Patent ID: 11879263
Assignee: ERUPTECH LLC
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC E  B | IPC B  E

Claim 12:
13. A diffuser for a pool cleaner having a tail sweep hose, the diffuser comprising:
a flow shaping nozzle configured for attachment to an end of the tail sweep hose, the flow shaping nozzle having a first end comprising an inlet opening for receiving an inlet stream of pressurized water from the tail sweep hose, a second end comprising an outlet opening for discharging an outlet stream of pressurized water, a fluid conduit extending from the inlet opening to the outlet opening, and an obstruction in the path of the outlet stream of pressurized water, the obstruction configured to shape the outlet stream of pressurized water into an at least partially diverging flow pattern, and wherein the obstruction is positioned immediately adjacent the end of the tail sweep hose when the flow shaping nozzle is attached to the end of the tail sweep hose; and
a dissipating portion comprising a chamber into which the flow shaping nozzle discharges the at least partially diverging flow pattern, at least a central portion of the chamber being free from obstruction, the dissipating portion comprising at least one dissipation element, and a fluid discharge opening.