Apparatus and method for shaping fluid flow
US6276397A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15D1/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for shaping fluid flow comprises a body having upstream and downstream ends and formed with a characterizing channel. The characterizing channel has a first cross-section adjacent the upstream end that gradually changes to a second cross-section adjacent the downstream end that is different in configuration from the first cross-section.
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