Vent
AssigneeTrans Ocean Bulk Logistics Limited
InventorsAndrew Lang, Xuefeng Wu
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Abstract
A vent is described, more specifically a vent for the egress of fluid. The vent comprises a housing comprising an opening and at least one valve that extends through the housing. Additionally, the vent includes a plurality of baffles within the housing, where each baffle in the plurality of baffles comprises at least one aperture, and wherein the aperture or apertures of a first baffle within the plurality of baffles are offset from the aperture or apertures of a second baffle within the plurality of baffles. In this way, the egress of various fluids though the housing may be controlled.
Claims18
A vent for the egress of fluid, wherein said vent comprises a housing, said housing comprising an opening and at least one valve that extends through the housing, and a plurality of baffles within the housing, wherein each baffle in the plurality of baffles comprises at least one aperture, and wherein the aperture or apertures of a first baffle within the plurality of baffles are offset from the aperture or apertures of a second baffle within the plurality of baffles, wherein at least one baffle comprises at least one locating member for positioning said baffle relative to an adjacent baffle and wherein said adjacent baffle comprises at least one retaining member for receiving and removably retaining said locating member, the at least one retaining member extending outward from a surface of the adjacent baffle, wherein said at least one baffle is attachable to, and detachable from, said adjacent baffle via said at least one locating member and said at least one retaining member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.