High pressure relief valve flow disruptor
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsAaron F. Rickis, Francis P. Marocchini
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AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsAaron F. Rickis, Francis P. Marocchini
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In one aspect, a fluid flow disruptor is provided. The fluid flow disruptor includes a base flange having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, the base flange configured to couple to a valve, and a cap extending from the base flange. The cap includes a proximal end coupled to the base flange about the inner diameter, a distal end, and a sidewall extending between the proximal end and the distal end. At least one aperture is formed in the sidewall, and the fluid flow disruptor is configured to direct a fluid flowing in an axial direction to flow around the cap distal end, through the at least one aperture, and through the base flange inner diameter into the valve, to thereby increase a turbulence of the fluid to decrease an axial momentum load of the fluid acting on the valve.
A pressure relief valve assembly comprising:
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