Patent ID: 9636652
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: B01J

Claim:
1. A vessel and support beam assembly, comprising: a vessel having a cylindrical wall defining an interior chamber having a generally circular shape of diameter D in plan view; and a support assembly disposed within the interior chamber, the support assembly comprising an inner hub defining an open central region, the support assembly further comprising a plurality of spokes extending radially from the inner hub, each spoke aligned radially with the cylindrical wall of the vessel and joined thereto, wherein at least one open outer region is defined between circumferentially adjacent spokes, wherein at least one of the plurality of spokes extends across the diameter D of the interior chamber to divide the open central region into a plurality of central region portions, whereby a portion of the open region is located on one side of the one spoke and another portion of the open region is located on an opposing side of the one spoke.