Patent ID: 9695661
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: E21B,F16L,G01M

Claim:
1. A flow directing apparatus for conveying a fluid flow comprising: a flow directing insert having at least a first end and a second end for conveying the fluid flow therebetween; and a housing for receiving the insert wholly within, the housing comprising: a main body having a hollow interior for receiving the insert wholly therewithin, and at least a first, a second and a third sealable openings therein, the first and second sealable openings in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the main body, and the third sealable opening for access to at least one of the first and second sealable openings through the hollow interior of the main body; the insert being removably installable into the housing and accessible through the third sealable opening and the third sealable opening closeable for forming a pressure chamber between the insert and the housing; a first port body having a first insert interface thereon, the first port body securing and sealably fitting with the first sealable opening and for securing and sealably fitting the first end of the insert to the first port body's first insert interface; and a second port body having a second insert interface thereon, the second port body securing and sealably fitting with the second sealable opening and for securing and sealably fitting the second end of the insert to the second port body's second insert interface, for separating the fluid flow from the pressure chamber and conveying the fluid flow between the first port body and the insert and between the insert and the second port body.