Patent ID: 6464211
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: B01F,C02F,Y02W,Y10S

Abstract:
A diffuser assembly for diffusing a gas received from a distribution pipe into a fluid in order to aerate the fluid, said diffuser assembly comprising:a first diffuser body in fluid communication with the distribution pipe; a second diffuser body in fluid communication with the distribution pipe; a first diffusion media supported by said first diffuser body such that the gas flows from the distribution pipe into said first diffuser body and through said first diffusion media into the fluid; a second diffusion media supported by said second diffuser body such that the gas flows from the distribution pipe into said second diffuser body and through said second diffusion media into the fluid; a saddle supporting said first diffuser body and said second diffuser body; and a first hollow core rivet connecting said saddle to the distribution pipe such that the gas flows from the distribution pipe through said first hollow core rivet into said first diffuser body and said second diffuser body.