FLOW CAGE ASSEMBLIES

摘要

Apparatus, systems and methods for implementing flow cages and flow cage assemblies in association with high pressure fluid flows and fluid valves are provided. Flow cages and flow assemblies are provided to dissipate the energy of a fluid flow, such as by reducing fluid flow pressure and/or fluid flow velocity. In some embodiments the dissipation of the fluid flow energy is adapted to reduce erosion, such as from high-pressure jet flows, to reduce cavitation, such as by controllably increasing the flow area, and/or to reduce valve noise associated with pressure surge.

主权项

1. A flow cage assembly comprising:
at least one flow cage body, each at least one flow cage body having at least one inlet and at least one outlet, and defining at least one flow path therebetween, such that there is fluid communication through said flow cage body through the at least one flow path; wherein each of the at least one inlets defines a first fluid flow direction and each of the at least one outlets defines a second fluid flow direction, and each of the at least one flow paths is configured to redirect an incoming fluid flow in at least one redirected fluid flow direction that is angled to the first fluid flow direction at least once prior to interconnecting said incoming fluid flow to the outlet; and wherein the flow path is formed from at least one of the following, a single path channel or an array of angular body flow features.