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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 20, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Marc Leturmy, La Queue-les-Yvelines, FR;
Frédéric Pioger, Chaville, FR;
Richard Soula, Vertou, FR;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 1/912 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 1/912 ;
Abstract
Provided is an apparatus for grinding containers that contain a powder. The apparatus includes (i) a grinder, (ii) an enclosure for confinement of the powder released during grinding, (iii) a supply of an inert atmosphere, and (iv) a conduit which directs the inert atmosphere from the supply into the enclosure. Also provided is a process for grinding containers that contain a powder, the grinding being carried within an atmosphere of an enclosure.