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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2003
Thomas Frankel, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Seoung-il Kang, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Todd Ritter, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Stamford Scientific Int'l, Inc., Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Abstract
The Quick Connect Diffuser Assembly of the present invention includes a special saddle in fluid communication with an air distribution header pipe and a diffuser body connected to the special saddle. The saddle is connected to the air distribution header pipe with a two interlocking sections joined on one side with a hinge, and on the other with flanges. The flanges are connected with a wedge piece. The diffuser connects to the upper saddle section with a bayonet type Quick connection. Gas is forced from the air distribution header pipe through an orifice hole in the pipe, then through the saddle and exits the diffuser body through a diffusion membrane. The membrane forms the gas into fine bubbles that aerate liquid contained in a basin. A single saddle assembly is adaptable to mount on either US or Metric pipe, which have different outside diameters, by changing gaskets and an O-ring.