Patent ID: 7645128
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: A21C,A22C,A23G,F01C,F04C

Abstract:
1. A dividing device, comprising: a) an outer housing with an inlet and at least two outlets; b) at least two pump chambers placed adjacently of each other in the outer housing, each with a pump chamber infeed connected to the inlet and each with a pump chamber discharge connected to the outlet; and c) at least two vane-type rotors, one in each pump chamber and with a rotation axis in line, each vane-type rotor comprising a hub provided with continuous vanes which are slidable through the hub along their longitudinal axis and almost perpendicularly of the axis of the hub, wherein the outer housing is divided into outer housing segments and wherein each outer housing segment comprises one pump chamber, each said pump chamber extending into a subsequent segment so as to offset connecting seams of the outer housing segments relative to connecting seams of the pump chambers.