US3578004A
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Method and device for flow control of liquor by vortex movement of the liquor
Assignee: University of California Berkeley
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Filing: 1969-06-12
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Granted: 1971-05-11
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Expires: 1989-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A method of controlling the flow of volatile liquor from a container in a manner to (1) maximize the ratio of liquor flow relative to vapor flow, (2) distribute the flow of liquor evenly to a series of parallelly disposed tubes although the inlets thereto are not in the same horizontal plane, (3) distribute the flow evenly against the interior walls of the tubes, and (4) accelerate the flow along the interior walls of the tubes to increase heat exchange with the environment about the tubes. The controller for carrying out the method includes a tubular element having (1) a portion provided with an inlet in the upper part thereof for the flow of fluid thereto from the container, (2) a portion having a passage leading from the container downstream of the inlet and disposed for causing vortical movement to be imparted to the liquor entering the second mentioned portion through the passage, and (3) a throat downstream of the second mentioned portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Le Roy A Bromley
- 👤 Stanley M Read
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:20
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86348
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
The method of controlling the flow of vaporizable liquor from a container as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the container is above the throat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
a tubular portion extending into the container downstream of the inlet in the first mentioned portion, said second mentioned portion having at least one inlet leading thereto from the container, said latter inlet having a surface for directing liquor tangentially into the second mentioned portion for effecting vortical movement of the liquor in the second mentioned portion;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
a tubular portion extending into the container downstream of the inlet in the first mentioned portion, said second mentioned portion having at least one inlet leading thereto from the container, said latter inlet having a surface for directing liquor tangentially into the second mentioned portion for effecting vortical movement in the second mentioned portion;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
a portion forming a throat disposed downstream from the second mentioned portion for receiving liquor therefrom, the downstream portion of the throat being connected with the tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
a portion forming a throat disposed downstream from the second mentioned portion for receiving liquor therefrom
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of controlling the flow of vaporizable liquor from a container as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the container is below the throat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of controlling the flow of vaporizable liquor from a container as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the introducing force creating the vortical movement is sufficient to maintain vortical movement throughout and downstream of the throat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
means downstream of the throat for receiving liquor passing through the throat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of controlling the flow of vaporizable liquor from a container as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the conducting of the liquor downstream from the throat is through a progressively increasing area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination comprising: A. a container for volatile liquor; B. a controller for minimizing the flow of vaporizable liquor from the container, said controller including:
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as defined in claim 6, characterized in that the container lies above the throat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as defined in claim 6, characterized in that the container lies below the throat.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combination as defined in claim 6, characterized in that the throat increases in cross section progressively downstream.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A combination as defined in claim 6, characterized in that the second mentioned tubular portion has a second passage disposed below the first mentioned passage, said second mentioned passage having a surface for directing the liquor tangentially to augment the effect of the first mentioned passage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination as defined in claim 6, characterized in that the means (C) downstream of the throat is a tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fluid flow controller for minimizing the flow of volatile liquor from a container, said controller comprising: A. a tube having:
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fluid flow controller as defined in claim 12, characterized in that the container is above the throat.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fluid flow controller as defined in claim 12, characterized in that the container is below the throat.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fluid flow controller as defined in claim 12, characterized in that the means downstream of the throat is a tube.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
A fluid flow controller as defined in claim 12, characterized in that the second mentioned tubular portion has a second passage disposed below the first mentioned passage, said second mentioned passage having a surface for directing the liquor tangentially to augment the effect of the first mentioned passage.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
A fluid flow controller for minimizing the flow of vaporizable liquor from a container to a tube with vortical movement of the liquor in the tube, said controller comprising: A. a tube having:
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fluid flow controller as defined in claim 17, characterized in that the throat increases in cross section progressively downstream.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-10 | 1974-11-09 | 1975-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-10 | 1978-11-09 | 1979-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-10 | 1982-11-09 | 1983-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |