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Corrugated packing and methods of use
Assignee: Jaeger Products Inc
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Filing: 1986-08-29
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Granted: 1987-12-01
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Expires: 2006-08-29
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a technique for packing an exchange chamber to facilitate interaction between two fluids. Corrugated packing plates are arranged with the corrugations of next corrugated plates running in different directions. The plates feature slots breaking the ridges of the plates and having corresponding tabs projecting into the corrugation grooves. The slots may provide drip points for liquid as one fluid moving through the slots in addition to permitting flow of the second fluid through the slots. A lip at the intersection of a slot and the ridge it breaks captures liquid bridging the slot to direct such liquid to the underside of the ridge. P
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander M. Seah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:07
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/32; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/40; B01F25/42; B01F25/43; B01F25/432; B01F25/4322; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/32; B01J2219/322; B01J2219/32203; B01J2219/3221; B01J2219/32213; B01J2219/32224; B01J2219/32227; B01J2219/32237
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 55
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A packing system for use in an exchange chamber wherein two fluids may interact, comprising: a. a plurality of corrugated plates positioned mutually parallel, with the corrugations of each of said plates forming a non-parallel relationship with the corrugations of the next corrugated plate; and b. at least one of said plates comprising at least one slot and corresponding tab connected to the plate at the ends of the slot, straddling a corrugation ridge with the tab extending from the slot and within the groove side of the corrugation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A packing system for use in an exchange chamber wherein two fluids may interact, comprising: a. a plurality of corrugated plates positioned mutually parallel, with the corrugations of each of said plates forming a non-parallel relationship with the corrugations of the next corrugated plate; and b. at least one of said plates comprising at least one slot and corresponding tab connected to the plate at the ends of the slot, straddling a corrugation ridge with the tab extending from the slot and within the groove side of the corrugation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one slot is defined, in part, by a shaped edge having at least one projection extending generally into said slot so that liquid as one said fluid may drip from at least one said slot projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as defined in claim 2 wherein a projection of at least one slot is positioned generally over a tab so that said liquid may drip from said slot projection onto said tab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as defined in claim 3 wherein said slots and tabs are partially displaced generally downwardly from corrugation ridges of said plates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one tab includes a shaped edge having at least one projection protruding from said tab so that liquid as one said fluid may drip from said tab projection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system as defined in claim 1 further comprising a lip at the lower edge of at least one slot generally where said slot intersects a corrugation ridge of a plate, with said lip extending to permit liquid as one said fluid bridging said slot to pass to the underside of the plate corrugation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein each slot and corresponding tab are generally centered on a corrugation ridge of a plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein each slot and corresponding tab are partially displaced generally downward from a corrugation ridge of a plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein the material of at least some of said plates is, at least in part, generally continuous.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein the material of at least some of said plates comprises a mesh.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said slots and tabs of each said plate are arranged along said plate in a generally regular array.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein: a. a corrugation ridge of one plate and the next adjacent ridge of said same plate cooperate with a ridge of a next adjacent plate and a next adjacent ridge of said next plate to define, at least in part, a cell; and b. only one tab is positioned within said cell.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein: a. a corrugation ridge of one plate and the next adjacent ridge of said same plate cooperate with a ridge of a next adjacent plate and a next adjacent ridge of said next plate to define, at least in part, a cell; and b. a plurality of tabs is positioned within said cell.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as defined in claim 1 arranged in series, generally along a flow axis of at least one said fluid, with one or more like systems such that the plates of next adjacent systems are mutually non-parallel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one tab of a plate comprises a structural member providing support between next adjacent corrugation ridges of said plate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
76 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein: a. at least one slot is defined, at least in part, by a shaped edge having at least one projection extending generally into said slot; b. the corresponding tab includes a shaped edge having at least two projections protruding from said tab; and c. a lip extends generally upward to permit liquid as one said fluid bridging said slot to pass to the underside of the plate corrugation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
90 words
A packing element for use in exchange apparatus wherein first and second fluids may interact, comprising: a. a corrugated plate for positioning within said apparatus with the corrugations of said plate forming a non-parallel relationship with a flow axis within said apparatus of at least one of said fluids; and b. said plate having at least one slot and corresponding tab connected to the plate at the ends of the slot, straddling a corrugation ridge with the tab extending from the slot and within the groove side of the corrugation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
90 words
A packing element for use in exchange apparatus wherein first and second fluids may interact, comprising: a. a corrugated plate for positioning within said apparatus with the corrugations of said plate forming a non-parallel relationship with a flow axis within said apparatus of at least one of said fluids; and b. said plate having at least one slot and corresponding tab connected to the plate at the ends of the slot, straddling a corrugation ridge with the tab extending from the slot and within the groove side of the corrugation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
