is moving the pre-classified abrasive media, the at least one radiation source, conveyor, and the conveyor housing defining a dryer that dries the pre-classified abrasive media under the negative pressure; and
an outlet port in fluid communication with the conveyor and configured to output the dry abrasive media from the conditioner.