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Ventilation nozzle for fluids

Assignee: Anton Steinecker Entwicklungs GmbH and Co
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Filing: 1992-09-18
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Granted: 1993-08-31
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Expires: 2012-09-18
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to a ventilation nozzle for fluids. In order to enable a simple cleaning and an inexpensive manufacture, the fluid channel in the ventilation nozzle is formed of two telescopically assembled tube sections. The two tube sections are connected to each other by radially outwardly protruding flanges and by fixing screws which are distributed along their circumference, with the flange of the tube section sealing the annular channel to the environment being mounted to its frontal end.

Inventors

  • 👤 Johannes Wiederhold
  • 👤 Simon Redl

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 20:04
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/30; B01F25/31; B01F25/314; B01F25/3142; B01F25/31425; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/75

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim 242 words
A ventilation nozzle for fluid, especially for ventilating and atomizing wort and yeast, having a fluid channel, which is tapered in flow direction, and comprising a gas supply line for adding a gas into the fluid channel and an expansion chamber which is connected to the taper in flow direction, characterized in that the fluid channel (1) is formed of two tube sections (4,6) which engage each other in such a telescopic manner that the overlapping portions of the tube sections (4,6) limit an annular chamber (9) formed by circumferential recesses provided on the inner surface of one of the tube sections (4) and on the outer surface of the other tube section (6), and which is sealed with respect to the fluid channel on (1) one hand by means of seals (12, 15) at the frontal ends of the tube sections (4,6) facing each other and with respect to the environment on the other hand, that the portion of the tube section (6) separating the annular channel (9) from the fluid channel (1) is provided with gas passage apertures (17) with the gas supply line (16) opening into the annual channel (9); and that the two tube sections (4,6) are connected to each other by radially outwardly protruding flanges (5,7) and by fixing screws (8) distributed over their circumference, with the flange (5) of the tube section (4) sealing the annular channel (9) to the outside mounted at its frontal end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 242 words
A ventilation nozzle for fluid, especially for ventilating and atomizing wort and yeast, having a fluid channel, which is tapered in flow direction, and comprising a gas supply line for adding a gas into the fluid channel and an expansion chamber which is connected to the taper in flow direction, characterized in that the fluid channel (1) is formed of two tube sections (4,6) which engage each other in such a telescopic manner that the overlapping portions of the tube sections (4,6) limit an annular chamber (9) formed by circumferential recesses provided on the inner surface of one of the tube sections (4) and on the outer surface of the other tube section (6), and which is sealed with respect to the fluid channel on (1) one hand by means of seals (12, 15) at the frontal ends of the tube sections (4,6) facing each other and with respect to the environment on the other hand, that the portion of the tube section (6) separating the annular channel (9) from the fluid channel (1) is provided with gas passage apertures (17) with the gas supply line (16) opening into the annual channel (9); and that the two tube sections (4,6) are connected to each other by radially outwardly protruding flanges (5,7) and by fixing screws (8) distributed over their circumference, with the flange (5) of the tube section (4) sealing the annular channel (9) to the outside mounted at its frontal end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 41 words
A ventilation nozzle according to claim 1, characterized in that the frontally arranged flange (5) comprises a circumferential groove (12) at its surface facing the other flange (7), into which one of the seals for the annular channel (9) is inserted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 64 words
A ventilation nozzle according to claim 2, characterized in that the tube section (4) comprising the frontal flange (5), also comprises the other seal sealing the annular channel (9) which is inserted in a circumferential groove (15), provided in a shoulder (13) axially spaced from the frontal end of the tube section (4) and extending radially inwardly and axially limiting the annular channel (9).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
A ventilation nozzle according to claim 3, characterized in that the circumferential groove (12,15) has a T-like cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 54 words
A ventilation nozzle according to claim 3, characterized in that the frontal end of the other tube section (6) comprises a radially outwardly protruding sealing flange (14) extending in the shoulder (13) and cooperating with the seal, with the inner diameter of the two tube sections (4,6) having the same size at this location.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
A ventilation nozzle according to claim 2, characterized in that the circumferential groove (12,15) has a T-like cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 54 words
A ventilation nozzle according to claim 6, characterized in that the frontal end of the other tube section (6) comprises a radially outwardly protruding sealing flange (14) extending in the shoulder (13) and cooperating with the seal, with the inner diameter of the two tube sections (4,6) having the same size at this location.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 64 words
A ventilation nozzle according to claim 1, characterized in that the tube section (4) comprising the frontal flange (5), also comprises the other seal sealing the annular channel (9) which is inserted in a circumferential groove (15), provided in a shoulder (13) axially spaced from the frontal end of the tube section (4) and extending radially inwardly and axially limiting the annular channel (9).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 19 words
A ventilation nozzle according to claim 8, characterized in that the circumferential groove (12,15) has a T-like cross section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 54 words
A ventilation nozzle according to claim 9, characterized in that the frontal end of the other tube section (6) comprises a radially outwardly protruding sealing flange (14) extending in the shoulder (13) and cooperating with the seal, with the inner diameter of the two tube sections (4,6) having the same size at this location.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 54 words
A ventilation nozzle according to claim 8, characterized in that the frontal end of the other tube section (6) comprises a radially outwardly protruding sealing flange (14) extending in the shoulder (13) and cooperating with the seal, with the inner diameter of the two tube sections (4,6) having the same size at this location.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 36 words
A ventilation nozzle according to any one of claims 1-11 characterized in that the gas supply line (16) is connected to the tube section (4) comprising the frontal flange (5) and opening into the annular channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 46 words
A ventilation nozzle according to any one of claims 1-11 characterized in that the frontal flange (5) is manufactured as a separate component and is axially mounted to the tube section (4) and forms a portion of the radial outer limitation of the annular channel (9).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 35 words
A ventilation nozzle according to claim 13, characterized in that the inner diameter of the frontal flange (5) corresponds to the inner diameter of the recess surrounding the inner surface of the tube section (4).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 40 words
A ventilation nozzle according to any one of claims 1-11 characterized in that the flange (7) of the other tube section (6) is manufactured as a separate component and is radially slid on the tube section (6) and fixed there.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 48 words
A ventilation nozzle according to anyone of claims 1-11 characterized in that the flange (7) of the other tube section (6) protrudes axially over a wall (18) axially limiting the annular channel (9) and also forms a portion of the radial outer limitation of the annular channel (9).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 19 words
A ventilation nozzle according to any one of claims 1-11 characterized in that the two flanges (4,6) are equal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 27 words
A ventilation nozzle according to any one of claims 1-11 characterized in that the flanges (5,7) are arranged approximately in the center of the ventilation nozzle (1).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 27 words
A ventilation nozzle according to any one of claims 1-11 characterized in that the flanges (5,7) are arranged approximately in the center of the ventilation nozzle (1).

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