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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2004
Yusuf Omar Dollie, Aesch bei Neftenbach, CH;
Juergen Muller, Viernheim, DE;
Izak Nieuwoudt, Wichita, KS (US);
John Gommers, Saas Van Gent, NL;
Rainer Käshammer, Weinheim, DE;
Christoph Ender, Wichita, KS (US);
Yusuf Omar Dollie, Aesch bei Neftenbach, CH;
Juergen Muller, Viernheim, DE;
Izak Nieuwoudt, Wichita, KS (US);
John Gommers, Saas Van Gent, NL;
Rainer Käshammer, Weinheim, DE;
Christoph Ender, Wichita, KS (US);
Koch-Glitsch, LP, Wichita, KS (US);
Abstract
A flow distributor for liquid descending in a vertically elongated process column having an internal space. The distributor is made up of an elongated liquid distribution trough configured and arranged for being mounted in a process column in a position to extend across the internal space thereof. The trough has outer walls defining an elongated, longitudinally extending internal fluid distribution chamber and includes outlet holes which extend through the walls at locations permitting liquid to escape laterally outwardly from the trough. The distributor also includes a baffle distributor structure made up of an elongated, downwardly extending distributor plate member disposed adjacent the trough in a position such that at least a portion of a surface thereof is contacted by liquid escaping from said hole. The distributor also includes an elongated, fluid receiving element attached at a lower edge portion of said plate member presenting an elongated fluid distribution channel extending longitudinally of the plate member.