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Fluid deaeration apparatus

US4398930A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 1981
Grant dateAug 16, 1983
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M37/20
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fluid deaeration apparatus (10) for removing gas from a circulating fluid having a closed, fluid filled tank (12) for receiving and slowing the fluid. A pressure regulating valve (52) is provided for inducing negative pressure waves in the fluid entering the tank (12) for conditioning the gas in the fluid for removal from the fluid in the tank and for collection and venting of the gas from the tank (12).

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