System and method for distributing liquid flow into predetermined proportions
OwnerRobert C. Tsigonisinventor
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Abstract
A system configured to distribute liquid flow into predetermined proportions is provided. The system includes a distributor defining a plurality of distributor outlets configured to deliver liquid from the distributor. A receptacle is positioned to receive liquid, the receptacle defining a plurality of receptacle outlets oriented to deliver liquid portions toward the distributor outlets. The receptacle is selfleveling such that liquid is divided by the receptacle outlets into predetermined proportions.
Claims30
A method for distributing liquid flow into predetermined proportions, said method comprising the steps of:
- supplying liquid to a receptacle;
- delivering liquid from the receptacle through a plurality of receptacle outlets and toward outlets of a distributor, such that at least a portion of the liquid from at least one of said receptacle outlets is collected in an interior of the distributor;
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- self-leveling the receptacle with respect to the distributor such that liquid is divided by the receptacle outlets into predetermined proportions and the receptacle outlets are maintained in a plane substantially parallel to the level of liquid collected in the interior of the distributor, wherein the step of self-leveling comprises floating the receptacle on the liquid collected in the interior of the distributor.
A system configured to distribute liquid flow into predetermined proportions, said system comprising:
- a distributor defining a plurality of distributor outlets configured to deliver liquid from said distributor;
- and
- a receptacle positioned to receive liquid, said receptacle defining a plurality of receptacle outlets oriented to deliver liquid portions toward said distributor outlets, wherein at least one liquid portion from at least one of said receptacle outlets collects in an interior of said distributor;
- said receptacle being self-leveling such that liquid is divided by said receptacle outlets into predetermined proportions and said receptacle outlets reside in a plane substantially parallel to the level of said liquid collected in said interior of said distributor;
- wherein said receptacle includes at least one float coupled to said receptacle to level said receptacle by action of buoyancy of said float in contact with said liquid collected in said interior of said distributor, said buoyancy maintaining said receptacle horizontally level when said distributor is not level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.