Discrete spiral flow imparting device
AssigneeUnion Carbide Corporation
InventorsIsaac Moked, Richard H. Handwerk, Hans J. Goettler
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Abstract
Apparatus for imparting spiral motion to material flowing in a tube comprising a relatively short spiral member anchored to prevent movement relative to the tube. The spiral member has a maximum length shorter than the tube and is capable of imparting spiral motion to the entire amount of material flowing in the tube.
Claims6
Apparatus for installation at a joint of two tubes for imparting spiral motion to material flowing in said tubes comprising:
- (a) a spiral member having two ends and a central portion, wherein said central portion has a diameter exceeding that of said ends;
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- (b) a hollow housing snugly fitting over said spiral member, said housing comprising:
- a ring to fit snugly around the central portion of said spiral member,
- mating blocks having tapered openings for said spiral member and a seat for said ring, and
- means for holding said mating blocks in contact with each other.
Apparatus for imparting spiral motion to material flowing in a tube comprising a relatively short spiral member anchored within a modular member capable of attachment to said tube to preserve movement relative to said tube, said spiral member having a maximum length shorter than said tube and being capable of imparting predetermined spiral motion to material flowing in said tube, said spiral member having two ends and a central portion, wherein said central portion has a diameter exceeding that of said ends, and said apparatus further comprising a hollow housing snugly fitting over said spiral member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.