Patent ID: 6390132
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A fluid stream pulse damper, comprising;a fluid conduit defining a fluid path and a fluid flow direction in said fluid path, said conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end for all fluid flowing along said fluid path; said conduit including an expansion chamber and an inlet and an outlet for said expansion chamber; a damper body disposed in said expansion chamber opposite said expansion chamber inlet, said expansion chamber outlet being opposite said damper body in said expansion chamber, said expansion chamber inlet and outlet being on the same side of said damper body, said damper body intersecting said fluid path; and an energy absorber attached to said expansion chamber, and operating in resistance to fluid flowing in said fluid flow direction, said energy absorber adopted for allowing movement of said damper body to absorb energy in said fluid flowing in said conduit without decreasing said fluid path.