Flame arrestor with fluid drainage capabilities
AssigneeRosemount Aerospace Inc.
InventorsKevin Benning, Aaron Wesser, Scott Wigen, Andrew Sherman
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Abstract
A vented module includes a housing portion having a drainage side and a drainage port within the drainage side. The module further includes a flame arrestor including a first surface having a fluid inlet, a second surface having at least one fluid outlet, a labyrinth channel extending from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, and at least one mesh screen disposed within the labyrinth channel. The flame arrestor is attached to the housing portion such that the drainage port is aligned with the fluid inlet.
Claims20
A vented module comprising:
- a housing portion having a drainage side and a drainage port within the drainage side;
- and
- a flame arrestor comprising:
- a first surface having a fluid inlet;
- a second surface having at least one fluid outlet;
- a labyrinth channel extending from the fluid inlet to the at least one fluid outlet;
- and
- at least one mesh screen disposed within the labyrinth channel;
- wherein the flame arrestor is attached to the housing portion such that the drainage port is aligned with the fluid inlet.
A method of providing flame suppression for a vented module, the method comprising:
- forming a flame arrestor having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet;
- extending a labyrinth channel between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet;
- aligning the fluid inlet with a drainage port of a housing;
- and
- attaching the flame arrestor to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.