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Method and apparatus for supplying distributing composite liquids to a laminar separation apparatus
Assignee: Axel Johnson Engineering AB
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Filing: 1982-02-03
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Granted: 1983-08-23
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Expires: 2002-02-03
Abstract
Abstract Arrays of baffles are disposed in apparatus for distributing a composite liquid to the separation passages of a multi-plate laminar separation apparatus to decelerate the influent composite liquid and repeatedly deflect its direction of flow such that it is uniformly distributed to the separation passages in the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans F. Larsson
- 👤 Sven Hakansson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:52
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D17/00; B01D17/02; B01D17/0208; B01D17/0211; B01D21/00; B01D21/0018; B01D21/0039; B01D21/0045; B01D21/0063; B01D21/0069; B01D21/0075; B01D21/02; B01D21/24; B01D21/2427; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
In a method for subjecting an influent composite liquid to separation in laminar separation apparatus comprising a plurality of parallel plates inclined with respect to a horizontal plane and forming a plurality of separation passages therebetween and distributor means communicating with said separation passages for distributing thereto a stream of influent composite liquid received by the distributor means, the distributor means including a fluid flow path in which the direction of flow of composite liquid is changed at least once, the improvement comprising decelerating the motion of the stream of influent composite liquid received into the distributor means prior to any change in the direction thereof by subjecting said stream as it passes in the direction of flow in which it is received into the distributor means to a plurality of deflections in said distributor means to dissipate the kinetic energy thereof, thereby causing the composite liquid to pass from the distributor means uniformily to the plurality of separation passages.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a method for subjecting an influent composite liquid to separation in laminar separation apparatus comprising a plurality of parallel plates inclined with respect to a horizontal plane and forming a plurality of separation passages therebetween and distributor means communicating with said separation passages for distributing thereto a stream of influent composite liquid received by the distributor means, the distributor means including a fluid flow path in which the direction of flow of composite liquid is changed at least once, the improvement comprising decelerating the motion of the stream of influent composite liquid received into the distributor means prior to any change in the direction thereof by subjecting said stream as it passes in the direction of flow in which it is received into the distributor means to a plurality of deflections in said distributor means to dissipate the kinetic energy thereof, thereby causing the composite liquid to pass from the distributor means uniformily to the plurality of separation passages.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
150 words
In separation apparatus comprising an inlet, a plurality of spaced-apart parallel plates inclined to the horizontal and forming a plurality of separation passages therebetween, and influent distributor means adapted to receive a flow of influent composite liquid flowing in one direction from the inlet and to change the direction of flow of the stream of composite liquid at least once as it passes from the inlet to said separation passages for distributing said influent composite liquid thereto for treatment, the improvement comprising obstacle means disposed in at least one array in said distributor means to intercept the influent composite liquid in the direction of flow in which it is received from the inlet and prior to any change in the flow direction thereof so as to dissipate the kinetic energy thereof and cause the influent composite liquid to be distributed uniformly from the distributor to the plurality of separation passages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
150 words
In separation apparatus comprising an inlet, a plurality of spaced-apart parallel plates inclined to the horizontal and forming a plurality of separation passages therebetween, and influent distributor means adapted to receive a flow of influent composite liquid flowing in one direction from the inlet and to change the direction of flow of the stream of composite liquid at least once as it passes from the inlet to said separation passages for distributing said influent composite liquid thereto for treatment, the improvement comprising obstacle means disposed in at least one array in said distributor means to intercept the influent composite liquid in the direction of flow in which it is received from the inlet and prior to any change in the flow direction thereof so as to dissipate the kinetic energy thereof and cause the influent composite liquid to be distributed uniformly from the distributor to the plurality of separation passages.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 including a plurality of arrays of obstacle means spaced both in the direction of influent flow and across the direction of influent flow in which the spaces between obstacle means in the arrays that are spaced across the direction of influent flow are obstructed by obstacle means in a succeeding cross flow obstacle means array in the direction of influent flow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 in which the obstacle means are disposed in arrays that are spaced apart both in the direction of influent flow and in the direction normal thereto and the spaces between adjacent obstacle means in each of the arrays that are spaced apart across the direction of influent flow are obstructed by obstacle means in the next succeeding cross flow array in the direction of influent flow.