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Module for extracting fluid from a hollow vessel

US5810039A · kind A · utility

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6Claims

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Assignee

SOLVAY (Société Anonyme) · BE

Inventors

Paul Wouters · Vilvoorde, BE
Georges Hore · Brussels, BE
Marc Obsomer · Brussels, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 11, 1995
Grant date	Sep 22, 1998
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2015

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86372
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A module to be arranged within a hollow vessel for extracting fluid from the hollow vessel is provided, the module comprising a pumping device, at least one filtering device and at least one extension arm which has means enabling connection with the outside of the module. Also provided are a process for fixing such a module inside of a hollow vessel, a hollow vessel comprising such a module and a method for extracting fluid from a hollow vessel wherein the fluid is extracted by such a module.

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