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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1995
Paul J Spaulding, Syracuse, NY (US);
Carrier Corporation, Syracuse, NY (US);
Abstract
A conduit for filling a tank with a liquid includes an outlet end having a liquid outlet opening, which is fluidly coupled to the tank to be filled. The conduit includes an inlet end having a liquid inlet, adapted to be operatively engaged with a source of liquid, which is vertically spaced from the outlet by a predetermined distance. An intermediate liquid conducting section is adapted to receive liquid introduced through the inlet opening and to conduct the liquid to the outlet opening and thereby to the tank. The liquid conducting section has a length and a cross sectional shape, which in combination preclude the formation of vortex flow in the conduit at a predetermined rate of liquid flow therethrough.