Dampening device
AssigneeMgi Coutier
InventorsMarc Novellani, Peter Faulstroh, Pierre Laurent
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Abstract
This dampening device comprises a body defining a chamber and presenting at least one orifice intended for the inlet and the outlet of the fluid in the chamber. The dampening device further comprises i) a dampening member located in the chamber and comprising at least one foam with closed cells, and ii) a holding member configured to hold the dampening member in place. The dampening device being characterized in that at least one foam has a porosity comprised between 50% and 98%.
Claims16
A dampening device, for dampening pressure pulsations which may propagate in a fluid conduit, the dampening device comprising:
- a body defining a chamber and having at least one orifice intended for the inlet and the outlet of the fluid in the chamber;
- at least one dampening member located in the chamber, the dampening member comprising at least one foam, said at least one foam being elastically deformable and including closed cells containing at least one compressible gas;
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- a holding member configured to hold the dampening member in place,
- wherein at least one of said at least one foam has a porosity comprised between 50% and 98%.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.