Steam diffusing apparatus and related methods
AssigneeTaylor's Industrial Coatings, Inc.
InventorsGregory Taylor, Scott TAYLOR
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Abstract
A steam diffusing apparatus may include a steam inlet tube having steam-dispersion openings adjacent a lower end thereof and a mass of filaments surrounding the plurality of steam dispersion openings. The steam diffusing apparatus may also include a retaining tube surrounding the mass of filaments, a housing surrounding the retaining tube and having outlet openings therein, and an upper end cap coupled to an upper end of the housing and having an opening therein receiving the steam inlet tube. A lower end cap may be coupled to a lower end of the housing.
Claims21
A steam diffusing apparatus comprising:
- a steam inlet tube having plurality of steam-dispersion openings adjacent a lower end thereof;
- a mass of filaments surrounding the plurality of steam dispersion openings;
- a retaining tube surrounding said mass of filaments;
- a housing surrounding said retaining tube and having a plurality of outlet openings therein;
- an upper end cap coupled to an upper end of said housing and having an opening therein receiving said steam inlet tube;
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- a lower end cap coupled to a lower end of said housing.
A steam diffusing apparatus comprising:
- a steam inlet tube having plurality of steam-dispersion openings adjacent a closed lower end thereof;
- a mass of filaments surrounding the plurality of steam dispersion openings;
- a retaining tube surrounding said mass of filaments;
- a housing surrounding said retaining tube and having a plurality of outlet openings therein;
- a mesh screen covering the plurality of outlet openings;
- an upper end cap coupled to an upper end of said housing and having an opening therein receiving said steam inlet tube;
- and
- a lower end cap coupled to a lower end of said housing.
A method of making a steam diffusing apparatus comprising:
- positioning a mass of filaments to surround a plurality of steam dispersion openings in a lower end of a steam inlet tube;
- positioning a retaining tube to surround the mass of filaments;
- positioning a housing to surround the retaining tube and having a plurality of outlet openings therein;
- coupling an upper end cap to an upper end of the housing and having an opening therein receiving the steam inlet tube;
- and
- coupling a lower end cap to a lower end of the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.