RECEPTACULO DE DISSIPACAO DE ENERGIA PARA RECEBER UM JATO DE FLUIDO A ALTA VELOCIDADE;PROCESSO DE DISSIPACAO DA ENERGIA DO JATO DE FLUIDO EM UM RECEPTACULO COMPACTO EM UMA OPERACAO DE CORTE POR JATO DE FLUIDO

摘要

An energy-dissipating receptacle is disclosed for use with fluid jet cutting systems. The receptacle (10) contains a suspensoid where solid particles circulate within the cavity to at least substantially dissipate the kinetic energy of the fluid jet, together with means (20) for automatically maintaining an effective suspensoid in the cavity as the suspensoid volume is decreased by the wearing action of the fluid jet impingement. The effective volume of the suspensoid is preferably maintained by means of a filler tube (20) having a discharge end (20a) positioned within the receptacle. By including means for maintaining an effective volume of the suspensoid during the cutting process, the receptacle may be fabricated with compact dimensions for enhanced manoeuverability when coupled to a fluid jet nozzle for coordinated movement therewith.