Patent ID: 8356664

Claim:
A nozzle ring comprising: a body of substantially cylindrical shape having an outer diameter and a bore extending from a first end to a second end, the bore forming an inner diameter; at least one transport channel and at least one packing channel, the at least one transport channel and at least one packing channel extending from the first end to the second end and located substantially between the inner diameter and outer diameter, wherein each of the transport channel and packing channel are configured to receive a shunt tube therein; a fluid outlet aperture formed in the outer diameter of the body and extending radially inward, wherein the aperture at least partially intersects at least one of the at least one packing channel and the aperture intersects the shunt tube received in the at least one packing channel such that the shunt tube in the at least one packing channel and the fluid outlet aperture are in fluid flow communication when the shunt tube has a shunt tube fluid outlet positioned within the packing channel; and at least one anchor port formed from the at least one packing channel to the outer diameter for receiving an anchor that engages the shunt tube to maintain fluid flow between the engaged shunt tube fluid outlet and the fluid outlet aperture.