MAGNETIC DEPOSITION PREVENTION SUBASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

An apparatus and method for controlling and/or minimizing the formation or accumulation of unwanted deposits on the inside of fluid flow paths by employing at various locations along the path an assembly of permanent magnets oriented such that the fluid flow is preferably from the North magnetic pole to the South magnetic pole. The apparatus including an upper portion and a lower portion with a cylindrical magnet disposed on the surface of the upper portion. The lower portion includes a safety shelf to prevent compression of the magnet by the upper portion and the lower portion.

主权项

1. An apparatus for magnetically treating fluids flowing through a conduit to inhibit the formation and/or deposition of solid phase deposits within the conduit, the apparatus comprising:
a tubular box member configured to be interconnected with a first conduit in an axial manner, the tubular box member comprising:
a first tubular box portion with a first tubular box outer diameter;a second tubular box portion with a second tubular box outer diameter; anda third tubular box portion with a third tubular box outer diameter, wherein the second tubular box portion is disposed between the first tubular box portion and the third tubular box portion; a tubular pin member comprising:
a first tubular pin portion with a first tubular pin portion outer diameter and a first tubular pin portion inner diameter; anda second tubular pin portion with a second tubular pin portion inner diameter;wherein the first tubular pin portion is configured to be interconnected with the third tubular box portion in an axial manner, and wherein the second tubular pin portion is configured to be interconnected with a second conduit in an axial manner; a cylindrical magnet having a North magnetic pole, a South magnetic pole, a magnet outer diameter, and a magnet inner diameter and disposed around at least part of the second tubular box portion; and wherein; the first tubular box portion outer diameter is greater than the cylindrical magnet outer diameter; the second tubular box portion outer diameter is equal to or smaller than the cylindrical magnet inner diameter; the third tubular box portion outer diameter is smaller than the first tubular pin portion inner diameter; the first tubular pin portion outer diameter is greater than the magnet outer diameter; and the first tubular pin inner portion diameter is smaller than the third tubular box portion outer diameter.