Unitary conduit for transporting fluids
US7841368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/265
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A unitary conduit for transporting a fluid is described, the conduit comprising a body and a flow passage located within the body, the flow passage having an inlet end and an exit end, wherein the flow passage and the body have a unitary construction. In another embodiment, a unitary conduit has a flow passage wherein the cross sectional shape of the flow passage changes from a first cross sectional shape to a second cross sectional shape. In another embodiment, the exterior contour of the body generally conforms to the interior contour of the flow passage. In another embodiment, the flow passage branches to a plurality of sub-passages.
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