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Packing element for use in packed columns

US4256673A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 24, 1979
Grant dateMar 17, 1981
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Expiry dateMay 24, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S261/72
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The packing is U-shaped in cross-section and comprises a double-curved bight portion which is arcuate in longitudinal section and in cross-section. Two transversely spaced apart, corrugated side wall portions extend along and merge into said bight portion on one side thereof and are formed with corrugations which extend in their longitudinal direction to and merge into said bight portion and have a crest-to-trough height in excess of the wall thickness of said side wall portions. The bight portion is concave in cross-section on the side on which said side wall portions are disposed and is concave in longitudinal section on the opposite side.

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