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US 7,314,306 B2Granted
Homogenization device and method of using same
AssigneeFive Star Technologies, Inc.
InventorOleg V. Kozyuk
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Abstract
A homogenization device comprising a flow-through channel having at least two local constrictions of flow wherein the size of a first local constrictions is adjustable thereby permitting variable flow rate through one portion of the device and the size of a second local constriction is fixed thereby permitting constant flow rate through another portion of the device.
Claims9
A device for homogenizing a fluid, the device comprising:
- a flow-through channel defined by at least one wall and having a longitudinal axis, the at least one wall having a series of axially spaced-apart orifices disposed therein;
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- a baffle element disposed within the flow-through channel defining an orifice between the perimeter of the baffle element and the at least one wall, the baffle element configured to be selectively movable within the flow-through channel to direct at least a portion of the fluid through one or more of the series of orifices, while the remaining portion of the fluid passes through the orifice.
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