F16L55/02736

IMPACT REDUCER FOR DRAINAGE STACKS
20200332506 · 2020-10-22 · ·

An impact reducer for drainage stacks includes a first pipe section with a first internal passage having at least five alternating bends along its longitudinal axis, a bypass vent in a second pipe section having a second internal passage parallel to the longitudinal axis and a clean out plug in a third pipe section having a third internal passage at a radial angle with the longitudinal axis. First and second end fittings are located on the impact reducer for connecting the device to a drainage pipe. The impact reducer adjusts the turbulent flow of water falling in the drainage stack, converting the turbulent flow to laminar flow before the lower bend fitting of the drainage stack, which protects the lower bend fitting from impact shock.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISSIPATING FLUID VELOCITY
20200318770 · 2020-10-08 ·

Methods, systems, and devices for dissipating fluid velocity are described. An example apparatus for dissipating fluid velocity may include an elongated pipe configured to allow fluid to flow therethrough, the elongated pipe having a first end and a second end. The apparatus may include an inlet portion at the first end of the elongated pipe, an outlet portion at the second end of the elongated pipe, and a dissipation chamber between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The dissipation chamber may be configured to reduce a velocity of a stream of the fluid along a direction from the inlet portion to the outlet portion, where a cross-sectional area of the dissipation chamber perpendicular to the direction from the inlet portion to the outlet portion is greater than a cross-sectional area of the inlet portion perpendicular to the direction from the inlet portion to the outlet portion.

Additively-manufactured flow restrictors and methods for the fabrication thereof

Additively-manufactured flow restrictors are provided, as are methods for producing additively-manufactured flow restrictors. In various embodiments, the additively-manufactured flow restrictor includes a flowbody through which a flow path extends, a restricted orifice located in the flowbody and providing a predetermined resistance to fluid flowing along the flow path in a first flow direction, and a first internal perforated screen positioned in the flow path upstream of the restricted orifice taken in the first flow direction. The flowbody and the first internal perforated screen integrally formed as a single additively-manufactured piece utilizing, for example, Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) or another additive manufacturing process. In certain embodiments, the first internal perforated screen may include an endwall and a peripheral sidewall, which is integrally formed with the endwall and spaced from an inner circumferential surface of the flowbody by an annular clearance.

Modular heat exchanger, moisture separator and pulsation dampener for a multi-stage fluid compressor

An aspect of the present disclosure includes a multi-stage compressor having a low pressure compressor stage and a high pressure compressor stage operable for compressing a working fluid. An integrated device including a heat exchanger directly connected to a combination unit is operable for reducing pressure pulsations, cooling and separating moisture in a first compressed flow stream and a second compressed flow stream discharged from the low pressure stage and the high pressure stage respectively. A first pressure pulsation dampener, a first moisture separator, a second pressure pulsation dampener and a second moisture separator are integrally formed within the combination unit.

Regulator for clutch actuator

A regulator for clutch actuator includes a housing having a cylindrical damping space inside, a first fluid path interconnecting the damping space and a master cylinder, and a second fluid path interconnecting the damping space and a an operating cylinder. The regulator further includes a flexible valve member contained in the damping space for reducing vibrations. The flexible valve member comprises a first inflow guiding portion configured to receive and guide fluid from the first fluid path. The first inflow guiding portion has a plurality of through holes such that elastic deformation of the first inflow guiding portion reduces vibration when fluid flow into the cylindrical damping space from the master cylinder.

ADDITIVELY-MANUFACTURED FLOW RESTRICTORS AND METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION THEREOF

Additively-manufactured flow restrictors are provided, as are methods for producing additively-manufactured flow restrictors. In various embodiments, the additively-manufactured flow restrictor includes a flowbody through which a flow path extends, a restricted orifice located in the flowbody and providing a predetermined resistance to fluid flowing along the flow path in a first flow direction, and a first internal perforated screen positioned in the flow path upstream of the restricted orifice taken in the first flow direction. The flowbody and the first internal perforated screen integrally formed as a single additively-manufactured piece utilizing, for example, Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) or another additive manufacturing process. In certain embodiments, the first internal perforated screen may include an endwall and a peripheral sidewall, which is integrally formed with the endwall and spaced from an inner circumferential surface of the flowbody by an annular clearance.

Fluid governing system
10533307 · 2020-01-14 · ·

A fluid governing system including a fluid inlet and fluid inlet port coupleable to an upstream pipe segment; a fluid outlet and a fluid outlet port coupleable to a downstream pipe segment; a flow unit; a metering inlet path in flow communication with the fluid inlet; a metering outlet path in flow communication with the fluid outlet, the metering inlet path is in flow communication with the metering outlet path through the flow unit which is articulable between the metering inlet path and the metering outlet path; a pressure responsive sealing diaphragm for selective sealing a metering inlet port; an inlet chamber disposed at a face of the sealing diaphragm, the inlet chamber in flow communication with the fluid inlet; a control chamber disposed at an opposite face of the sealing diaphragm; and a control fluid duct extending between the inlet chamber and the control chamber.

Damping device
11885453 · 2024-01-30 · ·

A damping device, in particular for damping or preventing pressure surges, such as pulsations, in hydraulic supply circuits, preferably in the form of a silencer, has a damping housing (2) encompassing a damping chamber (10). The damping housing (2) has at least one fluid inlet (6) and at least one fluid outlet (8), as well as a fluid receiving chamber extending between the fluid inlet (6) and the fluid outlet (8). During operation of the device, a fluid flow coming from the fluid inlet (6) passes through the damping chamber (10) towards the fluid outlet (8). A wall part of the fluid receiving chamber extends as a guide element (16) in at least one direction of extension transverse to the direction of the fluid flow. In the damping chamber (10), several guide elements (16) are provided, against which guide elements the fluid can flow to alter the flow velocity in certain areas.

Attenuation device for the fluid flow pulsation in a hydraulic circuit connected with a hydraulic machine

The present invention concerns an attenuation device (1) of the fluid flow pulsation along a duct of a hydraulic circuit connected with a hydraulic machine, comprising at least an attenuation module (3) passed through by a pass-through duct (5) configured to be placed in fluid communication with said duct of said hydraulic circuit. In particular, in said attenuation module (3) a first duct (7) is obtained having an opened first end (70) in fluid communication with said pass-through duct (5), and a closed second end, said first duct (7) extending along a curved line comprising a plurality of curved sections, said first duct (7) being adapted to attenuate the pulsation of said fluid flow along said duct of said hydraulic circuit to reduce the vibrations generated by said pulsation of said fluid flow.

Ventilation leak component

Leakage components are described herein. The leakage component includes a first tubing housing and a plurality of leakage ports. The first tubular housing defines a first flow path between a first end portion and a second end portion. The plurality of leakage ports are formed in the first housing and in fluid communication with the first flow path. The fluid flow through the plurality of leakage ports is configured to entrain ambient air into the fluid flow exiting the plurality of leakage ports to decelerate the fluid flow.