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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2008
Robert E. Henry, Naperville, IL (US);
Hans K. Fauske, Hinsdale, IL (US);
Robert J. Hammersley, Oak Park, IL (US);
James Farrington, Lockport, IL (US);
Robert E. Henry, Naperville, IL (US);
Hans K. Fauske, Hinsdale, IL (US);
Robert J. Hammersley, Oak Park, IL (US);
James Farrington, Lockport, IL (US);
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Abstract
A vortex suppression device is provided which includes a plurality of spaced apart porous panels arranged generally parallel with respect to each other for placement adjacent a suction pipe inlet. The panels of the suppression device are oriented generally perpendicular to, or parallel to the suction pipe inlet. The device serves to prevent formation of a sufficiently strong vortex capable of pulling a continuous gas core into the suction piping.