Fluid handling – Systems – Multiple inlet with single outlet
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Hepperle, Stephen M. (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Systems
Multiple inlet with single outlet
C366S119000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06923213
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a high pressure fluid processing device for shearing particles in a fluid mixture. The fluid processing device makes use of annular flow paths. For example, a fluid mixture can be separated into two flow paths which are introduced to first and second annular flow paths on opposite sides of a flow path cylinder. The two annular flow paths flow toward one another through the cylinder, and meet one another within the cylinder. An outlet extends through the cylinder where the two annular flow paths collide allowing the fluid mixture flowing down the annular flow paths to be expelled through the gap.
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Ellis Stanley R.
Nelson Neal K.
Serafin Mark
Hepperle Stephen M.
Imation Corp.
Levinson Eric D.
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