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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
May. 22, 2006
James C. Breister, Oakdale, MN (US);
Andrew W. Chen, Woodbury, MN (US);
William P. Klinzing, Woodbury, MN (US);
Patrick J. Sager, Hastings, MN (US);
Douglas C. Sundet, Hudson, WI (US);
Matthew S. Linabery, Roseville, MN (US);
James C. Breister, Oakdale, MN (US);
Andrew W. Chen, Woodbury, MN (US);
William P. Klinzing, Woodbury, MN (US);
Patrick J. Sager, Hastings, MN (US);
Douglas C. Sundet, Hudson, WI (US);
Matthew S. Linabery, Roseville, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Manifolds are designed to deliver fluid through multiple orifices of the manifold such that for a given inlet fluid pressure the fluid being output from the multiple orifices has a desired mass flow profile. The desired mass flow profile includes a desired mass flow rate and a desired direction and distribution of flow in three-dimensional space. The manifold is first modeled as a two-dimensional representation to determine manifold parameters necessary to achieve the desired mass flow profile within the two dimensions. Then, the manifold is modeled as a three-dimensional representation based on the parameters previously determined for the two-dimensional representation to determine manifold parameters of the third dimension that are necessary to achieve the desired mass flow profile within the three dimensions.