Backflash interrupter
First Claim
1. An interrupter device for in-line placement in a run of pipe, duct, or the like conducting fluids or fluidized particles for preventing a pressure wave and any subsequent flame front traveling therealong from passing beyond said device into an adjacent portion of said run and equipment and areas connected thereto, said run presenting respective first and second spaced-apart, portions thereof, said device comprising:
- chamber structure defining an enclosed fluid transfer chamber and including pressure responsive vent means for opening said chamber for exterior venting upon the occurrence of a predetermined level of pressure therein;
a first fluid-conducting member presenting a first fluid port and coupled with said chamber structure in order to fluidically couple said chamber with said first port;
a second fluid-conducting member presenting a second fluid port and coupled with said chamber structure in order to fluidically couple said chamber with said second port,said members and chamber structure defining a fluid flow path between said ports by way of said chamber,said members being coupled with said chamber structure in a non-aligned relationship relative to one another in order to prevent direct in-line fluid flow between said members by way of said chamber; and
respective first and second connecting means for fluidically connecting said first port with the first run portion and said second port with the second run portion respectively in order to place said apparatus in an in-line relationship with the run of pipe, duct, or the like,said vent means including a dome-shaped vent cap defining at least a portion of said fluid flow path between said ports by way of said chamber.
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Abstract
A backflash interrupter device is provided which can be placed in-line in a run of pipe, duct, or the like for preventing a pressure wave and any subsequent flame front traveling along the run from passing beyond the device. The preferred backflash interrupter device includes a chamber base and a vent cap cooperatively defining a transfer chamber with at least two fluid-conducting members coupled therewith with the distal ends thereof configured for coupling with respective terminal ends of portions of the run of pipe, duct, or the like.
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10 Claims
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1. An interrupter device for in-line placement in a run of pipe, duct, or the like conducting fluids or fluidized particles for preventing a pressure wave and any subsequent flame front traveling therealong from passing beyond said device into an adjacent portion of said run and equipment and areas connected thereto, said run presenting respective first and second spaced-apart, portions thereof, said device comprising:
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chamber structure defining an enclosed fluid transfer chamber and including pressure responsive vent means for opening said chamber for exterior venting upon the occurrence of a predetermined level of pressure therein; a first fluid-conducting member presenting a first fluid port and coupled with said chamber structure in order to fluidically couple said chamber with said first port; a second fluid-conducting member presenting a second fluid port and coupled with said chamber structure in order to fluidically couple said chamber with said second port, said members and chamber structure defining a fluid flow path between said ports by way of said chamber, said members being coupled with said chamber structure in a non-aligned relationship relative to one another in order to prevent direct in-line fluid flow between said members by way of said chamber; and respective first and second connecting means for fluidically connecting said first port with the first run portion and said second port with the second run portion respectively in order to place said apparatus in an in-line relationship with the run of pipe, duct, or the like, said vent means including a dome-shaped vent cap defining at least a portion of said fluid flow path between said ports by way of said chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An interrupter device for in-line placement in a run of pipe, duct, or the like conducting fluids or fluidized particles for preventing a pressure wave and any subsequent flame front traveling therealong from passing beyond said device into an adjacent portion of said run and equipment and areas connected thereto, said run presenting respective first and second spaced-apart, portions thereof, said device comprising:
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chamber structure defining an enclosed fluid transfer chamber and including pressure responsive vent means for opening said chamber for exterior venting upon the occurrence of a predetermined level of pressure therein; a first fluid-conducting member presenting a first fluid port and coupled with said chamber structure in order to fluidically couple said chamber with said first port; a second fluid-conducting member presenting a second fluid port and coupled with said chamber structure in order to fluidically couple said chamber with said second port, said members and chamber structure defining a fluid flow path between said ports by way of said chamber, said members being coupled with said chamber structure in a non-aligned relationship relative to one another in order to prevent direct in-line fluid flow between said members by way of said chamber; and respective first and second connecting means for fluidically connecting said first port with the first run portion and said second port with the second run portion respectively in order to place said apparatus in an in-line relationship with the run of pipe, duct, or the like, said first and second members presenting respective chamber connection ends, said device further including closure means for closing at least one of said ends for blocking fluid communication between the conducting member associated therewith and said chamber in the event of said opening of said chamber by said vent means. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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Specification