Patent ID: 6014987
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: B64D,B64G,Y10T

Abstract:
An anti-vortex assembly for mounting at the entrance to an outlet port of a propellant tank comprising:a hollow cylindrical frame assembly having a longitudinal axis and open top and bottom ends, said frame assembly having top and bottom circular shaped support members connected together by equally spaced vertical support members;a baffle assembly mounted within said frame assembly, said baffle assembly comprising a plurality of perforated baffle plates having first and second ends; said first ends joined together at said longitudinal axis of said frame assembly and said second ends joined to said vertical support members of said frame assembly;a first cylindrical shaped filter assembly mounted about the periphery of said frame assembly;a second flat disc shaped filter assembly mounted over said top end of said frame assembly and joined thereto; andfastener means for securing said frame assembly and said first filter assembly to the tank about the periphery of the outlet port.