Turbulence Inhibiting Impact Well for Submerged Shroud or Sprue Poured Castings
AssigneeHarrison Steel Castings Co.
InventorStefan Drambarean
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Abstract
An impact well configured to reduce the turbulence in a flowing fluid. The impact well has the shape of a frustum and includes an upper portion, an intermediate portion and a base portion. The base portion includes a domed portion that extends upwards into the intermediate portion. The upper portion, the intermediate portion and the base portion each included stepped areas configured to assist in the alignment of the portions and the assembly of the well.
Claims25
An impact well configured to reduce the turbulent flow of a fluid being added to the well, the well comprising:
- a base member including a domed portion;
- an upper member shaped like a frustum and positioned on the intermediate member;
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- an intermediate member shaped like a frustum and positioned on the base member.
A method of filling an impact well having the shape of a frustum comprising an opening and a domed portion, including the steps of:
- locating a shroud configured to dispense a fluid above the domed portion of the impact well;
- locating the impact well in a cavity;
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- dispensing the fluid from the shroud.
An apparatus for reducing the turbulent flow of a fluid including:
- a side portion defining a receiving area;
- a top portion defining an opening;
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- a base including a top surface and a domed portion extending upwards from the top surface of the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.