Flow divider to receive, split, and distribute a substance, consisting of multiple small units, being moved via flow gas under pressure into respective passageways
US5333640A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/85938
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flow divider, i.e. a splitter, to receive flow through an input port, is arranged in respective embodiments, with each embodiment respectively dividing flows, with each flow comprising a combined flow of a substance, consisting of multiple small units, and a gas flow under pressure, with the energy of the gas flow moving all the multiple small units of the substance throughout the flow divider for delivery therefrom through outlet ports thereof. In one embodiment, a housing has an input portion and an output portion, with the input portion having a central input port extending from the exterior into the interior thereof, and an interior recess to receive a seal, and with the output portion having a centered cavity to receive a centered shaft and a disc rotor on the shaft, and outlet ports extending from the centered cavity to the exterior of the housing. After installing the seal, shaft, and disc rotor, the housing portions are secured together. The driving power of the disc rotor is derived from the energy of the flow of the gas under pressure, by providing turbine blades on the disc rotor. Also in this one embodiment, the disc rotor has an active surface structure to receive th…
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