Patent ID: 6244574
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B01F,C02F,Y02W,Y10S

Abstract:
A dual diffuser assembly for diffusing a fluid received from distribution pipe into a medium in order to aerate the medium, 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 diffuser supported by said first diffuser body such that the fluid flows from the distribution pipe into said first diffuser body and through said first diffuser into the medium,a second diffuser supported by said second diffuser body such that the fluid flows from the distribution pipe into said second diffuser body and through said second diffuser into the medium, anda saddle connecting said first diffuser body and said second diffuser body to the distribution pipe, wherein the distribution pipe includes an outer surface and said saddle includes a contoured surface having a shape complementary to the outer surface of the distribution pipe such that said saddle mates with substantially half of the outer surface on the distribution pipe.