LIQUID FLOW DIFFUSION AND STRAIGHTENING APPARATUS

摘要

Liquid flow diffusion and straightening apparatus, especially useful to provide an even velocity profile for water entering the pump of a circulation system. A cylindrical housing has a cross-sectional plane of symmetry on which the flow inlet and outlet are located, there being an interior chamber leading to the outlet. The inflowing water is divided into halves which flow away from the plane of symmetry and are slowed within the housing ends. The flows then enter the interior chamber through the ends of cylindrical diffusion screens, pass therethrough, and are rejoined inwardly of the flow outlet.