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US 2019/0101230 A1Published application
Apparatus and methods for controlling the movement of matter
AssigneeQuest Engines, LLC
InventorsElario Dino Dalmas, II, Brett J. Leathers
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Abstract
Embodiments of apparatus for controlling the movement of matter, including but not limited to one-way fluid valves, are disclosed. The apparatus may include a transition nozzle, a funnel nozzle, and a reverse flow blocker arranged in series in a case. A counter-flow area may be disposed about the funnel nozzle. The apparatus may permit matter to flow in a first direction, and discourage or prevent flow in a direction reverse to the first direction. Control over the flow of matter may also enable the matter to be harvested, sorted, separated or combined with injected matter.
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An apparatus for controlling the movement of matter comprising:
- a fluid-tight case having a first fluid port, a second fluid port, and a cavity disposed between and in fluid communication with the first fluid port and the second fluid port, said cavity having a longitudinal axis extending from a first end of the cavity to a second end of the cavity, said cavity having a curved wall section;
- a transition nozzle disposed in the cavity, said transition nozzle having a generally funnel-shaped first passage centered about the longitudinal axis and extending from a first end of the transition nozzle to a second end of the transition nozzle, said transition nozzle having a curved outer surface, wherein the transition nozzle curved outer surface is aligned cooperatively with the cavity curved wall section to form a generally smooth curved continuous wall;
- a funnel nozzle inner body disposed in the cavity adjacent to the transition nozzle, said funnel nozzle inner body having a generally funnel-shaped second passage centered about the longitudinal axis and extending from a first end of the funnel nozzle inner body to a second end of the funnel nozzle inner body, wherein the second end of the transition nozzle extends into the second passage of the funnel nozzle inner body;
- a counter-flow area provided between the funnel nozzle inner body and the cavity;
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- a reverse flow blocker disposed in the cavity adjacent to the funnel nozzle inner body, distal from the transition nozzle, and centered about the longitudinal axis, said reverse flow blocker having a generally ramped upper portion relative to the longitudinal axis, and a generally ramped lower portion relative to the longitudinal axis.
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An apparatus for controlling the movement of matter comprising:
- a transition nozzle having a generally funnel-shaped first passage extending from a first end of the transition nozzle to a second end of the transition nozzle, said transition nozzle having a curved outer surface proximal to the transition nozzle second end;
- a funnel nozzle inner body disposed adjacent to the transition nozzle, said funnel nozzle inner body having a generally funnel-shaped second passage extending from a first end of the funnel nozzle inner body to a second end of the funnel nozzle inner body, wherein a portion of the second end of the transition nozzle extends into the second passage of the funnel nozzle inner body;
- a counter-flow area disposed about the funnel nozzle inner body;
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- a first reverse flow blocker disposed adjacent to the funnel nozzle inner body and distal from the transition nozzle, said reverse flow blocker having a generally ramped upper portion proximal to the transition nozzle inner body and a generally ramped lower portion distal from the transition nozzle inner body.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a case having a first port, a second port, and a pattern of a first material disposed between the first port and the second port, said pattern having a longitudinal axis extending from the first port to the second port, said pattern defined by a boundary between the first material and a second material surrounding the first material;
- a transition nozzle formed adjacent to the first port by a portion of the pattern defining a generally funnel-shaped first passage centered about the longitudinal axis and extending along the longitudinal axis from the first port to a tip portion of the transition nozzle;
- a funnel nozzle inner body formed adjacent to and spaced from the transition nozzle by a portion of the pattern defining a generally funnel-shaped second passage centered about the longitudinal axis, wherein the tip portion of the transition nozzle extends into the second passage;
- a counter-flow area formed around the funnel nozzle inner body by a portion of the first material surrounding the funnel nozzle inner body;
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- a first reverse flow blocker formed adjacent to the funnel nozzle inner body, distal from the transition nozzle, and centered about the longitudinal axis, said reverse flow blocker being formed by a portion of the pattern defining a generally ramped proximal portion relative to the funnel nozzle inner body, and a generally ramped distal portion relative to the funnel nozzle inner body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.