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 |
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.
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