Modular distribution and collection assemblies, filter assemblies, and related methods
AssigneeIntuitech, Inc.
InventorEric J. Hoopes
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Abstract
A modular distribution assembly comprises a top plate and a bottom plate, each of the top plate and the bottom plate comprises a plurality of recesses. A plurality of support members are slidably coupled to each of the top plate and the bottom plate, each support member of the plurality of support members comprising a protrusion on each of opposing sides thereof, each protrusion slidably coupled to a corresponding recess of the top plate and a corresponding recess of the bottom plate. Related assemblies comprising the modular distribution assembly and related methods of forming the modular distribution assembly and the assembly are disclosed.
Claims17
A modular distribution assembly, comprising:
- a top plate;
- a plurality of nozzles coupled to the top plate;
- a bottom plate, each of the top plate and the bottom plate comprising a plurality of recesses;
- a plurality of support members slidably coupled to each of the top plate and the bottom plate, each support member of the plurality of support members comprising a first protrusion on a first side thereof and a second protrusion on a second, opposite side thereof, the first protrusion configured to slidably couple to a corresponding recess of the top plate and the second protrusion configured to slidably couple to a corresponding recess of the bottom plate;
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- a fluid outlet configured to facilitate removal of fluid from a volume between the top plate and the bottom plate.
An assembly, comprising:
- a tank housing a modular distribution assembly, the modular distribution assembly comprising:
- a top plate;
- a plurality of nozzles coupled to the top plate;
- a bottom plate, each of the top plate and the bottom plate comprising a plurality of recesses;
- a plurality of support members slidably coupled to each of the top plate and the bottom plate, each support member of the plurality of support members comprising a first protrusion on a first side thereof and a second protrusion on a second, opposite side thereof, the first protrusion configured to slidably couple to a corresponding recess of the top plate and the second protrusion configured to slidably couple to a corresponding recess of the bottom plate;
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- a fluid outlet configured to facilitate removal of fluid from a volume between the top plate and the bottom plate.
A method of forming an assembly, the method comprising:
- forming a modular distribution assembly by:
- slidably attaching a plurality of support members to a bottom plate and to a top plate, each of the top plate and the bottom plate comprising a plurality of recesses, wherein each of the support members of the plurality of support members comprises a first protrusion on a first side thereof and a second protrusion on a second, opposite side thereof, wherein the first protrusion is slidably coupled to a corresponding recess of the top plate and the second protrusion is slidably coupled to a corresponding recess of the bottom plate, wherein the modular distribution assembly comprises a plurality of nozzles coupled to the top plate and a fluid outlet configured to facilitate removal of fluid from a volume between the top plate and the bottom plate;
- disposing an outer ring around the bottom plate and the top plate, the outer ring extending from the bottom plate to the top plate;
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- welding the outer ring to the top plate and to the bottom plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.