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Turbo tape PC for continuous flow

US11653603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2013
Grant dateMay 23, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01G25/023
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The emitter attachable to a fluid conduit comprises a fluid inlet portion capable of taking in fluid from the fluid conduit. The fluid from the inlet portion moves to the pressure compensating or reducing portion which comprises a set of teeth which are arranged in a way so as to impede the flow of liquid thereby reducing the pressure. Downstream the pressure compensating portion is the output portion which communicates with an aperture in the fluid conduit to enable distributing the fluid to the environment. The base of the emitter is flexible allowing movement of the base by virtue of the pressure gradient. When the pressure of the fluid is reduced in the pressure compensating portion, a pressure gradient is created across the base and this result in the fluid in the fluid conduit moving the base towards the fluid conduit thereby reducing the volume of the cavity of the emitter.

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