Claims
- 1. A method of rotating a fluid, comprising:inletting a fluid flow substantially tangential and normal to a passageway of a vortex nozzle via a plurality of ports; and rotating the fluid flow in the passageway.
- 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the passage is tapered, and the fluid flow is inlet at an angle substantially equal to the taper.
- 3. A method of rotating a fluid, comprising:inletting a substantially tangential and normal fluid flow into a passageway of a vortex nozzle; and rotating the fluid flow in the passageway.
- 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the passageway is tapered, and the fluid flow is inlet at an angle substantially equal the taper.
- 5. The method of rotating a fluid according to claim 3, wherein the inletting of fluid is accomplished via a single port.
- 6. The method of rotating a fluid according to claim 3, wherein the inletting of fluid is accomplished via a plurality of ports.
Parent Case Info
This application is a division of Ser. No. 09/899,467 filed Jul. 5, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,712,968 which claims benefits of Provisional application No. 60/216,444 filed Jul. 6, 2000.
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