摘要 |
PURPOSE:To mix or disperse particles perfectly by allowing a container made of a dielectric substance to pass through an active region of an electric field curtain so as to electrify the particles contained in that container. CONSTITUTION:An electric field curtain is formed within an electrode assembly 1 by applying a single phase AC high voltage to every electrode 2 of the electrode assembly 1 from a power supply equipment 5. Particles p to be mixed or dispersed, e.g., several species of powder or particles in an aggregated state, are put in a container 8 made of a dielectric substance such as glass, and allowed to drop into the electrode assembly 1 from a carrying-in conveyer 6. While the container 8 is passing through an active region of the electric field curtain, each particle in the container 8 is electrified in contact with the container 8 and subject to a disturbing action caused by the electric field curtain. A perfect mixing or dispersion of the particles is attained until the container 8 arrives at a carrying-out conveyer 7 by using this apparatus. |