Patent ID: 6557576
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: E03B,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of improving flow from a valve using a split venturi comprising:a. flowing through a flow path having a pressure and velocity; b. entering a first portion of an eccentric split venturi; c. gradually reducing said pressure of said flow while increasing said velocity of said flow through said first portion of said eccentric split venturi; d. flowing across an interface of said split venturi between said first portion and a second portion; e. gradually increasing said pressure of said flow while decreasing said velocity of said flow through said second portion of said eccentric split venturi; f. exiting said second portion through an exit port fluidicly connected to said second portion; g. axially rotating said second portion of said eccentric split venturi to at least a partially closed position; h. at least partially restricting said flow from flowing through said axially-rotated valve at said interface; i. rotating said second portion of said eccentric split venturi to at least a partially open position; j. allowing said flowing through said axially-rotated valve; and k. elastically responding said axially-rotated valve to a fluid in said axially-rotated valve.