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Packing element and method using same
Assignee: Telpac Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-09-18
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Granted: 1985-11-19
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Expires: 2001-09-18
Abstract
Abstract Improved plastic-loop packing elements of the type comprising an approximation of a filamentous toroidal helical shape. A process and tower using the elements are also claimed. The improved packing comprises spline web means connecting adjacent loop members and a centerpost structure.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Glen
- 👤 Rose-Mary M. Glen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:06
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/10; B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/30; C02F3/109; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/30; B01J2219/302; B01J2219/30215; B01J2219/304; B01J2219/30466; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
In a packaging element of the filamentous toroidal helix type utilized in gas/liquid contact process comprising a series of loop members mounted about the circumference of a hub in an array that is generally perpendicular to said hub and wherein said loop members are connected to at least one adjacent loop member by at least one interloop barrier means which extends from a position near the top of one said loop member to a position near the bottom of said adjacent loop member, the improvement wherein said packing element comprises, axially positioned within said hub, a post-like member which extends upwardly and downwardly to terminate in planes near the upper and lower dimensions of said loops, said post-like members forming means to substantially reduce vertical nesting of a plurality of said packing elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a packaging element of the filamentous toroidal helix type utilized in gas/liquid contact process comprising a series of loop members mounted about the circumference of a hub in an array that is generally perpendicular to said hub and wherein said loop members are connected to at least one adjacent loop member by at least one interloop barrier means which extends from a position near the top of one said loop member to a position near the bottom of said adjacent loop member, the improvement wherein said packing element comprises, axially positioned within said hub, a post-like member which extends upwardly and downwardly to terminate in planes near the upper and lower dimensions of said loops, said post-like members forming means to substantially reduce vertical nesting of a plurality of said packing elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A packing element is defined in claim 1 wherein each loop means is connected to each adjacent loop means by a said inter-loop barrier means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A packing element defined in claim 1 having a structure free of any substantial structure lying exterior from the outermost perimeter of said array of loops.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A packing element as defined in claims 2 or 3 wherein, within an axially-positioned hub member, is a post member extending upwardly and downwardly from said hub to terminate in planes approximately coplanar with the upper and lower limits, respectively, of said loops.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process for facilitating the contact of gas and liquid by utilizing packing of the type comprising randomly-oriented packing elements of the filamentous toroidal helix-type comprising the steps of contacting said gas with packings of the type defined in claims 1, 2, or 3.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A gas absorption chamber comprising, as a means to provide a surface for facilitating the continuous creation of newly-formed liquid surface throughout the chamber, the improvement wherein said means to provide liquid-wettable surface is a randomly-oriented mass of packing elements of the type defined in claims 1, 2, or 3.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a packing element of the filamentous toroidal helix type utilized in gas/liquid contact process comprising a series of loop members mounted about the circumference of a hub in an array that is generally perpendicular to said hub, free of any substantial structure lying exterior from the outermost perimeter of the said array of loops, the improvement wherein said packing element comprises, axially positioned within said hub, a post-like member which extends upwardly and downwardly to terminate in planes near the upper and lower dimension of said loops, said post-like member forming means to substantially reduce vertical nesting of a plurality of said packing elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a packing element of the filamentous toroidal helix type utilized in gas/liquid contact process comprising a series of loop members mounted about the circumference of a hub in an array that is generally perpendicular to said hub, free of any substantial structure lying exterior from the outermost perimeter of the said array of loops, the improvement wherein said packing element comprises, axially positioned within said hub, a post-like member which extends upwardly and downwardly to terminate in planes near the upper and lower dimension of said loops, said post-like member forming means to substantially reduce vertical nesting of a plurality of said packing elements.
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