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US 5,165,450 AGranted
Means for separating a fluid stream into two separate streams
AssigneeTexaco Inc.
InventorJohn D. Marrelli
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Abstract
Valve means includes a first pipe which receives a signal fluid stream. The stream is separated into two substreams in accordance with a control signal. A second and third pipe are connected to the separating apparatus provides the substreams external to the valve.
Claims12
Valve means comprising:
- first pipe means for receiving a single stratified liquid stream;
- separating means connected to the first pipe means and receiving a control signal for separating the stratified stream into two layer substreams in accordance with the control signal, and
- second and third pipe means connected to the separating means for providing the layer substream as output streams.
Stratified stream separating means comprising:
- receiving means for receiving a stratified liquid stream including substantially two layers of fluid of different densities,
- separating means connected to the receiving means and receiving a control signal for separating the two layers of the stratified stream into two separate layer substream in accordance with the control signal,
- first and second output means connected to the separating means for providing the layer substream as output streams.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.