摘要 |
A bottom fed fluid distribution system is provided which may be used to uniformly distribute fluid to an underlying structure. The distribution system comprises a distribution pan (16), fluid transporting flume (14), and inlet chamber (12). The fluid transporting flume (14) is positioned inside the back edge (44) of the distribution pan (16) and is elevated above the bottom (40) of the pan. The flume has an opening (28) in its bottom (26) to allow fluid to flow downwardly into the distribution pan. The inlet chamber (12) is located at the back edge and at one side of the distribution pan. Fluid flows into the bottom of the inlet chamber and then into the flume (14). As the fluid is flowing along the length of the flume, a portion of the fluid flows downwardly through the opening (28) in the bottom of the flume and into the distribution pan (16). <IMAGE> |