Multi-stream rotary fluid distribution system

摘要

A rotary fluid distribution apparatus has a first head with a wall extending around an interior volume thereof, and having a first orifice and a second orifice formed through the wall so as to open to the interior volume, a rotor extending through the interior volume, a first separation plate positioned within the first head and having an opening formed therethrough, a second separation plate positioned within the first head in spaced relation to the first separation plate and having a first opening and a second opening formed therein, and a tunneling channel extending between the first and second separation plates so as to communicate with the opening of the first separation plate and with the first opening of the second separation plate. The tunneling channel is movable with a rotation of the rotor.

主权项

1. A rotary fluid distribution apparatus comprising:
a first head having a wall extending around an interior volume thereof, said wall having a first orifice formed through said wall so as to open to said interior volume and a second orifice formed through said wall so as to open to said interior volume, said first head having a first flowpath and a second flowpath communicating with said interior volume thereof; a rotor extending through said interior volume; a first separation plate positioned within said first head, said first separation plate having an opening formed therethrough, said first separation plate defining a first fluid section and a second fluid section within said head; a second separation plate positioned within said first head in spaced relation to said first separation plate, said second separation plate having a first opening and a second opening formed therein; a tunneling channel extending across said second fluid section and in communication between said opening of said first separation plate and in communication with said second opening of said second separation plate, said tunneling channel being movable relative to a rotation of said rotor; and a third separation plate positioned in said head on a side of said first separation plate opposite said second separation plate, said first separation plate and third separation plate defining said first fluid section, said first separation plate and said second separation plate defining said second fluid section.