A packing element as defined in claim 17 wherein at least one slot is defined, in part, by a shaped edge having at least one projection extending generally into the slot so that liquid as one said fluid may drip from said slot projection.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
A packing element as defined in claim 18 wherein a projection of at least one slot is positioned generally over a tab so that said liquid may drip from said slot projection onto said tab.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
A packing element as defined in claim 19 wherein said slots and tabs are partially displaced generally downward from corrugation ridges of said plate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
A packing element as defined in claim 17 wherein at least one tab includes a shaped edge having at least one projection protruding from said tab so that liquid as one said fluid may drip from said tab projection.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
A packing element as defined in claim 17 further comprising a lip at the lower edge of at least one slot generally where said slot intersects a corrugation ridge of said plate, with said lip extending to permit liquid bridging said slot to pass to the underside of the plate corrugation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
A packing element as defined in claim 17 wherein each slot and corresponding tab are generally centered on a corrugation ridge of said plate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
A packing element as defined in claim 17 wherein each slot and corresponding tab are partially displaced generally downward from a corrugation ridge of said plate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
A packing element as defined in claim 17 wherein the material of said plate is, at least in part, generally continuous.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A packing element as defined in claim 17 wherein the material of said plate comprises a mesh.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
A packing element as defined in claim 17 wherein said slots and tabs are arranged along said plate in a generally regular array.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
A packing element as defined in claim 17 wherein at least one tab comprises a structural member providing support between next adjacent corrugation ridges of said plate.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
77 words
A packing element as defined in claim 17 wherein: a. at least one slot is defined, at least in part, by a shaped edge having at least one projection extending generally into said slot; b. the corresponding tab includes a shaped edge having at least two projections protruding from said tab; and c. a lip extends generally upward to permit liquid as one said fluid bridging said slot to pass to the underside of the plate corrugation.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of operating an exchange process between two fluids comprising the following steps: a. providing a plurality of corrugated plates positioned, within an exchange chamber, mutually parallel, with the corrugations of each of said plates forming a non-parallel relationship with the corrugations of the next corrugated plate; b. providing one or more plates with one or more slots and corresponding tabs, with each slot straddling a corrugation ridge and the corresponding tab connected to the plate at the ends of the slot and extending from the slot and within the groove side of the corrugation; and c. flowing said first and second fluids through said plurality of plates.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of operating an exchange process between two fluids comprising the following steps: a. providing a plurality of corrugated plates positioned, within an exchange chamber, mutually parallel, with the corrugations of each of said plates forming a non-parallel relationship with the corrugations of the next corrugated plate; b. providing one or more plates with one or more slots and corresponding tabs, with each slot straddling a corrugation ridge and the corresponding tab connected to the plate at the ends of the slot and extending from the slot and within the groove side of the corrugation; and c. flowing said first and second fluids through said plurality of plates.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 30 further comprising the step of dripping a liquid as one such fluid through said plurality of plates.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as defined in claim 31 wherein at least one slot is defined, in part, by a shaped edge having at least one projection protruding generally into the slot and from which said liquid may drip.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A method as defined in claim 32 wherein said liquid dripping from said slot projection may fall on a tab.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as defined in claim 30 further comprising the step of dripping a liquid as one such fluid from a tab.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A method as defined in claim 30 further comprising the step of providing said plates positioned so that a corrugation ridge of one plate and a next adjacent ridge of said same plate cooperate with a ridge of a next adjacent plate and a next adjacent ridge of said second plate to define, at least in part, a cell.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 35 wherein only one tab is positioned within said cell.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined in claim 35 wherein a plurality of tabs is positioned within said cell.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method as defined in claim 30 further comprising the step of providing a lip at the lower edge of at least one slot generally where the slot intersects a corrugation ridge of a plate, with said lip extending to permit liquid as one such fluid bridging the slot to pass to the underside of the plate corrugation.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
147 words
A packing system for use in an exchange chamber wherein two fluids may interact, comprising: a. a plurality of corrugated plates positioned mutually parallel, with the corrugations of each of said plates forming a non-parallel relationship with the corrugations of the next corrugated plate; b. at least one of said plates comprising at least two slots with each slot straddling a corrugation ridge, with a tab, connected to the plate, extending from each slot and within the groove side of the corrugation; and c. at least one slot comprising a shaped edge having at least one projection extending generally into said slot so that liquid as one said fluid may drip from at least one said slot projection; d. wherein a projection of at least one slot may be positioned generally over a tab so that said liquid may drip from said slot projection onto said tab.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
