Resumen
Method and system of treatment of materials. Material treatment system, selected from materials in a fluid state (1) and particles in suspension in a fluid material (1), comprising at least one upper kinematic pair provided with two mechanical elements (2a, 2b; 2a, 2c); said kinematic pair being in contact with a material in a fluid state (1) or with particles in suspension in a fluid material (1); motor means (5) for generating a predetermined relative speed (v) between the elements (2a, 2b; 2a, 2c) of said kinematic torque and request means (8) for subjecting said kinematic torque to a predetermined pressure (p) . (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
Reivindicaciones
1. A system for the treatment of materials, selected from between materials in a fluid state (1) and particles suspended in a fluid material (1), comprising: - at least one upper kinematic pair equipped with two mechanical elements (2a, 2b; 2a, 2c), said kinematic pair being in contact with a material in a fluid state (1) or in contact with particles suspended in a fluid material (1); - motor means (5) to generate a pre-set relative velocity (v) between the mechanical elements (2a, 2b; 2a, 2c) of said kinematic pair; and - tensioning means (8) to subject said kinematic pair to a pre-set contact pressure (P); characterised in that the upper kinematic pair is formed by at least one bearing (2) equipped with rolling elements (2a) arranged between a moving ring (2b) and a fixed ring (2c). 2. The treatment system according to claim 1, characterised in that the bearing (2) comprises a cage (2d) for separating the rolling elements (2a). 3. The treatment system according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises at least one upper kinematic pair formed by a gear, a cam- follower mechanism, a chain-sprocket mechanism, a chain transmission, a belt transmission, a cable transmission, a pin-on-disk tribometer, or a ball-on-disk tribometer. 4. The treatment system according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the upper kinematic pairs are housed in a chamber (4) hermetically closed by a cover (3)- 5. The treatment system according to claim 4, characterised in that the closed chamber (4) is equipped with conduits (7) for the entry and/or exit of materials in a fluid state (1). 6. The treatment system according to claim 4, characterised in that the chamber (4) is equipped with at least one bore (4d) for the controlled entry and/or exit of gas. 7. The treatment system according to claim 4, characterised in that it is furthermore equipped with a coil (6) through which a heat exchange fluid circulates. 17 Date Recue/Date Received 2021-05-19 CA 03120467 2021-05-19 UGS-0003-CA 8. The treatment system according to claim 4, characterised in that it is furthermore equipped with at least one window allowing the access of electromagnetic or acoustic radiation to the inside of the chamber. 9. The treatment system according to claim 4, characterised in that the motor means (5) comprise a motor (5a) connected to a transmission shaft (5b), such that said motor (5a) is capable of transmitting an angular velocity (w) to said transmission shaft (5b), said shaft (5b) accessing the inside of the chamber (4) through an opening provided in the cover body (3a) of the cover (3), such that the shaft (5b) can transmit said angular velocity (w) to one of the elements (2b) of the kinematic pair. 10. The treatment system according to claim 9, characterised in that the cover (3) further comprises a retainer (3b) and an 0-ring (3c). 11. The treatment system according to claim 4, characterised in that the chamber (4) comprises a chamber body (4a) for housing the material in a fluid state (1), and a sleeve (4b) and a washer (4c) for fixing the kinematic pairs. 12. The treatment system according to claim 4, characterised in that the tensioning means (8) comprise a fixed base (8a) on which the chamber (4) is arranged and a moving platform (8b) movable by means of tightening devices (8c) so as to exert pressure on the cover (3) of the chamber (4), said tightening devices (8c) being controlled by an actuating device (8e). 13. The treatment system according to claim 12, characterised in that the tensioning means (8) are furthermore equipped with: - speed reducers (8d) arranged between the tightening devices (8c) and the actuating device (8e); - a cardan joint (8f), and - guides (8g) for guiding the movement of the moving platform (8b). 14. The treatment system according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is furthermore equipped with vibrating means to subject the kinematic pair to a vibratory movement. 18 Date Recue/Date Received 2021-05-19
