Gas and liquid contact apparatus – Fluid distribution – Valved
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Chiesa, Richard L. (Department: 1724)
Gas and liquid contact apparatus
Fluid distribution
Valved
C123S292000, C251S084000, C261SDIG055
Reexamination Certificate
active
11134118
ABSTRACT:
A fuel conditioning system (10) comprises a housing (12) defining a chamber (14) and provided with an inlet (16) upstream of the chamber (14) and an outlet (18) downstream of the chamber (14). A hemispherical seat (20) is formed in the housing (10) with a first end (22) in communication with the inlet (16), and a second end (24) in communication with the chamber (14). A valve body (26) is received within the seat (20) and is moveable between a closed position and an open position where the valve body is spaced from the inlet (16) to allow air to flow into the chamber (14). A spring (32) biases a valve body at a pressure of approximately one atmosphere toward the closed position. Fuel is sprayed from a plurality of jets (72) formed in the seat and laterally relative to the flow of air past the valve body.
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Burr & Brown
Chiesa Richard L.
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