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Magnetic conditioning of liquids
Assignee: Hydrodynamics Corp
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Filing: 1979-11-19
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Granted: 1981-07-14
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Expires: 1999-11-19
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for magnetically treating aqueous and non-aqueous liquid streams to enhance their flow properties and to reduce their tendency to deposit scales, encrustations and the like, wherein the liquid stream for treatment, either immediately prior to or substantially simultaneously with its traversal of a high density, magnetic flux field having a normal orientation with respect to the primary flow path of the liquid stream is deflected along secondary flow paths angularly displaced from the primary flow path causing in effect a high velocity, essentially shear angle traversal of the flux field by said stream. Apparatus therefor includes a plurality of permanent magnet groups arranged in parallel within a hollow casing or housing, each of said groups comprising a plurality of superposed, elongated magnets in registered, overlying relationship polarized along their longitudinal axis, the latter being parallel to the primary flow path, the adjacent magnet groups providing liquid passageways therebetween and generating magnetic flux paths essentially normal to the primary flow path.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L. Abrams
- 👤 Arthur D. Maynard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:40
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/48; C02F1/481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for treating an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid stream to enhance its flow properties and reduce its tendency to deposit scales, encrustations, sludge and the like, comprising directing said stream along at least one primary flow path defined by adjacent permanent magnets arranged in parallel, each comprising a shank portion connecting longitudinally opposed proximal and distal head portions, said proximal head portion terminating in a tapered, deflecting portion, to contact and traverse a high density magnetic flux field generated between juxtaposed of said head portions and having a flux axis substantially normal to said primary flow path, the width of said head portion exceeding the width of said shank portion by a factor of at least about 1.2, the longitudinal dimension of the magnets being at least about 4 times the lateral dimension, to deflect said stream immediately prior to or substantially simultaneously with its contacting said flux field by said tapered portion along secondary flow paths causing said stream to contact and traverse said flux field at an angle of from about 20° to 60° with respect to said flux axis.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for treating an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid stream to enhance its flow properties and reduce its tendency to deposit scales, encrustations, sludge and the like, comprising directing said stream along at least one primary flow path defined by adjacent permanent magnets arranged in parallel, each comprising a shank portion connecting longitudinally opposed proximal and distal head portions, said proximal head portion terminating in a tapered, deflecting portion, to contact and traverse a high density magnetic flux field generated between juxtaposed of said head portions and having a flux axis substantially normal to said primary flow path, the width of said head portion exceeding the width of said shank portion by a factor of at least about 1.2, the longitudinal dimension of the magnets being at least about 4 times the lateral dimension, to deflect said stream immediately prior to or substantially simultaneously with its contacting said flux field by said tapered portion along secondary flow paths causing said stream to contact and traverse said flux field at an angle of from about 20° to 60° with respect to said flux axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said stream, subsequent to said magnetic treatment contacts anode means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said head portions are rectangular in cross section, and said deflecting portions are triangular in cross section terminating proximally in a vertical edge portion defined by convergent side portions and distally in a base portion connecting said side portions the latter being tapered at an angle of from about 20° to 60° with respect to said flux axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
191 words
Apparatus for magnetically treating an aqueous or nonaqueous liquid stream to enhance its flow properties and to reduce its tendency to deposit scales, encrustation and the like comprising an enclosure, means for admitting a liquid stream to said enclosure, means for directing said stream along at least one primary flow path comprising adjacent permanent magnets arranged in parallel defining a flow path therebetween, the longitudinal dimension of the magnets being at least 4 times the lateral dimension, each of said magnets comprising a shank portion connecting longitudinally opposed proximal and distal head portions, said proximal head portion terminating in a tapered, deflecting portion, juxtaposed of said head portions generating a high density magnetic flux field therebetween having a flux axis normal to said primary flow path, the ratio of the width of the flow path between juxtaposed of said head portions to the width of the remainder of said primary flow path between juxtaposed of said shank portions being less than about 1:1.2, said tapered portion comprising means for deflecting said stream through said flux field at an angle of from about 20° to 60° with respect to said flux axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
Apparatus for magnetically treating an aqueous or nonaqueous liquid stream to enhance its flow properties and to reduce its tendency to deposit scales, encrustation and the like comprising an enclosure, means for admitting a liquid stream to said enclosure, means for directing said stream along at least one primary flow path comprising adjacent permanent magnets arranged in parallel defining a flow path therebetween, the longitudinal dimension of the magnets being at least 4 times the lateral dimension, each of said magnets comprising a shank portion connecting longitudinally opposed proximal and distal head portions, said proximal head portion terminating in a tapered, deflecting portion, juxtaposed of said head portions generating a high density magnetic flux field therebetween having a flux axis normal to said primary flow path, the ratio of the width of the flow path between juxtaposed of said head portions to the width of the remainder of said primary flow path between juxtaposed of said shank portions being less than about 1:1.2, said tapered portion comprising means for deflecting said stream through said flux field at an angle of from about 20° to 60° with respect to said flux axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 including anode means positioned to contact said stream after passage thereof through said flow paths defined by said magnets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said head portions are rectangular in cross section and said deflecting portions are triangular in cross section terminating proximally in a vertical edge portion defind by convergent side portions and distally in a base portion connecting said side portions, the latter being tapered at an angle of from about 20° to 60° with respect to said flux axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the ratio of the longitudinal dimension of said head portion to the length of the magnet portion is from about 1:3 to 1:6.
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