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US4512368A
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Fluid distributor
Assignee: Nippon Steel Corp
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Filing: 1983-03-08
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2003-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A distributor for distributing a fluid from a main pipe to a plurality of branch pipes is disclosed which comprises a cylindrical inlet pipe portion for the introduction of fluid supplied through a main pipe, a branching portion one end of which concentrically communicates with said inlet pipe portion, a cover portion located at the other end of said branching portion, and a plurality of branch pipes which extend through said cover portion for carrying a distributed fluid, the diameter of said branching portion being larger than that of said inlet pipe portion, said plurality of branch pipes being arranged at equally spaced positions on a circle which is concentric with said branching portion, and each of said branch pipes extending into said branching portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Motofumi Kaminaka
- 👤 Hiroyuki Takashima
- 👤 Katsuhiko Kaburagi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G53/00; B65G53/34; B65G53/52; B65G53/528; C; C21; C21B; C21B5/00; C21B5/001; C21B5/003; F; F23; F23K; F23K3/00; F23K3/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A distributor for distributing a fluid containing solids carried on a carrier gas from a main pipe to a plurality of branch pipes, comprising a cylindrical inlet pipe portion for the introduction of fluid supplied through said main pipe, a branching portion one end of which concentrically communicates with said inlet pipe portion, a cover portion located at the other end of said branching portion, said cover portion having an inner surface and a plurality of branch pipes which extend through said cover portion for carrying a distributed fluid, the diameter of said branching portion being larger than that of said inlet pipe portion, said plurality of branch pipes being arranged at equally spaced positions on a circle which is concentric with said branching portion, and each of said branch pipes extending into said branching portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A distributor for distributing a fluid containing solids carried on a carrier gas from a main pipe to a plurality of branch pipes, comprising a cylindrical inlet pipe portion for the introduction of fluid supplied through said main pipe, a branching portion one end of which concentrically communicates with said inlet pipe portion, a cover portion located at the other end of said branching portion, said cover portion having an inner surface and a plurality of branch pipes which extend through said cover portion for carrying a distributed fluid, the diameter of said branching portion being larger than that of said inlet pipe portion, said plurality of branch pipes being arranged at equally spaced positions on a circle which is concentric with said branching portion, and each of said branch pipes extending into said branching portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A distributor as defined in claim 1, in which the length of the inlet pipe portion is more than twice the diameter thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A distributor as defined in claim 1, in which the distance between the inner end of said inlet pipe portion and the inner surface of said cover portion is longer than the diameter of the branching portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A distributor as defined in claim 1, in which said branch pipes extend into said branching portion for a distance longer than half of the diameter of said branching portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A distributor as defined in claim 4, in which said distance is longer than the diameter of said branching portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A distributor as defined in claim 1, in which said plurality of branch pipes are arranged in such a way that the branch pipes are positioned outside the inlet pipe portion in its plan view.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A distributor as defined in claim 1, in which said cover portion is provided with a concave portion which faces said branching portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A distributor as defined in claim 1, in which a flow-regulating rod is positioned along the longitudinal axis of said inlet pipe portion, said rod being extendible into a divergent portion connecting said branching portion and said inlet pipe portion as well as into said branching portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A distributor as defined in claim 8, in which in place of said rod, a pipe is provided, through which a fluid is supplied to said divergent portion or said branching portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
A distributor as defined in claim 1, in which an auxiliary pipe is inserted in said cylindrical inlet pipe portion, said auxiliary pipe being extendible into said branching portion so as to adjust the distance between the inlet ends of said branch pipes and the outlet end of said inlet pipe portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
A distributor for distributing a fluid from a main pipe to a plurality of branch pipes, characterized by comprising a cylindrical inlet pipe portion for the introduction of fluid supplied through said main pipe, a branching portion one end of which concentrically communicates with said inlet pipe portion, a cover portion located at the other end of said branching portion, and a plurality of branch pipes which extend through said cover portion for carrying a distributed fluid, the diameter of said branching portion being larger than that of said inlet pipe portion, said plurality of branch pipes being arranged at equally spaced positions on a circle which is concentric with said branching portion, and each of said branch pipes extending into said branching portion for an equal distance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
128 words
A distributor for distributing a fluid from a main pipe to a plurality of branch pipes, characterized by comprising a cylindrical inlet pipe portion for the introduction of fluid supplied through said main pipe, a branching portion one end of which concentrically communicates with said inlet pipe portion, a cover portion located at the other end of said branching portion, and a plurality of branch pipes which extend through said cover portion for carrying a distributed fluid, the diameter of said branching portion being larger than that of said inlet pipe portion, said plurality of branch pipes being arranged at equally spaced positions on a circle which is concentric with said branching portion, and each of said branch pipes extending into said branching portion for an equal distance.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A distributor as defined in claim 11, in which the length of the inlet pipe portion is more than twice the diameter thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A distributor as defined in claim 11, in which the distance between the inner end of said inlet pipe portion and the inner surface of said cover portion is longer than the diameter of the branching portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A distributor as defined in claim 11, in which said branch pipes extend into said branching portion for a distance longer than half of the diameter of said branching portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A distributor as defined in claim 14, in which said distance is longer than the diameter of said branching portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
151 words
A distributor for distributing a fluid from a main pipe to a plurality of branch pipes, characterized by comprising a cylindrical inlet pipe portion for the introduction of fluid supplied through said main pipe, a branching portion one end of which concentrically communicates with said inlet pipe portion, a cover portion located at the other end of said branching portion, and plurality of branch pipes which extend through said cover portion for carrying a distributed fluid, the diameter of said branching portion being larger than that of said inlet pipe portion, said plurality of branch pipes being arranged at equally spaced positions on a circle which is concentric with said branching portion, and each of said branch pipes being provided in such a way that the length of said branch pipes extending into said branching portion may be adjustable and said branch pipes extend into said branching portion for different distances.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
151 words
A distributor for distributing a fluid from a main pipe to a plurality of branch pipes, characterized by comprising a cylindrical inlet pipe portion for the introduction of fluid supplied through said main pipe, a branching portion one end of which concentrically communicates with said inlet pipe portion, a cover portion located at the other end of said branching portion, and plurality of branch pipes which extend through said cover portion for carrying a distributed fluid, the diameter of said branching portion being larger than that of said inlet pipe portion, said plurality of branch pipes being arranged at equally spaced positions on a circle which is concentric with said branching portion, and each of said branch pipes being provided in such a way that the length of said branch pipes extending into said branching portion may be adjustable and said branch pipes extend into said branching portion for different distances.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A distributor as defined in claim 16, in which the length of the inlet pipe portion is more than twice the diameter thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
A distributor as defined in claim 16, in which the distance between the inner end of said inlet pipe portion and inner surface of said cover portion is longer than the diameter of the branching portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
A distributor as defined in claim 16, in which said branch pipes extend into said branching portion for a distance on the average longer than half of the diameter of said branching portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A distributor as defined in claim 19, in which said distance on the average is longer than the diameter of said branching portion.
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