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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2004
Wesley K. Lord, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Steven H. Zysman, Hebron, CT (US);
Matthew J. Howlett, North Haven, CT (US);
Wesley K. Lord, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Steven H. Zysman, Hebron, CT (US);
Matthew J. Howlett, North Haven, CT (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
A fluid mixer for mixing two fluid streamsincludes a set of main lobesdefining alternating primary and secondary main chutes, one or more auxiliary lobesintermediate two of the main lobes, and an auxiliary fluid capture duct. The auxiliary lobes are defined, at least in part, by the discharge end of the duct. In operation, the duct conveys secondary fluid to secondary chutesdefined by the lobes thereby improving the performance of the mixer despite the presence of an obstructionthat would otherwise impede thorough mixing of two fluid streams.