Fluid handling apparatus and fluid tank system
US11123698B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12C11/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fluid handling apparatus for ejecting fluid into a tank and draining fluid from the tank comprises: a fluid duct for draining/supplying fluid from/to the tank, the fluid duct configured for fluid communication with a tank opening at a tank bottom; a fluid inlet pipe for supplying fluid to the tank, the fluid inlet pipe extending at least partly through the fluid duct and configured to extend through the tank opening into the tank; a rotary fluid ejection device in fluid communication with the fluid inlet pipe; and a rotary drive shaft extending at least partly inside the fluid inlet pipe, the rotary drive shaft being rotatably connected to the rotary fluid ejection device. Also disclosed is a fluid tank system comprising a tank and a fluid handling apparatus, and a method for mixing beer or wort with solid hops material in a tank by a fluid handling apparatus.
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