Tortuous path fluid pressure reduction device
US6095196A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86734
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid pressure reduction device with tortuous flow paths in stacked disks. The fluid flow outlets are maintained independent by directed flow paths to avoid flow collisions in the exiting flow streams. A flow straightening section includes an inwardly tapered end section at the fluid flow outlets. Splitting of a tortuous flow path into at least two sub-flow paths with balancing of the mass flow between the sub-flow paths.
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