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System for liquid distribution

US5958344A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 8, 1996
Grant dateSep 28, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01L2400/0688
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid distribution system comprising a reaction cell, two or more feeder channels, a separate conduit for each feeder channel connecting that feeder channel to the reaction cell, and a expansion valve for each conduit, wherein the expansion valve has an expanded state that fills a cross-section of the conduit and prevents fluid flow through the conduit and an contracted state that allows fluid flow through the conduit is disclosed.

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