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Aerating nozzle for aerating liquids containing organic substances
Assignee: Anton Steinecker Entwicklungs GmbH and Co
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Filing: 1994-02-17
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Granted: 1996-03-05
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Expires: 2014-02-17
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an aerating nozzle for aerating liquids containing organic substances. To keep the foam formation in organic substances to be aerated within a controlled limits, the present invention suggests that the angles of inclination of the side walls defining the liquid channel should nowhere be greater than 30° relative to the longitudinal axis of the aerating nozzle which extends in the direction of flow, with the distribution bushing whose liquid channel is of a straight configuration being arranged such that is can be replaced by distribution bushings which differ in number and/or size of the gas entry openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Gu/ nter Walla
- 👤 Simon Redl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 20:03
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/30; B01F25/31; B01F25/314; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/13; Y10S261/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
An aerating nozzle for aerating liquids containing organic substances comprising side walls which define a liquid channel extending between a liquid entrance (3) and a liquid outlet (8), said side walls having angles of inclination and areas of different diameters and having at least one gas entry opening in an aeration region in which said liquid channel is defined by a distribution bushing which is surrounded by an outer sleeve, said angles of inclination of all of said side walls which define said liquid channel (2) being not greater than 30° relative to the longitudinal axis (13) of said aerating nozzle (9) which extends in a direction of flow (38), said distribution bushing being arranged in such a manner that it can be replaced by distribution bushings (9) that differ in number and/or size of said gas entry openings, said side walls of said distribution bushing extending parallel relative to the longitudinal axis (13), and said side walls of said liquid channel diverging before the distribution bushing and converging after the distribution bushing in the direction of flow, said gas entry openings comprising bores which extend along respective bore axes (11) which are inclined along an inflow angle α towards the direction of flow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
An aerating nozzle for aerating liquids containing organic substances comprising side walls which define a liquid channel extending between a liquid entrance (3) and a liquid outlet (8), said side walls having angles of inclination and areas of different diameters and having at least one gas entry opening in an aeration region in which said liquid channel is defined by a distribution bushing which is surrounded by an outer sleeve, said angles of inclination of all of said side walls which define said liquid channel (2) being not greater than 30° relative to the longitudinal axis (13) of said aerating nozzle (9) which extends in a direction of flow (38), said distribution bushing being arranged in such a manner that it can be replaced by distribution bushings (9) that differ in number and/or size of said gas entry openings, said side walls of said distribution bushing extending parallel relative to the longitudinal axis (13), and said side walls of said liquid channel diverging before the distribution bushing and converging after the distribution bushing in the direction of flow, said gas entry openings comprising bores which extend along respective bore axes (11) which are inclined along an inflow angle α towards the direction of flow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 1, wherein said distribution bushing (9) is surrounded over a major portion of its length by a closed annular chamber (21) which is provided with at least one gas supply opening (35).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 2, wherein said gas supply openings (35) define respective cross-sectional areas and said gas entry openings (10) define a total cross-sectional gas entry area, the sum of said cross-sectional areas of said gas supply openings (35) being at least three times said total cross-sectional gas entry area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 3, wherein said gas entry openings (10) are bores and are evenly distributed in ring-like fashion on the circumference of said distribution bushing (9).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 4, wherein said gas entry openings (10) of said distribution bushing (9) are arranged at a beginning of said aeration region (5) when viewed in the direction of flow (38).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 1, wherein said inflow angle α is approximately 45°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 4, wherein said bores (10) have a maximum diameter of 1.5 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 1, wherein when viewed in the direction of flow (38), said liquid channel (2) has a conically diverging inlet region (4) from said liquid entrance (3) into said aerating nozzle (9) to said aeration region (5).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 2, wherein when viewed in the direction of flow (38), said liquid channel comprises an intermediate region (6) following said aeration region (5), said intermediate region (6) following said aeration region (5), said intermediate region (6) passing into a mixing region (7) provided at a liquid outlet (8) and having a conically converging wall (12) in the direction of flow (38).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
An aeratign nozzle according to claim 9, wherein said liquid channel (2) has the shape of a hollow cylinder in said aeration region (5) and in said mixing region (7), said, liquid channel (2) in said aeration region (5) having an inner diameter "D1" greater than the inner diameter "D2" of said liquid channel (2) in said mixing region (7).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 10, wherein the length of said mixing region (7) is approximately equal to a diameter (D2) of said liquid channel (2) in said mixing region (7).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 9, wherein the length of said intermediate region (6) is at least three times the difference between a first diameter (D1) of said aeration region (5) and a second diameter (D2) of said mixing region (7).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 2, wherein said annular chamber (21) is formed by inserting said distribution bushing (9), which is formed as an integral member, into said outer sleeve (1), said distribution bushing (9) forming an inner wall and said outer sleeve (19) forming an outer wall of said annular chamber (21).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 9, wherein said gas supply opening (35) and said conically converging wall (12) are formed in said outer sleeve (19).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 9, wherein said liquid channel (2) in said mixing region (7) is formed by a connecting piece (33).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 15, wherein said connecting piece (33) and said outer sleeve (19) are welded to each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 15, wherein said connecting piece (33) and said outer sleeve (19) are made integral.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 1, wherein at least one outer diameter of said distribution bushing (9) is formed with an inner diameter (20) of said outer sleeve (19) as a fit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 2, wherein said annular chamber (21) is sealed at both sides.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 1, wherein said outer sleeve (19) has a stop surface (26) for a face (24 and 25) of said distribution bushing (9) when said distribution bushing (9) is inserted into said outer sleeve (19).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 20, wherein a seal (22) is arranged between said stop surface (26) of said outer sleeve (19) and the corresponding face (24 or 25) of said distribution bushing (9).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 20, wherein said distribution bushing (9) is fully received in said outer sleeve (19) and pressed with a closure (27) onto said stop surface (26).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 22, wherein a seal (23) is arranged between said closure (27) and a face (24 or 25) of said distribution bushing (9).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 22, wherein said closure (27) is sealed.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 23, wherein said liquid channel (2) in said inlet region (4) is formed by said closure (27).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 22, wherein said closure (27) is adapted to be screwed.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 26, wherein said closure (27) is screwed by way of a union nut (29) to a threaded connection piece (30).
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 27, wherein said threaded connection piece (30) is arranged at a beginning of said aeration region (5) outside of said outer sleeve (19) and welded thereto.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 27, wherein said threaded connection piece (30) is arranged at a beginning of said aeration region (5) outside of said outer sleeve (19) and made integral therewith.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 2, wherein a gas supply connection piece (36) is arranged at each gas supply opening (35) on said outer sleeve (19).
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 30, wherein said gas supply connection piece (36) is welded to said outer sleeve (19).
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
An aerating nozzle according to claim 30, wherein said gas supply nozzle (36) is made integral with said outer sleeve (19).
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