Fluid handling – Systems – Tank with internally extending flow guide – pipe or conduit
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2005-01-11
Chambers, A. Michael (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Systems
Tank with internally extending flow guide, pipe or conduit
C137S56100R, C137S574000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06840275
ABSTRACT:
A liquid propellant management device for placement in a liquid storage tank adjacent an outlet of the storage tank to substantially reduce or eliminate the formation of a dip and vortex in the liquid of the tank, as well as prevent vapor ingestion into the outlet, as the liquid drains out through the outlet. The liquid propellant management device has a first member adapted to suppress the formation of a vortex of a liquid exiting the storage tank. A plate is affixed generally perpendicular to the first member, wherein the plate is adapted to suppress vapor ingestion into the outlet by reducing a dip in a surface level of the liquid leaving the tank. A second member is affixed to the second side of the plate. The second member ensures that the plate is wet with liquid and assists in positioning bubbles away from the outlet.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4272257 (1981-06-01), Ellion et al.
patent: 4595398 (1986-06-01), Orton et al.
patent: 4715399 (1987-12-01), Jaekle, Jr. et al.
patent: 4733531 (1988-03-01), Grove
patent: 4743278 (1988-05-01), Yeh
patent: 4901762 (1990-02-01), Miller, Jr. et al.
patent: 5279323 (1994-01-01), Grove et al.
patent: 5293895 (1994-03-01), Grove et al.
patent: 5427334 (1995-06-01), Rauscher, Jr.
patent: 5901557 (1999-05-01), Grayson
patent: 6014987 (2000-01-01), List et al.
Dieter K. Huzel and David H. Huang, “Modern Engineering for Design of Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engines”, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1992, pp. 300-304.
Chambers A. Michael
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
The Boeing Company
LandOfFree
Variable-gravity anti-vortex and vapor-ingestion-suppression... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Variable-gravity anti-vortex and vapor-ingestion-suppression..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Variable-gravity anti-vortex and vapor-ingestion-suppression... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3426475