US 11,850,561 B1 · Fluid refining systems and methods

Abstract

Fluid refining systems and methods are disclosed. A fluid refining apparatus may include an enclosed housing containing a plurality of upper cylinders and a plurality of lower cylinders. The enclosed housing may include at least one inlet port, at least one outlet port, and an inner chamber in fluid communication with the at least one inlet port. The plurality of upper and lower cylinders may be positioned in interlaced relationship to each other, and may be adapted for rotation relative to each other. The plurality of upper cylinders may have gradually increasing diameters extending from an inner upper cylinder to an outer upper cylinder. The plurality of lower cylinders may have gradually increasing diameters extending from an inner lower cylinder to an outer lower cylinder. Each of the cylinders may be spaced apart from its adjacent cylinder(s) and include at least one fluid aperture.

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Dependent claims

A fluid refining apparatus comprising:

an enclosed housing having at least one inlet port, at least one outlet port, and an inner chamber in fluid communication with the at least one inlet port;
a plurality of upper cylinders of gradually increasing diameters extending from an inner upper cylinder to an outer upper cylinder, each of the upper cylinders being spaced apart from its adjacent upper cylinders and including at least one fluid aperture, the plurality of upper cylinders being rotatably disposed within the enclosed housing;
a plurality of lower cylinders of gradually increasing dimeters extending from an inner lower cylinder to an outer lower cylinder, each of the lower cylinders being spaced apart from its adjacent lower cylinders and including at least one fluid aperture, the plurality of lower cylinders being rotatably disposed within the enclosed housing;
the plurality of upper and lower cylinders being positioned in interlaced relationship to each other, and the plurality of upper cylinders being adapted for rotation relative to the plurality of lower cylinders.

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A fluid refining apparatus comprising:

an upper motor and a lower motor;
an upper housing connected to the upper motor and having at least one upper inlet port;
a lower housing connected to the lower motor and having at least one lower inlet port;
a central housing connected to and between the upper housing and the lower housing, the central housing including an outlet port, and having an inner chamber in fluid communication with the at least one upper inlet port and the at least one lower inlet port;
an upper shaft rotatably mounted within the upper housing, the upper shaft having an upper end connected to the upper motor, and at least one upper fluid communication path in fluid communication with the at least one upper inlet port;
a lower shaft rotatably mounted within the lower housing, the lower shaft having a lower end connected to the lower motor, and at least one lower fluid communication path in fluid communication with the at least one lower inlet port;
a plurality of upper cylinders of gradually increasing diameters extending from an inner upper cylinder to an outer upper cylinder, each of the upper cylinders being spaced apart from its adjacent upper cylinders, including at least one fluid aperture, and connected to the upper shaft;
a plurality of lower cylinders of gradually increasing diameters extending from an inner lower cylinder to an outer lower cylinder, each of the lower cylinders being spaced apart from its adjacent lower cylinders, including at least one fluid aperture, and connected to the lower shaft;
the plurality of upper and lower cylinders being positioned in interlaced relationship to each other, and the plurality of upper cylinders being adapted for rotation relative to the plurality of lower cylinders.

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A fluid refining apparatus comprising:

an upper motor and a lower motor;
an upper housing connected to the upper motor and having at least one upper inlet port;
a lower housing connected to the lower motor and having at least one lower inlet port;
a central housing connected to and between the upper housing and the lower housing, the central housing including an outlet port, and having an inner chamber in fluid communication with the at least one upper inlet port and the at least one lower inlet port, the central housing including an inner annular wall, an outer wall, and an annular flow area between the outer wall and the inner annular wall;
an upper shaft rotatably mounted within the upper housing, the upper shaft having an upper end connected to the upper motor, and at least one upper fluid communication path in fluid communication with the at least one upper inlet port;
a lower shaft rotatably mounted within the lower housing, the lower shaft having a lower end connected to the lower motor, and at least one lower fluid communication path in fluid communication with the at least one lower inlet port;
a plurality of upper cylinders of gradually increasing diameters extending from an inner upper cylinder to an outer upper cylinder, each of the upper cylinders being spaced apart from its adjacent upper cylinders, including at least one fluid aperture, and connected to the upper shaft;
a plurality of lower cylinders of gradually increasing diameters extending from an inner lower cylinder to an outer lower cylinder, each of the lower cylinders being spaced apart from its adjacent lower cylinders, including at least one fluid aperture, and connected to the lower shaft;
the plurality of upper and lower cylinders being positioned in interlaced relationship to each other, and the plurality of upper cylinders being adapted for rotation relative to the plurality of lower cylinders.

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