Tapering couplers for connecting fluid flow components
US10385996B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20772
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Tapering couplers and coupling methods for connecting fluid flow components are provided. In one embodiment, the tapering coupler includes a housing with a first opening and a second opening in fluid communication through the housing. The first opening is sized for a first fluid flow component to couple to the housing, and the second opening for a second fluid flow component. The first and second fluid flow components include first and second fluid-carrying channels of different diameter, with the first fluid-carrying channel having a first channel diameter that is larger than the second channel diameter of the second fluid-carrying channel. A tapering element is associated with the housing and extends into the first fluid-carrying channel. The tapering element includes a tapering fluid-carrying channel which tapers in a direction back towards the housing, for instance, from about the first channel diameter to about the second channel diameter.
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