Claims
- 1. A mixture apparatus comprising:a mixing chamber having an outlet; a distribution tray in fluid communication with, and downstream of the outlet, wherein the distribution tray is fitted with a plurality of bubble caps having riser vanes spaced apart from each other to define a plurality of vane passageways; and the mixing apparatus physically supported by a central hub, comprised of one or more hub rings, and a plurality of outwardly extending beams.
- 2. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the outwardly extending beams support the distribution tray.
- 3. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the outwardly extending beams support the mixing chamber.
- 4. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the outwardly extending beams extend radially from a hub.
- 5. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 in which the mixing chamber is disposed to receive a material from a plurality of openings, each of which is fitted with a member that at least partially directs the material in a swirling motion.
- 6. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 in which the mixing chamber is disposed to receive a material from a plurality of openings, each of which is fitted with a ramp sloping downward in a direction of flow into the mixing chamber.
- 7. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the distribution tray has a plurality of apertures.
- 8. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the distribution tray is fitted with a plurality of bubble caps.
- 9. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the distribution tray is fitted with a plurality of bubble caps, at least one of which is fitted with a deflector baffle.
- 10. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 in which the mixing chamber has a wall that includes a plurality of openings that receive and impart to the material a swirling force, and a ramp sloping downward in a direction of flow into the mixing chamber.
- 11. The mixing apparatus of claim 10 in which the wall is fitted with a plurality of wall baffles, and further comprising a collection tray having a plurality of floor baffles fluidly communicating with, and upstream of the plurality of openings.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a divisional of issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,098,965, filed Oct. 23, 1998 and issued on Aug. 8, 2000, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 08/659,122 now issued U.S. Pat. No. 5,989,502, filed Jun. 4, 1996 and issued on Nov. 23, 1999.
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