US4593653A
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Distributor for two-phase mixtures, especially water-steam mixtures in forced-circulation boilers
Assignee: Kraftwerk Union AG
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Filing: 1984-08-31
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2004-08-31
Abstract
Abstract Distributor for two-phase mixtures, including a distributor drum, a feed tube leading into the distributor drum in a given direction, a plurality of outlet tubes leading from the distributor drum at an angle to the given direction, and a flat baffle plate being disposed in the distributor drum at a right angle to the given direction, the baffle plate having an edge leading symmetrically and smoothly to the outlet tubes.
Inventors
- 👤 Egon Schneider
- 👤 Wolfgang Kohler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:45
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22B; F22B37/00; F22B37/62; F22B37/70; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
Distributor for two-phase mixtures comprising a distributor drum having an inner surface, a feed tube leading fluid into said distributor drum in a given direction, a plurality of outlet tubes having open ends connected to and leading fluid away from said distributor drum at an angle to the given direction, and a flat baffle plate being disposed in said distributor drum at a given level opposite said feed tube, said baffle plate being fluid impermeable and having a peripheral edge, said baffle plate being connected and sealed to said inner surface of said distributor drum along the entirety of said peripheral edge, and said peripheral edge being connected symmetrically and smoothly to said open ends of said outlet tubes by said inner surface of said distributor drum, said baffle plate continuously guiding fluid above said baffle plate directly into said open ends of said outlet tubes for discharging from said distributor drum along said given level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
Distributor for two-phase mixtures comprising a distributor drum having an inner surface, a feed tube leading fluid into said distributor drum in a given direction, a plurality of outlet tubes having open ends connected to and leading fluid away from said distributor drum at an angle to the given direction, and a flat baffle plate being disposed in said distributor drum at a given level opposite said feed tube, said baffle plate being fluid impermeable and having a peripheral edge, said baffle plate being connected and sealed to said inner surface of said distributor drum along the entirety of said peripheral edge, and said peripheral edge being connected symmetrically and smoothly to said open ends of said outlet tubes by said inner surface of said distributor drum, said baffle plate continuously guiding fluid above said baffle plate directly into said open ends of said outlet tubes for discharging from said distributor drum along said given level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Distributor according to claim 1, wherein said distributor drum is rotation symmetrical and said baffle plate is a circula disc being disposed opposite to said cylindrical feed tube in said distributor drum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Distributor according to claim 2, wherein said circular disc has a larger diameter than said feed tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
Distributor according to claim 2 or 3, wherein said feed tube has a mouth being spaced from said baffle plate at a distance being substantially equal to the diameter of said feed tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
Distributor according to claim 1, wherein said distributor drum is spherical and is divided into two halves, said baffle plate and outlet tubes being disposed in one of said halves and said feed tube being disposed in the other of said halves, said halves being welded together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
Distributor according to claim 1, wherein said distributor drum is spherical and is divided into two halves, said baffle plate and outlet tubes being disposed in one of said halves and said feed tube being disposed in the other of said halves, said halves having flanges thereon being connected to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
Distributor according to claim 5 or 6, wherein said baffle plate has a side thereof facing away from said feed tube being adapted to the spherical shape of said distributor drum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Distributor according to claim 1, wherein said baffle plate is in the form of a flat wall portion integral with said distributor drum.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-06-09 | 1989-12-09 | 1990-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-09 | 1993-12-09 | 1994-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-09 | 1997-12-09 | 1998-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |