Patent ID: 6544482
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: B08B,C23C,F27D

Abstract:
A liquid vortex apparatus comprising:(a) a top plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and a central opening; (b) a generally conical outer shell attached to and extending downwardly from the top plate, said outer shell comprising an inner surface and a central opening generally aligned with the central opening of the top plate; and (c) a baffle attached to the top plate and extending generally vertically downwardly from the top plate, said baffle comprising an inner surface, a bottom edge; and a central opening generally concentrically aligned with the central opening of the outer shell; (d) a concentric chamber bounded by the outer surface of the baffle, the inner surface of the outer shell and the bottom surface of the top plate; (e) a concentric opening formed between the bottom edge of the baffle and the inner surface of the outer shell; and (f) a liquid inlet arranged in relation to the outer shell to tangentially introduce liquid into the concentric chamber wherein the baffle is arranged to restrict the flow of liquid introduced into the concentric chamber, so that during operation of the liquid vortex apparatus, the concentric chamber is filled with liquid, and said liquid forms a laminar sheet of fluid on the inner surface of the outer shell as said fluid exits the concentric chamber via the concentric opening.