Pipes and tubular conduits – With flow regulators and/or baffles – Restrictors
Reexamination Certificate
2009-10-23
2010-10-05
Brinson, Patrick F (Department: 3754)
Pipes and tubular conduits
With flow regulators and/or baffles
Restrictors
C138S094000, C138S094300, C251S182000, C073S861610
Reexamination Certificate
active
07806145
ABSTRACT:
There is provided a housing for a flow conditioner. The housing comprises a body having first and second pipe connections, a flow passage between the pipe connections, a carrier receiving cavity within the flow passage, and an opening corresponding to the carrier receiving cavity. A plate carrier has a sealing portion and a flow conditioner carrying portion. The sealing portion has a sealing surface for sealing the opening corresponding to the carrier receiving cavity, and the flow conditioner carrying portion depends from the sealing portion. The flow conditioner carrying portion is sized to be inserted through the opening and into the carrier receiving cavity, and has a plurality of set screw receiving apertures or a retaining lip for securing the flow conditioner. There is a connector for securing the plate carrier within the body such that the sealing surface seals against the body.
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Brinson Patrick F
Davis & Bujold P.L.L.C.
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