Fluid sprinkling – spraying – and diffusing – Flow deflecting or rotation controlling means – Deflector and terminal flow element
Patent
1996-07-12
2000-04-11
Weldon, Kevin
Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Flow deflecting or rotation controlling means
Deflector and terminal flow element
2395903, B05B 114, B05B 126
Patent
active
060479035
ABSTRACT:
The invention is a flow conditioner for a fire nozzle which is located upstream of the nozzle outlet. The conditioner reduces swirl and improves flow characteristics. The conditioner of the present invention is manufactured from a single plate, wherein a plurality of passages for fluid flow are provided. The openings are tapered inwardly on there upstream inlet and tapered outwardly at the discharge opening. A nozzle outlet deflector is connected to the plate by a stem in one embodiment.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2289494 (1942-07-01), Hadley et al.
patent: 3101176 (1963-08-01), Goss
patent: 3572391 (1971-03-01), Hirsch
patent: 3779460 (1973-12-01), Monro
patent: 3840051 (1974-10-01), Akashi et al.
patent: 4072170 (1978-02-01), Sagwer et al.
patent: 4497442 (1985-02-01), Williams
patent: 4559275 (1985-12-01), Matt et al.
patent: 4640461 (1987-02-01), Williams
patent: 4730786 (1988-03-01), Nelson
patent: 4828038 (1989-05-01), Williams
patent: 4828184 (1989-05-01), Gardner et al.
patent: 5129584 (1992-07-01), Ridenoun
Orion Safety Industries Pty. Limited
Weldon Kevin
LandOfFree
Fluid flow conditioner does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Fluid flow conditioner, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fluid flow conditioner will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1170862