Title:
FLOW INVERTER BAFFLE AND ASSOCIATED STATIC MIXER AND METHODS OF MIXING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/151305
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A static mixer includes at least one flow inverter baffle. The flow inverter baffle includes a first dividing panel to divide the fluid flow into a first flow portion adjacent a first side of the first dividing panel and a second flow portion adjacent a second side of the first dividing panel. The flow inverter baffle also includes a dividing element to divide the second flow portion into first and second perimeter flow portions. Additionally, first, second and third inversion elements to invert the flow layers of the at least two components by shifting the fluid flow to a different portion of a flow cross-section within the mixer while maintaining the general orientation of the flow layers as the fluid flow moves progresses through the flow inverter baffle. The flow inverter baffle also reduces backpressure by limiting the total amount of movement to cause the inversion.
Inventors:
PAPPALARDO MATTHEW E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/017752
Publication Date:
November 09, 2017
Filing Date:
February 14, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NORDSON CORP (US)
International Classes:
B01F5/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
AKHAVANNIK, Hussein (US)
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