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Liquid/gas state separating device

US7390341B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 13, 2002
Grant dateJun 24, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2400/11
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a liquid/gas state separating device capable of separating the molecules of vapour (V) of a liquid evaporating under the effect of a partial vacuum (31) maintained by pumping means from drops (L) of said liquid carried along by the flow of vapour (V), characterised in that it comprises a vapour deflector (50) and a drop collector (60), the vapour deflector (50) imposing at least one sudden change of direction on the flow of vapour (V).

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