Liquid distribution device
US4951879A · kind A · utility
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31Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD21F1/34
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention is an improved liquid distribution device and more particulary an elongated shower pipe which uses a reinforced, enclosed, curved vane and a plurality of uniquely designed spray outlets to evenly dispense a controlled, continuous thin sheet of liquid spray, having a substantially equal rate of application, velocity, pressure, consistency, and thickness, across a width of a rotary drum, the spray having a uniform, somewhat staggered and overlapping spray pattern. The enclosed curved vane significantly resists breakage when impacted against a pulp buildup and prevents debris from disrupting the spray pattern.
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