Flanged diffuser and air cell retainer for pressure vessel
US5388720A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C13/002
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A diffuser is attached to a flexible inner cell inside an outer vessel. The outer vessel contains a first fluid and the inner cell contains a second fluid. The diffuser has a flange which is sandwiched between a flanged port and a flanged neck of the outer vessel. The diffuser is contained substantially within the neck of the outer vessel. A generally circular surface of the diffuser deflects fluid entering the outer vessel through the port. A side wall of the diffuser is provide with apertures to permit passage of the fluid therethrough.
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