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Droplet separator
Assignee: Carl Munters AB
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Filing: 1978-08-23
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1998-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A droplet separator for removing drops of liquid from a gas stream comprises a stack of corrugated plates each of which is generally planar but has a plurality of corrugations formed by alternating crests and troughs of given wavelength and amplitude. The troughs of adjacent plates register with one another to define flow passages for the gas stream extending generally in a flow direction between the inlet and outlet sides of the stack. The crests of adjacent plates contact one another between the flow passages and each of the flow passages is formed with at least two bends in the plate plane effecting direction change in the gas flowing therethrough. The corrugations are all of trapezoidal cross section.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich Regehr
- 👤 Horst Hannemann
- 👤 Ludwig Speitkamp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:35
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D45/00; B01D45/12; B01D45/16; B01D45/04; B01D45/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A droplet separator for removing drops of liquid from a gas stream comprising a stack of corrugated plates each generally planar but having a plurality of corrugations formed by alternating crests and troughs of given wavelength and amplitude with the troughs of adjacent plates registering generally with one another to define flow passages for said gas stream extending generally in a flow direction between inlet and outlet sides of the stack, the crests of said adjacent plates contacting one another between said flow passages, each of said flow passages being formed with at least two bends in the plate plane effecting direction change in the gas flowing therethrough, the corrugations all being of trapezoidal cross section, each of said flow passages being partitioned centrally by a partition extending in the direction of the amplitude of the corrugations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A droplet separator for removing drops of liquid from a gas stream comprising a stack of corrugated plates each generally planar but having a plurality of corrugations formed by alternating crests and troughs of given wavelength and amplitude with the troughs of adjacent plates registering generally with one another to define flow passages for said gas stream extending generally in a flow direction between inlet and outlet sides of the stack, the crests of said adjacent plates contacting one another between said flow passages, each of said flow passages being formed with at least two bends in the plate plane effecting direction change in the gas flowing therethrough, the corrugations all being of trapezoidal cross section, each of said flow passages being partitioned centrally by a partition extending in the direction of the amplitude of the corrugations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The droplet separator defined in claim 1 wherein the corrugation crests and corrugation troughs have equal base widths B and the corrugations have a wavelength L measured between corresponding points of a corrugation transverse to the flow direction, the ratio B/L being greater than 0.5 and less than 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The droplet separator defined in claim 2 wherein the ratio B/L is at least 0.6 and at most 0.75.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The droplet separator defined in claim 2 wherein the crests and troughs of each corrugation adjoin in radiused corners, the radiused corners defining runoff channels in each flow passage, the radiused corners having a radius of curvature K, the ratio K/B being at least 0.05 and at most 0.25.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The droplet separator defined in claim 4 wherein said ratio K/B is at least equal to 0.1 and at most equal to 0.2.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The droplet separator defined in claim 4 wherein said crests and troughs each have an amplitude A measured from a median plane midway between the tops of the crests and the bottoms of the troughs between these crests, the ratio 2A/B being at least 0.3 and at most 2.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The droplet separator defined in claim 6 wherein the ratio 2A/B is at least 0.5 and at most 0.7.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The droplet separator defined in claim 1 wherein the adjacent plates define runoff channels between them in each of said passages, flanks of said flow passages in regions of said runoff channels being formed with capillary grooves extending in the direction of the flow passages.
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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) | 1983-12-23 | 1984-06-23 | 1984-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-23 | 1988-06-23 | 1988-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-23 | 1992-06-23 | 1992-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |