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Apparatus for introducing gas into a liquid
Assignee: Linde GmbH
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Filing: 1976-07-02
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1996-07-02
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for introducing gas, e.g. atmospheric oxygen, into a liquid such as waste water or sewage comprises a plurality of ribs of airfoil cross-section and forming venturi nozzles which are first constricted and then widened in the direction of liquid flow. The ribs are formed with minute passages for introducing the gas into the liquid perpendicular to the direction of liquid flow across the ribs.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Stockner
- 👤 Alfred Wildmoser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:22
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/1278; C02F3/1294; B; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/20; B01F23/23; B01F23/231; B01F23/23105; B01F23/2312; B01F23/23123; B01F23/233; B01F23/2331; B01F23/23313; B01F23/23314; B01F23/2332; B01F23/2334; B01F23/23341; B01F23/2336; B01F23/23364; B01F25/00; B01F25/30; B01F25/31; B01F25/312; C02F3/14; C02F3/18; C02F3/20; C02F3/205; C02F3/207; B01F23/23311; B01F23/2335; B01F23/23351; B01F23/23352; B01F23/237; B01F23/2376; B01F23/23761; B01F23/237612; B01F27/00; B01F27/05; B01F27/11; B01F27/113; B01F27/1131; B01F27/115; B01F27/1155; B01F27/60; B01F27/80; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A device for dispersing a gas in a liquid in the aeration of sewage in a clarifier tank, comprising a plurality of aerodynamically spaced ribs defining between them venturi passages, means for inducing a flow of liquid through said passages, said passages progressively converging from an upstream side to a constricted portion and thereafter diverging to a downstream side of the respective passage, and gas-permeable means along at least one surface of each of said ribs bounding a respective one of said passages in the region of the respective constriction for feeding gas to the liquid in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of liquid flow through the respective passage, a vertical duct in said tank open at its upper end and formed at its lower end with said ribs, said ribs being axially spaced horizontal rings, said means for displacing said liquid through said passages including an axial intake, radial outflow pump having a rotor surrounded by said rings for displacing liquid between them.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
A device for dispersing a gas in a liquid in the aeration of sewage in a clarifier tank, comprising a plurality of aerodynamically spaced ribs defining between them venturi passages, means for inducing a flow of liquid through said passages, said passages progressively converging from an upstream side to a constricted portion and thereafter diverging to a downstream side of the respective passage, and gas-permeable means along at least one surface of each of said ribs bounding a respective one of said passages in the region of the respective constriction for feeding gas to the liquid in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of liquid flow through the respective passage, a vertical duct in said tank open at its upper end and formed at its lower end with said ribs, said ribs being axially spaced horizontal rings, said means for displacing said liquid through said passages including an axial intake, radial outflow pump having a rotor surrounded by said rings for displacing liquid between them.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said rotor is formed with hollow aerodynamically shaped ribs formed with gas-permeable surfaces, said device further comprising means for supplying gas to said rotor.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-25 | 1982-03-27 | 1982-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-25 | 1986-03-27 | 1986-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-25 | 1990-03-27 | 1990-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |