Claims
- 1. An apparatus for treating fluids, comprising:
a pump including an inlet coupled with a fluid source and an outlet therefrom; a housing including a vortex nozzle assembly therein; and a manifold coupled to the outlet of the pump and to the housing, wherein the manifold is adapted to deliver a flow of fluid to the housing.
- 2. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 1, further comprising a pump support adapted to support the pump thereon.
- 3. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 2, wherein the pump support permits rearward movement of the pump.
- 4. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 2, wherein the pump support permits pivoting of the pump.
- 5. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 1, wherein the pump is oriented vertically to permit the staging of pump impellers.
- 6. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 1, further comprising a frame.
- 7. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 6, wherein the frame supports the pump to prevent loading of the pump by plumbing connecting the fluid source to the pump.
- 8. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 6, wherein the frame supports the housing.
- 9. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 8, further comprising bushings between the frame and the housing to prevent the transfer of noise from the housing to the frame.
- 10. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 1, wherein the manifold receives a fluid flow from the pump and divides the fluid flow into a first fluid flow and a second fluid flow.
- 11. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 1, wherein the manifold comprises an inlet coupled with the outlet of the pump.
- 12. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 11, wherein the manifold comprises a flow divider coupled with the inlet, whereby the flow divider receives a fluid flow from the pump via the inlet and divides the fluid flow into a first fluid flow and a second fluid flow.
- 13. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 12, wherein the flow divider is Y-shaped to provide a smoother transition of the fluid flow from the inlet into the first fluid flow and the second fluid flow.
- 14. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 12, wherein the manifold comprises a first elbow coupled with the flow divider and adapted to receive the first fluid flow.
- 15. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 12, wherein the manifold comprises a second elbow coupled with the flow divider and adapted to receive the second fluid flow.
- 16. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 14, wherein the manifold comprises a first coupling coupled with the first elbow, whereby the first coupling receives the first fluid flow and delivers the first fluid flow to the housing.
- 17. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 16, wherein the first coupling is flexible to reduce the transfer of sound from the manifold to the housing.
- 18. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 15, wherein the manifold comprises a second coupling coupled with the second elbow, whereby the second coupling receives the second fluid flow and delivers the second fluid flow to the housing.
- 19. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 18, wherein the second coupling is flexible to reduce the transfer of sound from the manifold to the housing.
- 20. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 10, wherein the housing includes a first inlet that receives the first fluid flow and a second inlet that receives the second fluid flow.
- 21. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 20, wherein the vortex nozzle assembly comprises a first vortex nozzle positioned within the housing in opposed relationship to a second vortex nozzle also positioned within the housing.
- 22. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 21, wherein the housing defines a first cavity that delivers the first fluid flow to the first vortex nozzle, whereby the first vortex nozzle receives fluid therein and imparts a rotation to the fluid, thereby creating a first rotating fluid flow.
- 23. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 21, wherein the housing defines a second cavity that delivers the second fluid flow to the second vortex nozzle, whereby the second vortex nozzle receives fluid therein and imparts a rotation to the fluid, thereby creating a second rotating fluid flow.
- 24. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 21, wherein the positioning in the housing of the first vortex nozzle in opposed relationship to the second vortex nozzle defines a collision chamber where impingement of the first rotating fluid flow with the second rotating fluid flow occurs.
- 25. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 24, wherein the collision chamber communicates with an outlet of the housing.
- 26. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 25, wherein the outlet is located above the collision chamber to maintain a flooded condition within the collision chamber.
- 27. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 25, wherein the outlet comprises an elbow that horizontally redirects fluid flow from the collision chamber.
- 28. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes an aperture that permits the measurement of vacuum within the vortex nozzle assembly.
- 29. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 28, wherein the housing includes a self-actuating seal positioned over the aperture.
- 30. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 29, wherein the self-actuating seal comprises a guide seal adapted to fit within an end cap.
- 31. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 1, further comprising a cabinet.
- 32. The apparatus for treating fluids according to claim 31, wherein the cabinet includes a sound wall that reduces noise created by fluid moving within the manifold and the housing.
- 33. A method of treating a fluid, comprising:
positioning a first vortex nozzle in opposed relationship to a second vortex nozzle; inletting a first fluid flow into a cavity surrounding the first vortex nozzle; inletting fluid from the first fluid flow into the first vortex nozzle to create a first rotating fluid flow; inletting a second fluid flow into a cavity surrounding the second vortex nozzle; inletting fluid from the second fluid flow into the second vortex nozzle to create a second rotating fluid flow; and impinging the first rotating fluid flow with the second rotating fluid flow in a collision chamber.
- 34. The method of treating a fluid according to claim 33, further comprising outletting fluid from the collision chamber through an outlet located above the collision chamber.
- 35. The method of treating a fluid according to claim 33, further comprising:
providing a fluid flow from a fluid source; inletting the fluid flow into a manifold that divides the fluid flow into the first fluid flow and the second fluid flow.
- 36. The method of treating a fluid according to claim 35, wherein the manifold includes a Y-shaped flow divider to provide a smoother transition of the fluid flow into the first fluid flow and the second fluid flow.
- 37. The method of treating a fluid according to claim 35, wherein the manifold includes couplings that are flexible to provide sound dampening.
- 38. A method of manufacturing a vortex nozzle adapted to provide vacuum measurements, comprising:
inserting a conduit through an aperture in a housing having the vortex nozzle therein; placing one end of the conduit in a cavity of the vortex nozzle; and securing a self-actuating seal over the aperture.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of Application No. 09/899,467, which was filed Jul. 5, 2001.
Divisions (1)
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