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 or claim 4 in which the spacing between the obstacle means in the arrays that are spaced apart in the direction of influent flow increases successively with distance in the direction of influent flow, at least for obstacle means closest to the influent inlet into said distributor means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 in which the obstacle means comprises a plurality of baffles disposed normal to the direction of influent flow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 in which the obstacle means comprises a plurality of baffles which are shaped to guide and change the direction of influent flow.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 in which the obstacle means comprises a plurality of angle-iron shaped baffles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 in which the obstacle means comprises a plurality of baffles disposed at an angle to the direction of influent flow.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 in which the obstacle means comprises a plurality of plates having laterally displaced openings.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a method for subjecting an influent composite liquid to separation in laminar separation apparatus comprising a plurality of parallel plates inclined with respect to a horizontal plane and forming a plurality of separation passages therebetween and distributor means communicating with said separation passages for distributing thereto a stream of influent composite liquid received by the distributor means, the distributor means including a fluid flow path in which the direction of flow of composite liquid is changed at least twice, the improvement comprising decelerating the motion of the stream of influent composite liquid received into the distributor means prior to any change in the direction thereof by subjecting said stream as it passes in the direction of flow in which it is received into the distributor means to a plurality of deflections in said distributor means to dissipate the kinetic energy thereof, thereby causing the composite liquid to pass from the distributor means uniformly to the plurality of separation passages.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a method for subjecting an influent composite liquid to separation in laminar separation apparatus comprising a plurality of parallel plates inclined with respect to a horizontal plane and forming a plurality of separation passages therebetween and distributor means communicating with said separation passages for distributing thereto a stream of influent composite liquid received by the distributor means, the distributor means including a fluid flow path in which the direction of flow of composite liquid is changed at least twice, the improvement comprising decelerating the motion of the stream of influent composite liquid received into the distributor means prior to any change in the direction thereof by subjecting said stream as it passes in the direction of flow in which it is received into the distributor means to a plurality of deflections in said distributor means to dissipate the kinetic energy thereof, thereby causing the composite liquid to pass from the distributor means uniformly to the plurality of separation passages.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
150 words
In separation apparatus comprising an inlet a plurality of spaced-apart parallel plates inclined to the horizontal and forming a plurality of separation passages therebetween, and influent distributor means adapted to receive a flow of influent composite liquid flowing in one direction from the inlet and to change the direction of flow of the stream of composite liquid at least twice as it passes from the inlet to said separation passages for distributing said influent composite liquid thereto for treatment, the improvement comprising obstacle means disposed in at least one array in said distributor means to intercept the influent composite liquid in the direction of flow in which it is received from the inlet and prior to any change in the flow direction thereof so as to dissipate the kinetic energy thereof and cause the influent composite liquid to be distributed uniformly from the distributor to the plurality of separation passages.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
150 words
In separation apparatus comprising an inlet a plurality of spaced-apart parallel plates inclined to the horizontal and forming a plurality of separation passages therebetween, and influent distributor means adapted to receive a flow of influent composite liquid flowing in one direction from the inlet and to change the direction of flow of the stream of composite liquid at least twice as it passes from the inlet to said separation passages for distributing said influent composite liquid thereto for treatment, the improvement comprising obstacle means disposed in at least one array in said distributor means to intercept the influent composite liquid in the direction of flow in which it is received from the inlet and prior to any change in the flow direction thereof so as to dissipate the kinetic energy thereof and cause the influent composite liquid to be distributed uniformly from the distributor to the plurality of separation passages.
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