Deaerator usable in a system for a steam powered torpedo and deaerating method

Claim 1

Apparatus removing air from a mixture of water with entrained air delivered from a steam condenser and used in a steam-generating system for powering a prime mover of a torpedo wherein the air must be discharged into a pressurized area within the torpedo comprising, means for centrifuging a volume of water and air within a container to separate the water from the air, means for drawing water from the container under pressure, a water-driven air jet pump within the container and communicating with the separated air vapor to pump air into a collection chamber and build up the pressure of the air in said collection chamber, means for diverting a portion of said water under pressure to said air jet pump, and means for discharging pressurized air from the collection chamber to the pressurized area of the torpedo when the pressure of the air exceeds that of the pressurized area of the torpedo.

Claim 6

An apparatus usable in a steam generating system for removing entrained air from water and delivery of water under pressure to a boiler and discharging separated air under pressure comprising, rotatable drum means for collecting water with entrained air and separating the water by centrifugal action, passage means for receiving water under pressure from the rotatable drum means for delivery to said boiler, a collection chamber for air within said rotatable drum means and rotatable therewith, a jet pump centrally positioned within said rotatable drum means and supplied with water from said passage means for pumping air from said rotatable drum means to said collection chamber, means for directing water from the jet pump back to the interior of said rotatable drum means, and passage means from said collection chamber for exhaust of air externally of said rotatable drum means.

Claim 7

An apparatus usable in a steam generating system for removing entrained air from water and delivery of water under pressure to a boiler and discharging separated air under pressure comprising, rotatable drum means for collecting water with entrained air and separating the water by centrifugal action, passage means for receiving water under pressure from the rotatable drum means for delivery to said boiler, a collection chamber for air within said rotatable drum means and rotatable therewith, a jet pump centrally positioned within said rotatable drum means and supplied with water from said passage means for pumping air from said rotatable drum means to said collection chamber, means for directing water from the jet pump back to the interior of said rotatable drum means, and passage means from said collection chamber for exhaust of air externally of said rotatable drum means.

Claim 8

An apparatus for removing entrained air from liquid comprising, rotatable drum means for collecting liquid with entrained air and separating the liquid by centrifugal action, passage means for receiving liquid under pressure from the rotatable drum means, a collection chamber for air within said rotatable drum means and rotatable therewith, a jet pump centrally positioned within said rotatable drum means and supplied with liquid from said passage means for pumping air from said rotatable drum means to said collection chamber, and passage means from said collection chamber for exhaust of air externally of said rotatable drum means.

Claim 9

An apparatus for removing entrained air from liquid comprising, rotatable drum means for collecting liquid with entrained air and separating the liquid by centrifugal action, passage means for receiving liquid under pressure from the rotatable drum means, a collection chamber for air within said rotatable drum means and rotatable therewith, a jet pump centrally positioned within said rotatable drum means and supplied with liquid from said passage means for pumping air from said rotatable drum means to said collection chamber, and passage means from said collection chamber for exhaust of air externally of said rotatable drum means.

Claim 10

A device for accumulating liquid, removing air from the liquid and thereafter pumping the liquid for use comprising, a frame, a container rotatably mounted on the frame and having a cylindrical wall, means for rotating the container, a pitot probe within the container with an entry end opening in a direction which is opposed to the direction of rotation of the container and located adjacent the cylindrical wall, a pipe fixed to the frame and extending into the container for mounting the pitot probe and for receiving a flow of pressurized liquid from the pitot probe, a nozzle communicating with the liquid flow from the pitot probe, an ejector spaced from the nozzle and having a throat opening toward the nozzle and a passage extending therefrom, said ejector being rotatable with the container and having openings communicating with passages extending toward the cylindrical wall of the container for flow of liquid therethrough, a collection chamber positioned centrally within the ejector passage for receiving air, and a relief valve positioned in an outlet from the said collection chamber and openable in response to a pressure build up in the collection chamber to vent the collection chamber.

Claim 11

A device for accumulating liquid, removing air from the liquid and thereafter pumping the liquid for use comprising, a frame, a container rotatably mounted on the frame and having a cylindrical wall, means for rotating the container, a pitot probe within the container with an entry end opening in a direction which is opposed to the direction of rotation of the container and located adjacent the cylindrical wall, a pipe fixed to the frame and extending into the container for mounting the pitot probe and for receiving a flow of pressurized liquid from the pitot probe, a nozzle communicating with the liquid flow from the pitot probe, an ejector spaced from the nozzle and having a throat opening toward the nozzle and a passage extending therefrom, said ejector being rotatable with the container and having openings communicating with passages extending toward the cylindrical wall of the container for flow of liquid therethrough, a collection chamber positioned centrally within the ejector passage for receiving air, and a relief valve positioned in an outlet from the said collection chamber and openable in response to a pressure build up in the collection chamber to vent the collection chamber.

Claim 16

The method of removing air from a mixture of water with entrained air delivered from a steam condenser and used in a steam-generating system for powering a prime mover of a torpedo wherein the air must be discharged into a pressurized area within the torpedo comprising, centrifuging a volume of water and air within a container to separate the water from the air, drawing water from the container under pressure, diverting a portion of said water under pressure to a water-driven air jet pump communicating with the separated air to pump air into a collection chamber and build up the pressure of the air in said collection chamber, and discharging pressurized air from the collection chamber to the pressurized area of the torpedo when the pressure of the air exceeds that of the pressurized area of the torpedo.

Claim 17

The method of removing air from a mixture of water with entrained air delivered from a steam condenser and used in a steam-generating system for powering a prime mover of a torpedo wherein the air must be discharged into a pressurized area within the torpedo comprising, centrifuging a volume of water and air within a container to separate the water from the air, drawing water from the container under pressure, diverting a portion of said water under pressure to a water-driven air jet pump communicating with the separated air to pump air into a collection chamber and build up the pressure of the air in said collection chamber, and discharging pressurized air from the collection chamber to the pressurized area of the torpedo when the pressure of the air exceeds that of the pressurized area of the torpedo.

Claim 18

The method of removing air from liquid with entrained air comprising, centrifuging a volume of liquid and air within a rotatable drum to separate the liquid from the air, positioning a pitot probe within the rotatable drum to draw liquid from the rotatable drum under pressure, diverting a portion of said liquid under pressure to a liquid-driven air jet pump located within the rotatable drum and communicating with the separated air to pump air into a collection chamber and build up the pressure of the air in said collection chamber, and discharging pressurized air from the collection chamber.

Claim 19

The method of removing air from liquid with entrained air comprising, centrifuging a volume of liquid and air within a rotatable drum to separate the liquid from the air, positioning a pitot probe within the rotatable drum to draw liquid from the rotatable drum under pressure, diverting a portion of said liquid under pressure to a liquid-driven air jet pump located within the rotatable drum and communicating with the separated air to pump air into a collection chamber and build up the pressure of the air in said collection chamber, and discharging pressurized air from the collection chamber.