Fluid distribution unit for dividing a stream of fluid into a plurality of partial streams
US7168447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/85938
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a liquid distribution unit (10, 20) for dividing a liquid current into a plurality of partial currents. Said unit comprises at least one liquid inlet (13, 23) for the supplied liquid current, a plurality of liquid outlets (14; 24) for the partial currents, and a plurality of channels (15, 25) connecting the liquid inlets (13, 23) to the liquid outlets (14, 24). Said unit is characterised in that the channels (15, 25) symmetrically and respectively branch off (16, 26) into upstream channels (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15c; 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25c) and each connection leading from the liquid inlet (13; 23 ) to one of the liquid outlets (14; 24) comprises the same channels (15, 25) and the same branches (16, 26). A liquid distribution device for the divided distributiion of at least two different liquids; comprises a plurality of such liquid distribution units (10, 20) placed flatly on top of each other. One of the liquids is distributed in each liquid distribution unit (10, 20) and the other(s) is/are guided through separate passages (17, 27) in an undistributed manner. One such liquid distribution device can especially be embodied as a device for supplying gases fo…
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