Adapter for mixing fluids

Claim 1

A device for mixing fluids comprising: a body having a central chamber having inner curved end surfaces, said body also being provided with an axially extending outlet passage having an inner end communicating with said chamber and with a pair of converging longitudinally extending inlet passages having inner ends which communicate with said chamber, said body adjacent said inner end of said outlet being provided with baffle means, said pair of passages having longitudinal axes which intersect the axis of said outlet passage, at least one of said inlet passages being provided with baffle means whereby when fluids of a different character are forced into said chamber via said inlet passages for mixing and flow out said outlet passage, said baffle means may assist in preventing back flow of the mixture into said one inlet passage, said last-mentioned baffle means comprising a pair of axially spaced abutments extending transversely in one direction to form a secondary chamber and a third abutment which extends transversely toward said secondary chamber to form an inlet port at the supply end of said one inlet passage and an outlet port to said central chamber for directing at least some of the fluid against one of said curved end surfaces toward said baffle means adjacent said outlet passage whereby to assist in the temporary retention of fluid in said central chamber prior to its flow through said outlet passage.

Claim 2

A device for mixing fluids comprising: a body having a central chamber having inner curved end surfaces, said body also being provided with an axially extending outlet passage having an inner end communicating with said chamber and with a pair of converging longitudinally extending inlet passages having inner ends which communicate with said chamber, said body adjacent said inner end of said outlet being provided with baffle means, said pair of passages having longitudinal axes which intersect the axis of said outlet passage, at least one of said inlet passages being provided with baffle means whereby when fluids of a different character are forced into said chamber via said inlet passages for mixing and flow out said outlet passage, said baffle means may assist in preventing back flow of the mixture into said one inlet passage, said last-mentioned baffle means comprising a pair of axially spaced abutments extending transversely in one direction to form a secondary chamber and a third abutment which extends transversely toward said secondary chamber to form an inlet port at the supply end of said one inlet passage and an outlet port to said central chamber for directing at least some of the fluid against one of said curved end surfaces toward said baffle means adjacent said outlet passage whereby to assist in the temporary retention of fluid in said central chamber prior to its flow through said outlet passage.

Claim 3

A device for mixing fluids comprising: a body having a central chamber, said body also being provided with an axially extending outlet passage having an inner end communicating with said chamber and with a pair of converging longitudinally extending inlet passages having inner ends which communicate with said chamber, said central chamber having opposed substantially parallel internal side surfaces and opposed internal curved end surfaces, said pair of passages having longitudinal axes which intersect the axis of said outlet passage, and at least one of said inlet passages being provided with baffle means whereby when fluids of a different character are forced into said chamber via said inlet passages for mixing and flow out said outlet passage, said baffle means may assist in preventing back flow of the mixture into said one inlet passage and fluid flowing through said one inlet passage will be directed laterally toward the curved end surface closest thereto to impart a generally circular motion to the fluid.

Claim 4

A device for mixing fluids comprising: a body having a central chamber, said body also being provided with an axially extending outlet passage having an inner end communicating with said chamber and with a pair of converging longitudinally extending inlet passages having inner ends which communicate with said chamber, said central chamber having opposed substantially parallel internal side surfaces and opposed internal curved end surfaces, said pair of passages having longitudinal axes which intersect the axis of said outlet passage, and at least one of said inlet passages being provided with baffle means whereby when fluids of a different character are forced into said chamber via said inlet passages for mixing and flow out said outlet passage, said baffle means may assist in preventing back flow of the mixture into said one inlet passage and fluid flowing through said one inlet passage will be directed laterally toward the curved end surface closest thereto to impart a generally circular motion to the fluid.

Claim 5

A device for mixing fluids comprising: a body having a central chamber provided with an inner curved surface and with an axially extending outlet passage having an inner end communicating with said chamber and provided with abutment means, said body also being provided with a pair of converging longitudinally extending inlet passages having inner ends which communicate with said chamber, said pair of passages having longitudinal axes which intersect the axis of said outlet passage, and at least one of said inlet passages being provided with baffle means whereby when fluids of a different character are forced into said chamber via said inlet passages for mixing and flow out said outlet passage, said baffle means may assist in preventing back flow of the mixture into said one inlet passage, said baffle means also serving to direct a fluid flowing through said one inlet passage in a lateral direction against said abutment means via said curved surface whereby to assist in mixing the fluids prior to their flow through said outlet passage.

Claim 6

A device for mixing fluids comprising: a body having a central chamber provided with an inner curved surface and with an axially extending outlet passage having an inner end communicating with said chamber and provided with abutment means, said body also being provided with a pair of converging longitudinally extending inlet passages having inner ends which communicate with said chamber, said pair of passages having longitudinal axes which intersect the axis of said outlet passage, and at least one of said inlet passages being provided with baffle means whereby when fluids of a different character are forced into said chamber via said inlet passages for mixing and flow out said outlet passage, said baffle means may assist in preventing back flow of the mixture into said one inlet passage, said baffle means also serving to direct a fluid flowing through said one inlet passage in a lateral direction against said abutment means via said curved surface whereby to assist in mixing the fluids prior to their flow through said outlet passage.