Orifice shield for drainage pipe

Details Orifice shield for drainage pipe Orifice shield for drainage pipe

2008-06-17

2008-06-17

Mayo, Tara L. (Department: 3671)

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Drainage or irrigation

Having regulation of flow through channel

C239S596000, C239S602000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07387468

ABSTRACT:
An orifice shield for distributing water flowing from an orifice in a pipe and preventing blockage of the orifice. The orifice shield includes a housing including a cage, the cage being defined by a first plate joined to a second plate via fins, the fins being joined via a plurality of lateral members, the cage including a plurality of openings or slots defined between the fins and the lateral members, the first plate including a central shaft extending downwardly toward the second plate. A freely rotating fan is mounted on the shaft. The fan is adapted to evenly distribute the water flowing from the orifice via the openings or slots. The housing may also be a box housing including a plurality of openings or slots defined therein. The housing includes a first clamp and a second clamp that are adapted to be removably secured to the pipe.

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