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Pressurized fluid carrier conduit connection
Assignee: Westvaco Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-27
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Granted: 1991-03-19
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Expires: 2009-09-27
Abstract
Abstract Flocs of papermaking fiber are dispersed by a multiplicity of white-water jets directed into a papermachine headbox prior to the slice opening. Jet direction is oriented counter-flow to the papermaking stock slice flow to create maximum turbulence, fluid shear and energy dissipation. Such jets issue from nozzle orifices in the slice profiling bar and are supplied with fluid through a two-stage manifold system. To preserve vertical plane pliability of the conduit-connected profiling bar, section area of the profiling bar between nozzles is minimized. Self sealing, push fit, fluid conduit connections with the jet nozzle orifices are made with flexible conduits between a sectional bar type of intermediate header and the profiling bar.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Beran
- 👤 John DeLigt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:00
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F1/00; D21F1/02; D21F1/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A pressurized fluid conducting conduit comprising a length of soft, flexible tubing connecting two, axially aligned, rigidly positioned, tubing end fixtures, said end fixtures being separated at rigid operational positions by an axial distance therebetween whereat pressurized fluid is carried between said end fixtures by said flexible tubing, means to selectively expand said axial distance, at least one of said tubing end fixtures comprising a cylindrical bore socket for receiving a respective distal end of said flexible tubing, said bore socket having an inside diameter and minimum depth substantially the same as said flexible tubing outside diameter and rigid sleeve means surrounding said flexible tubing between said end fixtures to restrain the radial expansion of said flexible tubing when pressurized fluid is carried thereby.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A pressurized fluid conducting conduit comprising a length of soft, flexible tubing connecting two, axially aligned, rigidly positioned, tubing end fixtures, said end fixtures being separated at rigid operational positions by an axial distance therebetween whereat pressurized fluid is carried between said end fixtures by said flexible tubing, means to selectively expand said axial distance, at least one of said tubing end fixtures comprising a cylindrical bore socket for receiving a respective distal end of said flexible tubing, said bore socket having an inside diameter and minimum depth substantially the same as said flexible tubing outside diameter and rigid sleeve means surrounding said flexible tubing between said end fixtures to restrain the radial expansion of said flexible tubing when pressurized fluid is carried thereby.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A conduit as described by claim 1 wherein said end fixture bore socket inside diameter is about 5% less than said flexible tubing outside diameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A conduit as described in claim 2 wherein said tubing is formed of polypropylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A conduit as described by claim 2 wherein said flexible tubing is formed of polyvinylchloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
A pressurized fluid conduit apparatus comprising: a pair of rigidly positioned, axially aligned, tubing end fixtures separated by an axial distance therebetween whereat pressurized fluid is carried between said end fixtures by flexible conduit; means to selectively expand said axial distance between said end fixtures; a segment of soft, flexible fluid tubing disposed between said end fixtures, said tubing having a length corresponding to said axial distance and a substantially circular outside diameter; said tubing end fixtures having a cylindrical socket to receive respective distal ends of said tubing, said sockets having a depth and inside diameter approximately equal to said tubing outside diameters; and rigid sleeve means surrounding the length mid-section of said tubing between said sockets to resist radial expansion of said tubing due to fluid pressure therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A pressurized fluid conduit apparatus comprising: a pair of rigidly positioned, axially aligned, tubing end fixtures separated by an axial distance therebetween whereat pressurized fluid is carried between said end fixtures by flexible conduit; means to selectively expand said axial distance between said end fixtures; a segment of soft, flexible fluid tubing disposed between said end fixtures, said tubing having a length corresponding to said axial distance and a substantially circular outside diameter; said tubing end fixtures having a cylindrical socket to receive respective distal ends of said tubing, said sockets having a depth and inside diameter approximately equal to said tubing outside diameters; and rigid sleeve means surrounding the length mid-section of said tubing between said sockets to resist radial expansion of said tubing due to fluid pressure therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pressurized fluid conduit apparatus as described by claim 5 wherein said cylindrical socket inside diameters are about 5% less than said tubing outside diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pressurized fluid conduit apparatus as described by claim 6 wherein said flexible tubing is formed of polypropylene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pressurized fluid conduit apparatus as described by claim 7 wherein said flexible tubing is formed of polyvinylchloride.
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