Condensate removal device
OwnerJames A. W. Robsoninventor
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Abstract
A device for use in removing condensate from rotatable, steam dryer drums. The device includes a pick-up head and a curved tube connected to the head at one end with the opposite end extending at right angles to the one end for connection to an outlet conduit leading out of the dryer drum. The pick-up head is located adjacent the inner surface of the drum and is maintained in this position by support means connected to the tube. The support means has a support member bearing against the wall of the drum in diametrically opposed relation to the pick-up head. The support means can be adjusted and locked in different positions to maintain the pick-up head in its proper position.
Claims6
A device for use in removing condensate from the interior of a rotatable steam dryer drum comprising:
- a. a condensate pick-up head
- b. a substantially rigid unitary pick-up tube, one end of the pick-up tube connected to the pick-up head, the opposite end of the pick-up tube having means for connecting it to an outlet conduit leading from the drum, the pick-up tube being continuously curved substantially throughout its length to have its opposite end extend in a direction substantially transverse to the direction in which the one end extends,
- c. support means connected to the pick-up tube and terminating in a free end which extends in a direction substantially transverse to the direction in which the opposite end of the pick-up tube extends,
- d. threadably adjustable means mounted on the support means at its free end, and means provided for locking the threadably adjustable means,
- e. said support means including a substantially rigid unitary support tube continuously curved substantially throughout its length and being substantially symmetrical with said pick-up tube, and
- f. a bracing member connected between and being substantially axially concentric with said pick-up tube and said support tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.