147 words
A packing system for use in an exchange chamber wherein two fluids may interact, comprising: a. a plurality of corrugated plates positioned mutually parallel, with the corrugations of each of said plates forming a non-parallel relationship with the corrugations of the next corrugated plate; b. at least one of said plates comprising at least two slots with each slot straddling a corrugation ridge, with a tab, connected to the plate, extending from each slot and within the groove side of the corrugation; and c. at least one slot comprising a shaped edge having at least one projection extending generally into said slot so that liquid as one said fluid may drip from at least one said slot projection; d. wherein a projection of at least one slot may be positioned generally over a tab so that said liquid may drip from said slot projection onto said tab.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as defined in claim 39 wherein at least one tab includes a shaped edge having at least one projection protruding from said tab so that liquid as one said fluid may drip from said tab projection.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system as defined in claim 39 further comprising a lip at the lower edge of at least one slot generally where said slot intersects a corrugation ridge of a plate, with said lip extending to permit liquid as one said fluid bridging said slot to pass to the underside of the plate corrugation.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
76 words
A system as defined in claim 39 wherein: a. at least one slot is defined, at least in part, by a shaped edge having at least one projection extending generally into said slot; b. the corresponding tab includes a shaped edge having at least two projections protruding from said tab; and c. a lip extends generally upward to permit liquid as one said fluid bridging said slot to pass to the underside of the plate corrugation.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
146 words
A packing element for use in exchange apparatus wherein first and second fluids may interact, comprising: a. a corrugated plate for positioning within said apparatus with the corrugations of said plate forming a non-parallel relationship with a flow axis within said apparatus of at least one of said fluids; and b. said plate having at least two slots with each slot straddling a corrugation ridge, with a tab, connected to the plate, extending from each slot and within the groove side of the corrugation; and c. at least one slot comprising a shaped edge having at least one projection extending generally into the slot so that liquid as one said fluid may drip from said slot projection; d. wherein a projection of at least one slot may be positioned generally over a tab so that said liquid may drip from said slot projection onto said tab.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
146 words
A packing element for use in exchange apparatus wherein first and second fluids may interact, comprising: a. a corrugated plate for positioning within said apparatus with the corrugations of said plate forming a non-parallel relationship with a flow axis within said apparatus of at least one of said fluids; and b. said plate having at least two slots with each slot straddling a corrugation ridge, with a tab, connected to the plate, extending from each slot and within the groove side of the corrugation; and c. at least one slot comprising a shaped edge having at least one projection extending generally into the slot so that liquid as one said fluid may drip from said slot projection; d. wherein a projection of at least one slot may be positioned generally over a tab so that said liquid may drip from said slot projection onto said tab.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
39 words
A packing element as defined in claim 43 wherein at least one tab includes a shaped edge having at least one projection protruding from said tab so that liquid as one said fluid may drip from said tab projection.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
51 words
A packing element as defined in claim 43 further comprising a lip at the lower edge of at least one slot generally where said slot intersects a corrugation ridge of said plate, with said lip extending to permit liquid bridging said slot to pass to the underside of the plate corrugation.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
77 words
A packing element as defined in claim 43 wherein: a. at least one slot is defined, at least in part, by a shaped edge having at least one projection extending generally into said slot; b. the corresponding tab includes a shaped edge having at least two projections protruding from said tab; and c. a lip extends generally upward to permit liquid as one said fluid bridging said slot to pass to the underside of the plate corrugation.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of operating an exchange process between two fluids, including a liquid, comprising the following steps: a. providing a plurality of corrugated plates positioned, within an exchange chamber, mutually parallel, with the corrugations of each of said plates forming a non-parallel relationship with the corrugations of the next corrugated plate; b. providing one or more plates with at least two slots with each slot straddling a corrugation ridge, with a tab, connected to the plate, extending from each slot and within the groove side of the corrugation; c. providing at least one slot defined, in part, by a shaped edge having at least one projection protruding generally into the slot; and d. flowing said fluids through said plurality of plates whereby said liquid may drip from said slot projection onto a tab.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of operating an exchange process between two fluids, including a liquid, comprising the following steps: a. providing a plurality of corrugated plates positioned, within an exchange chamber, mutually parallel, with the corrugations of each of said plates forming a non-parallel relationship with the corrugations of the next corrugated plate; b. providing one or more plates with at least two slots with each slot straddling a corrugation ridge, with a tab, connected to the plate, extending from each slot and within the groove side of the corrugation; c. providing at least one slot defined, in part, by a shaped edge having at least one projection protruding generally into the slot; and d. flowing said fluids through said plurality of plates whereby said liquid may drip from said slot projection onto a tab.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as defined in claim 47 further comprising the step of dripping said liquid from a tab.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method as defined in claim 47 further comprising the step of providing a lip at the lower edge of at least one slot generally where the slot intersects a corrugation ridge of a plate, with said lip extending to permit liquid bridging the slot to pass to the underside of the plate corrugation.
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