Patent ID: 8419072
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A shallow angle elbow for effecting shallow angular adjustments in product flow there through without excessive wear upon said elbow, comprising: an inlet; an outlet opposite said inlet; an outlet tube extending inwardly from said outlet towards said inlet, said outlet tube attaining a shallow angle relative to said inlet; a first chamber extending inwardly from said inlet, said first chamber having a generally cylindrical shape; a third chamber extending inwardly from said outlet, said third chamber having a generally cylindrical shape; a second chamber forming from the merging of said first chamber with said third chamber inwardly from said inlet, said second chamber having a partially conical shape; a bottom, generally hollow, extending rearwardly from said inlet; an end, generally partially spherical joining to said bottom opposite said inlet; said first chamber forming within said bottom; an endwall joining above said end; a recurve joining above said endwall; two mutually parallel and spaced apart sidewalls, generally triangular in shape, extending along said outlet tube and said bottom, widening away from said inlet; said second chamber forming within said endwall, said recurve, and said sidewalls, wherein said end, said endwall, and said recurve have similar radii; and wherein said elbow conveys product through said first chamber, then said second chamber, and into said third chamber for eventual discharge out of its outlet.