Flow inverter

Claim 2

A flow inverter, the flow inverter adapted to be disposed within a conduit, the flow inverter comprising first and second generally planar elements, each of the planar elements defining with the inner walls of the conduit at least a first or inner passage and a second or outer passage, the planar elements a flow separating element disposed between the first and second planar elements, being disposed in fixed spaced generally parallel relationship with the first element inner passage generally opposite the second element outer passage and the first element outer passage generally opposite the second eleMent inner passage, a generally annular stream divider affixed to and extending generally perpendicular to the first element and extending away from the second element, and at least a peripheral portion of the planar elements adapted to engage the conduit.

Claim 3

The flow inverter of claim 1 having at least two first passageways and two second passageways in each of the planar elements.

Claim 4

The flow inverter of Claim 1 wherein the stream divider of the first generally planar element is integral therewith and the second element has a like stream dividing element.

Claim 5

The flow inverter of claim 1 where the first and second generally planar elements each define two inner passageways and two outer passageways.

Claim 6

A flow inverter of generally plate-like configuration adapted to be inserted in a conduit the flow inverter comprising first and second generally planar elements forming said plate-like inverter, each of the planar elements defining at least a first and a second inner channel and a first and a second outer channel, the inner and outer channels of each element being generally diametrically opposed, the first and second elements being fixed to each other in generally parallel relationship transverse to the flow in the conduit with the inner channels of the first element generally opposite the outer channels of the second element, each element having a generally annular stream divider affixed thereto and extending generally perpendicular to the planar elements, the stream divider being remotely disposed from each other and each of the stream dividers encircling the inner channels, and at least a peripheral portion of the planar elements adapted to engage a conduit.

Claim 7

A flow inverter of generally plate-like configuration adapted to be inserted in a conduit the flow inverter comprising first and second generally planar elements forming said plate-like inverter, each of the planar elements defining at least a first and a second inner channel and a first and a second outer channel, the inner and outer channels of each element being generally diametrically opposed, the first and second elements being fixed to each other in generally parallel relationship transverse to the flow in the conduit with the inner channels of the first element generally opposite the outer channels of the second element, each element having a generally annular stream divider affixed thereto and extending generally perpendicular to the planar elements, the stream divider being remotely disposed from each other and each of the stream dividers encircling the inner channels, and at least a peripheral portion of the planar elements adapted to engage a conduit.

Claim 8

The flow inverter of claim 5 wherein the first and second planar elements are of like configuration.

Claim 9

The flow inverter of claim 6 including first and second rib members generally diametrically disposed and oppositely disposed to the flow dividing means.