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Flow control apparatus

US3977431A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 1, 1974
Grant dateAug 31, 1976
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Expiry dateJul 1, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/8634
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flow control nozzle for directing a liquid through the floor of a liquid containing basin which includes: a substantially vertical tubular portion having a lower end adapted to extend through the floor of the basin; a chamber portion having a bottom surface adapted to communicate with an upper end of the tubular portion, the bottom surface having openings formed therethrough and being positioned a predetermined distance above the floor of said basin so as to permit liquid to pass therethrough into said chamber portion; and an air vent tube having an upper end adapted to communicate with the atmosphere and a lower end adapted to communicate with said tubular portion.

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