Laminar flow nozzle
US4795092A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S239/01
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a means for producing a laminar output of fluid which is substantially turbulence free. The present invention utilizes an input tank or enclosure which includes turbulence reducing and flow straightening devices for producing a turbulent free output flow of water. This enclosure uses a tangential input port to introduce water to the enclosures which results in much more uniform and controllable flow profiles of the water through the device. The entire device may be situated entirely beneath the surface of a pool, pond or fountain, with a clear glass or plastic tube extending above the water level to provide a visibly nonintrusive protective path for the laminar output flow.
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