Pipe divider for pipes conveying solids
AssigneeHoechst Aktiengesellschaft
InventorTheodor Bungert
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Abstract
Disclosed is a pipe divider for use in pipes intended for conveying solids of small particle size, constructed in such a way that a feed pipe leads into a cylindrical distributor chamber and two distributor pipes, each having a shut-off means, lead away from this chamber. In preferred embodiments, the cylindrical distributor chamber has continuous, inwardly-curved weirs around the outlet points to the distributor pipes, and a distributor pipe leads away from each of the two end faces of the cylindrical distributor. This special arrangement results in a low mechanical and/or corrosive stress on the functional components.
Claims9
A pipe divider for pipes which are intended for conveying solids for small particle size, comprising:
- (a) a distributor chamber comprising a substantially axially extending enclosed space having generally curved side walls;
- (b) a feed pipe running essentially tangentially into said chamber;
- (c) at least two distributor pipes communicating with said chamber;
- (d) means for preventing blockage of said distributor pipes;
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- (e) shut-off means, located in each of said distributor pipes for selectively closing said distributor pipes to flow,
- wherein said means for preventing blockage of the distributor pipes comprises a radially inwardly-curved weir around the inlet point to each of said distributor pipes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.