US4328101A
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Device for separating particulate matter from a fluid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-17
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Granted: 1982-05-04
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Expires: 2000-06-17
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a device for separating particulate matter from a fluid which includes an inlet conduit which carries the matter and fluid into a separation chamber defined by a substantially spherical dome having separable upper and lower portions and a flattened bottom surface within which is contained a plurality of baffles suitably oriented within the chamber so that the particulate matter and fluid entering within the chamber is caused to go through a tortuous path, the particulate matter experiencing deceleration due to the increased volume within the chamber relative to the conduit, and a liquid reservoir along the bottom edge portion of the chamber for entraining the matter there within, so that fluid can be allowed to leave the chamber while a discreet level of liquid is maintained and controlled within the chamber itself.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl V. Broden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:58
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D21/00; B01D21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A device for separating particulate matter from a fluid comprising in combination: an inlet conduit carrying said matter and fluid, a separation chamber formed from two portions and communicating with said inlet conduit provided with baffle means therein to direct said matter and fluid through a tortuous path, and sealing means between said two portions comprising a channel in an edge of one said portion, a gasket disposed therein, a depending rib in the other said portion for insertion into said channel, and at least one latch for affixing said two portions and depressing said gasket, said baffle means includes a first baffle extending from a top edge of said inlet conduit into said fluid in said reservoir and laterally spaced from said inlet, a second baffle extending from a ceiling of said separation chamber to an area below said top edge of said inlet conduit, and spaced from said first baffle, and a third baffle affixed to an outlet means which controls the egress of the fluid, said third baffle being parallel to and co-extensive with said first baffle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
180 words
A device for separating particulate matter from a fluid comprising in combination: an inlet conduit carrying said matter and fluid, a separation chamber formed from two portions and communicating with said inlet conduit provided with baffle means therein to direct said matter and fluid through a tortuous path, and sealing means between said two portions comprising a channel in an edge of one said portion, a gasket disposed therein, a depending rib in the other said portion for insertion into said channel, and at least one latch for affixing said two portions and depressing said gasket, said baffle means includes a first baffle extending from a top edge of said inlet conduit into said fluid in said reservoir and laterally spaced from said inlet, a second baffle extending from a ceiling of said separation chamber to an area below said top edge of said inlet conduit, and spaced from said first baffle, and a third baffle affixed to an outlet means which controls the egress of the fluid, said third baffle being parallel to and co-extensive with said first baffle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said outlet means controls the depth of said fluid in said reservoir.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said outlet means comprises an elbow shaped pipe having a first leg extending outside of said chamber and a second leg extending into said fluid contained in said fluid reservoir thereby controlling the fluid level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said separation chamber has an internal volume greater than a cross section of said inlet conduit whereby the particulate matter entering therein decelerates while maintaining an associated vacuum in said inlet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said conduit and pipe are disposed in said upper portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said chamber has a substantially spherical contour with a planar bottom face so as to efficiently withstand the vacuum.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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