Fluid distribution system and associated methods
AssigneeRF Delaware, Inc.
InventorsCharles Salvatore Sebastiani, Charles William Kerr, R. Lee Roberts
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Abstract
A fluid grid system for use with filter systems and other fluid handling devices. Preferably, the fluid grid system is designed such that components thereof may be readily connected to each other without the use of clips or other fasteners. Further, the fluid grid system preferably allows components to be installed and held in place or removed merely by applying a sufficient force to a portion of the component.
Claims22
A fluid grid system for distributing fluid through a filter bed, said fluid grid system comprising:
- (a) at least one header and at least one lateral, said lateral being connected to said header such that at least a portion of fluid passing through said header is directed to said lateral;
- (b) at least one fluid diffuser conduit for distributing fluid through a filter bed, said fluid diffuser conduit being connected to said lateral such that at least a portion of fluid passing through said lateral is directed to said fluid diffuser conduit;
- and,
- (c) a connecting section for removably connecting said fluid diffuser conduit to said lateral without using a clip.
A fluid grid system for distributing fluid through a filter bed, said fluid grid system comprising:
- (a) a header and a lateral, said lateral being connected to said header such that at least a portion of fluid passing through said header is directed to said lateral;
- (b) at least one fluid diffuser conduit for distributing fluid through a filter bed, said fluid diffuser conduit being connected to said lateral such that at least a portion of fluid passing through said lateral is directed to said fluid diffuser conduit;
- and,
- (c) said fluid diffuser conduit having a connecting section for removably connecting said fluid diffuser conduit to said lateral without using a clip.
A fluid grid system for distributing fluid through a filter bed, said fluid grid system comprising:
- (a) a header and a lateral, said lateral being connected to said header such that at least a portion of fluid passing through said header is directed to said lateral;
- (b) first and second fluid diffuser conduits for distributing a fluid through a filter bed, said first and second fluid diffuser conduits being connected to said lateral such that at least a portion of a fluid passing through said lateral is directed to said first and second fluid diffuser conduits;
- and,
- (c) first and second connecting sections for removably connecting said first and second fluid diffuser conduits to said lateral.
A fluid diffuser conduit for distributing fluid in a filter bed, said fluid diffuser conduit comprising:
- (a) a first end, a second end, an outer surface and an inner surface, at least one of said first and second ends having an opening formed therein to permit fluid to flow therethrough, at least a portion of said outer surface of said fluid conduit being knurled to permit said fluid diffuser conduit to be removably attached to another member of a fluid grid system.
A method of assembling a fluid grid system for distributing fluid, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing at least one header and at least one lateral;
- (b) providing at least one fluid diffuser conduit;
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- (c) removably connecting said fluid diffuser conduit to said lateral such that said fluid diffuser conduit can be removed from said lateral solely by applying a force to a portion of said fluid diffuser conduit.
A filter system comprising:
- (a) a filter bed;
- (b) a fluid grid system operably associated with said filter bed such that fluid passing through said fluid grid system is directed through said filter bed;
- (c) said fluid grid system includes at least one header, at least one lateral and at least one fluid diffuser conduit, said header being connected to said lateral such that at least a portion of a fluid passing through said header is directed to said lateral, said fluid diffuser conduit being connected to said lateral such that at least a portion of a fluid passing through said lateral is directed to said fluid diffuser conduit;
- (d) a connecting section for connecting said fluid diffuser conduit to said lateral such that said fluid diffuser conduit can be removed from said lateral solely by applying a force to a portion of said fluid diffuser conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.