Patent ID: 8534644
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: B01F,F24F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A steam dispersion system comprising: a header defining a steam chamber, the header including an opening communicating with an exterior of the header; a mounting plate spaced from the header; a steam dispersion tube including a first end and a second end and an interior cavity defined between the first end and the second end, the steam dispersion tube defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the first end of the steam dispersion tube is mounted to the mounting plate and the second end of the steam dispersion tube is mounted to the header such that the opening of the header is in fluid communication with the interior cavity of the steam dispersion tube, the steam dispersion tube defining at least one opening for dispensing steam to an exterior of the steam dispersion tube when mounted between the header and the mounting plate; and a biasing structure positioned between the mounting plate and the header and axially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the steam dispersion tube.