Particle build-up prevention in flowing systems
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsRobert James Law, David Phillip Siegwarth
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Abstract
A system serves to prevent or remove particle build-up in flowing systems, wherein a fluid flows in a conduit to a valve body. A mechanical shock is periodically generated in the valve body that is of a sufficient magnitude to disturb any particle attachment in the conduit or the valve body. The shock may be generated via direct impact with the valve body or passively using the fluid flowing in the conduit.
Claims9
A method of preventing particle build-up in flowing systems, wherein a fluid flows in a conduit to a valve body, the method comprising periodically generating a mechanical shock in the valve body, the mechanical shock being of a sufficient magnitude to disturb any particle or agglomeration of particles attachment in the conduit or the valve body, wherein the generating step is practiced using the fluid flowing in the conduit.
An apparatus for preventing particle build-up in flowing systems, wherein a fluid flows in a conduit to a valve body, the apparatus comprising a shock mechanism coupled with the valve body that periodically generates a mechanical shock in the valve body, the mechanical shock being of a sufficient magnitude to disturb any particle or agglomeration of particles attachment in the conduit or the valve body, wherein the shock mechanism comprises a diversion section in fluid communication with the conduit and having a fluid outlet downstream in the conduit, the diversion section containing a shock member therein, wherein fluid from the conduit is diverted to the diversion section upstream of the valve body, thereby driving the shock member in the diversion section.
An apparatus for preventing particle build-up in flowing systems, wherein a fluid flows in a conduit to a valve body, the apparatus comprising a shock mechanism coupled with the valve body that periodically generates a mechanical shock in the valve body, the mechanical shock being of a sufficient magnitude to disturb any particle or agglomeration of particles attachment in the conduit or the valve body, wherein the shock mechanism comprises a shock assembly mounted in the conduit upstream of the valve body, the shock assembly being driven back and forth with the fluid flowing in the conduit.
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