US PATENT SUBCLASS 241 / 15
.~ With application of fluid or lubricant material

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241 /   HD   SOLID MATERIAL COMMINUTION OR DISINTEGRATION

*  DD  PROCESSES {17}
15.~ With application of fluid or lubricant material {5}
16  DF  .~.~> To aid dispersion or prevent chemical reaction, deliquescence, agglomeration or frothing
17  DF  .~.~> With additional heating or cooling
18  DF  .~.~> Gas or vapor {1}
20  DF  .~.~> Liquids added to classify or separate material
21  DF  .~.~> Liquids added to make pulp or suspension

DEFINITION

Classification: 241/15

(under the class definition) Processes in which operation of comminuting or disintegrating is (1) combined with one or more steps of applying a fluid or lubricant to the material or (2) is carried out in the presence of a previously applied fluid.

(1) Note. The fluid may be applied before, during, and/or after the comminuting operation.

(2) Note. See Suspensions and Colloids under the Class Definition of this class for a statement relative to related art and the lines with other classes as to the formation of suspension or colloids by comminution.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

5, for processes in which material which is movably suspended in or projected through, a fluid is comminuted or disintegrated by utilizing its kinetic energy.

8, 9+ and 12, for processes of comminuting cereals or other seeds or seed parts combined with steps of applying a fluid to the material.

38+, for apparatus in which the comminutor or disintegrator is combined with, or embodies, means to apply a fluid to the material. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

34, Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, for processes and apparatus for contacting solids with gas or vapor.

406, Conveyors: Fluid Current, for processes and apparatus for conveying material by a fluid current.