US4497753A
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Corrugated sheet packing and method of making
Assignee: Sulzer AG
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Filing: 1982-07-13
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Granted: 1985-02-05
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Expires: 2002-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A packing is constructed for an apparatus for mixing or for exchange processes. The packing includes at least two zig-zag layers each of which has a number of parallel rows of substantially rectangular deflecting surfaces with alternating gaps in the inclined flanks. Bridges connect the rows of deflecting surfaces and are disposed in the troughs and at the apices of the corrugated layer. The packing can be produced by simple stamping and bending steps.
Inventors
- 👤 Felix Streiff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:34
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D3/14; B01D3/16; B01D3/24; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/40; B01F25/42; B01F25/43; B01F25/431; B01F25/4315; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/32; F; F28; F28F; F28F25/00; F28F25/02; F28F25/08; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/32; B01J2219/322; B01J2219/32286; B01J2219/324; B01J2219/32483; F28D; F28D21/00; F28D2021/0019; F28D2021/0052; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/72; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12361; Y10T428/12368; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24669; Y10T428/24686; Y10T428/24694
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A packing comprising a plurality of layers defining crossing deflecting surfaces disposed at an inclination to a given flow direction therethrough, each said layer being of zig-zag shape defining a plurality of flanks with alternating troughs and apices and having a plurality of longitudinal rows of alternating deflecting surfaces and gaps and a plurality of longitudinal bridges connecting said rows of deflecting surfaces; said deflecting surfaces and gaps being disposed in and across said flanks and said bridges being alternately in said troughs and said apices between a respective gap and a transversely adjacent deflecting surface, at least two of said layers being disposed one above another to define crossing flow channels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A packing comprising a plurality of layers defining crossing deflecting surfaces disposed at an inclination to a given flow direction therethrough, each said layer being of zig-zag shape defining a plurality of flanks with alternating troughs and apices and having a plurality of longitudinal rows of alternating deflecting surfaces and gaps and a plurality of longitudinal bridges connecting said rows of deflecting surfaces; said deflecting surfaces and gaps being disposed in and across said flanks and said bridges being alternately in said troughs and said apices between a respective gap and a transversely adjacent deflecting surface, at least two of said layers being disposed one above another to define crossing flow channels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A packing as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least one layer is disposed relative to an adjacent layer to position said deflecting surfaces of said one layer in the planes of said deflecting surfaces of said adjacent layer to define continuous flow channels therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A packing as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least one layer is disposed relative to an adjacent layer to position said deflecting surfaces of said one layer in the planes of said gaps of said adjacent layer to define non-continuous crossing flow channels therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
A process of forming a multi-layer packing comprising the steps of injection molding a plastics material into a corrugated layer having a plurality of flanks with alternating troughs and apices and having a plurality of longitudinal rows of alternating deflecting surfaces and gaps in said flanks and a plurality of longitudinal bridges connecting said rows of deflecting surfaces and gaps and being disposed in said troughs and said apices between a respective gap and a transversely adjacent deflecting surface with each deflecting surface and each gap of a respective row extending across a respective flank between said bridges; and placing a plurality of said corrugated layers in contiguous relation with said layers being disposed one above the other to form a packing with flow channels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
125 words
A process of forming a multi-layer packing comprising the steps of injection molding a plastics material into a corrugated layer having a plurality of flanks with alternating troughs and apices and having a plurality of longitudinal rows of alternating deflecting surfaces and gaps in said flanks and a plurality of longitudinal bridges connecting said rows of deflecting surfaces and gaps and being disposed in said troughs and said apices between a respective gap and a transversely adjacent deflecting surface with each deflecting surface and each gap of a respective row extending across a respective flank between said bridges; and placing a plurality of said corrugated layers in contiguous relation with said layers being disposed one above the other to form a packing with flow channels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A process of forming a packing comprising the steps of forming a flat sheet-like body with a plurality of longitudinal rows of alternating deflecting surfaces and gaps and a plurality of longitudinal bridges connecting said rows; shaping said flat body into a corrugated later having said rows within inclined flanks of said shaped layer with each deflecting surface and each gap of a respective row extending across a respective flank and said bridges being disposed at alternating troughs and apices thereof between a respective gap and a transversely adjacent deflecting surface; and placing a plurality of said corrugated layers in contiguous relation with said layers being disposed one above the other to form a packing with flow channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A process of forming a packing comprising the steps of forming a flat sheet-like body with a plurality of longitudinal rows of alternating deflecting surfaces and gaps and a plurality of longitudinal bridges connecting said rows; shaping said flat body into a corrugated later having said rows within inclined flanks of said shaped layer with each deflecting surface and each gap of a respective row extending across a respective flank and said bridges being disposed at alternating troughs and apices thereof between a respective gap and a transversely adjacent deflecting surface; and placing a plurality of said corrugated layers in contiguous relation with said layers being disposed one above the other to form a packing with flow channels.
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