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US6419730B1
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Gas transmission system including a water separator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-08-28
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Granted: 2002-07-16
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Expires: 2020-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A water separator for a gas transmission system and including a cylindrical vessel having a front end wall defining a gas inlet, a rear end wall defining a gas outlet, and a bottom wall defining at least one water discharge opening; a tank disposed below the vessel and having at least one water entry opening communicating with the one discharge opening, and a water drain opening; and at least one solid baffle projecting transversely into and obstructing gas flow through an upper portion of the vessel, the baffle being substantially axially aligned with the gas inlet and substantially transversely aligned with the discharge opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Felix Chavez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:57
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D45/00; B01D45/04; B01D45/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A water separation apparatus for a gas transmission system, said apparatus comprising: a vessel having a front end wall defining a gas inlet in an upper portion thereof, a rear end wall defining a gas outlet, and a bottom wall defining at least one water discharge opening longitudinally spaced between said gas inlet and said gas outlet; a tank disposed below said vessel and having at least one water entry opening communicating with said at least one discharge opening, and a water drain opening; and at least one solid baffle projecting transversely into and obstructing gas flow through an upper portion of said vessel, said at least one solid baffle having a bottom edge substantially axially aligned with a bottom edge of said gas inlet and substantially transversely aligned with a front edge of said at least one discharge opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A water separation apparatus for a gas transmission system, said apparatus comprising: a vessel having a front end wall defining a gas inlet in an upper portion thereof, a rear end wall defining a gas outlet, and a bottom wall defining at least one water discharge opening longitudinally spaced between said gas inlet and said gas outlet; a tank disposed below said vessel and having at least one water entry opening communicating with said at least one discharge opening, and a water drain opening; and at least one solid baffle projecting transversely into and obstructing gas flow through an upper portion of said vessel, said at least one solid baffle having a bottom edge substantially axially aligned with a bottom edge of said gas inlet and substantially transversely aligned with a front edge of said at least one discharge opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said baffle projects angularly into said vessel with an upper end displaced from said bottom edge in a direction toward said front end wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said vessel is cylindrical and said baffle has an arcuate upper edge joined to said vessel and a substantially rectilinear said bottom edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said bottom wall defines another water discharge opening disposed between said at least one discharge opening and said rear end wall, and said tank has another water entry opening communicating with said another discharge opening; and including another solid baffle projecting transversely into and obstructing gas flow through said upper portion of said vessel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said gas outlet is substantially axially aligned with said gas inlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said gas inlet is disposed in an upper portion of said first end wall and longitudinally spaced from said at least one discharge opening, said one and another baffles have bottom edges substantially aligned axially with a bottom edge of said gas inlet and transversely aligned, respectively, with a front edge of said at least one discharge opening and a front edge of said another discharge opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 6 wherein each of said one and another baffles project angularly into said vessel with an upper edge displaced from said bottom edge in a direction toward said front end wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 7 wherein each of said one and another baffles has an arcuate upper edge joined to said vessel and a substantially rectilinear bottom edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 including one valve disposed between said at least one water discharge opening and said at least one water entry opening, and a gas pressure inlet into said tank.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 9 including an actuator for said valve; and wherein said actuator extends above said vessel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said tank is disposed below said vessel and transversely spaced therefrom; said at least one water discharge opening is joined to said at least one water entry opening by a pipe retaining said one valve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said baffle projects angularly into said vessel with an upper end displaced from said bottom edge in a direction toward said front end wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said vessel is cylindrical and said baffle has an arcuate upper edge joined to said vessel and a substantially rectilinear said bottom edge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
136 words
A water separation apparatus for a gas transmission system, said apparatus comprising: a vessel having a front end wall defining a gas inlet, a rear end wall defining a gas outlet, and a bottom wall defining at least one water discharge opening; a tank disposed below said vessel and having at least one water entry opening communicating with said at least one discharge opening, and a water drain opening; at least one solid baffle projecting transversely into and obstructing gas flow through an upper portion of said vessel, said baffle being substantially axially aligned with said gas inlet and substantially transversely aligned with said at least one discharge opening; one valve disposed between said at least one water discharge opening and said at least one water entry opening; and a gas pressure inlet into said tank.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
136 words
A water separation apparatus for a gas transmission system, said apparatus comprising: a vessel having a front end wall defining a gas inlet, a rear end wall defining a gas outlet, and a bottom wall defining at least one water discharge opening; a tank disposed below said vessel and having at least one water entry opening communicating with said at least one discharge opening, and a water drain opening; at least one solid baffle projecting transversely into and obstructing gas flow through an upper portion of said vessel, said baffle being substantially axially aligned with said gas inlet and substantially transversely aligned with said at least one discharge opening; one valve disposed between said at least one water discharge opening and said at least one water entry opening; and a gas pressure inlet into said tank.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 14 including an actuator for said valve; and wherein said actuator extends above said vessel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said tank is disposed below said vessel and transversely spaced therefrom; said at least one water discharge opening is joined to said at least one water entry opening by a pipe retaining said one valve.
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