Patent ID: 6096121
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B01D,B04C,E21B

Abstract:
In an arrangement for separating a gas and liquid mixture, the arrangement having a vessel with an inlet for entry of the gas and liquid mixture and an outlet for exit of a separated gas, and centrifugal separation means in the vessel for centrifugally separating the gas from the mixture; the improvement comprising:the vessel including an internal vessel flange (10) defining a flange opening (12);an inlet tube (14) extending into the flange opening;a first retaining ring (16) having a first outer ring (18) engaged with the flange and a first inner ring (20) extending around the inlet tube in the flange opening;a second retaining ring (22) having a second outer ring (24) engaged with the flange and a second inner ring (26) extending around the inlet tube in the flange opening;an O-ring (28) engaged around the inlet tube and between the first and second inner rings; andfastening means (30) for fastening the first and second outer rings to the flange, around the flange opening for deforming the O-ring against the inlet tube.