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US 2019/0168134 A1Published application
Froth coalescing vent
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsAnthony STUDER, Robert WICKWIRE
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Abstract
An example device includes a defrothing portion to separate froth into a coalesced fluid and air, an air vent to vent the air from the defrothing portion, and a membrane on an outer surface of the defrothing portion, the membrane sealing the air vent. The membrane is formed of a material to prevent fluid from passing therethrough.
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A device, comprising:
- a defrothing portion to separate froth into a coalesced fluid and air;
- an air vent to vent the air from the defrothing portion;
- and
- a membrane on an outer surface of the defrothing portion, the membrane sealing the air vent, the membrane being formed of a material to prevent fluid from passing therethrough.
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A device, comprising:
- a frame having an inlet port extending into the frame and an outlet port extending out of the frame;
- a defrothing portion to separate froth entering through the inlet port into a coalesced fluid and air, the coalesced fluid being directed to the outlet port;
- an air vent extending to an outer surface of the frame to vent the air;
- a labyrinth formed on the outer surface of the defrothing portion, the labyrinth being in fluidic communication with the air vent.
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A method, comprising:
- receiving froth in a defrothing portion, the defrothing portion separating the froth into coalesced fluid and air;
- directing the coalesced fluid out of the defrothing portion;
- and
- venting air through an air vent extending out of the defrothing portion, the air vent including a membrane on an outer surface of the defrothing portion, the membrane sealing the air vent, the membrane being formed of a material to prevent fluid from passing therethrough.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.