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US 11,691,112 B1Granted
Multi chamber mixing manifold
AssigneeTetra Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRobert Irl Richie, Scott Allen Richie, Leroy Joseph Detiveaux, Jr., Virgilio Garcia Soule, John Anthony Novotny
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Abstract
One or more embodiments relate to systems and methods for mixing of two or more fluids using a multi-chamber manifold. One or more embodiments relate to optimal mixing.
Claims18
A mixing chamber comprising:
- (a) a cylindrical body, the cylindrical body having first and second body ends, an exterior wall with an interior having first and second chambers, and a plurality of inputs and at least one output;
- (b) the first chamber and second chamber being fluidly connected to each other;
- (c) a separating structure that separates the first and second chambers, the separating structure including a first plate having first and second first plate side edges that each connect to the exterior wall first and second first plate end portions, the first first plate end portion connecting to the first body end, a second plate connected to the exterior wall and to the second first plate end portion at a position spaced in between the first and second body ends;
- (d) the plurality of inputs entering the first chamber and the at least one output exiting from the second chamber, and
- (e) at least two of the plurality of inputs being directed towards each other.
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A mixing chamber comprising:
- (a) an elongated cylindrical body forming a housing with a cross section having an upstream end portion and a downstream end portion and a wall surrounding an interior;
- (b) the interior having a separating structure that separates the interior into primary and secondary chambers;
- (c) the separating structure including a first plate that connects to the wall at a position in between the upstream and downstream end portions, the first plate extending over only a part of the cross section of the housing;
- (d) the separating structure including a second plate having second plate edges and second plate end portions, said edges connecting to the wall, one said end portion connecting to said upstream end portion, wherein said second plate extends from one end portion of the housing a partial distance of the housing length and connecting with the first plate at a said first plate end portion;
- (e) a first mixing chamber formed by the first plate, the second plate, and a portion of the wall, the first mixing chamber extending only a partial distance along the length of the body;
- (f) a second mixing chamber having a portion that contacts the first plate;
- (g) multiple inlets through the wall that enable fluid to be added to the first mixing chamber;
- (h) one or more outlets in the wall that enable fluid discharge from the second chamber;
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- (i) a flow path gate that extends through the separating structure and that enables fluid flow from the first chamber to the second chamber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.