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Helicoidal ramp dropshaft

US4790355A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 23, 1987
Grant dateDec 13, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L55/02
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vertical dropshaft having internal helicoidal ramps for dissipating the energy of liquid passing through the dropshaft and for exhausting air entrained by the falling liquid up the center of the dropshaft.

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