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Banjo box and blooie line spool

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6120035
Apparatus is described for changing the direction of flow of a stream of particulate-laden, pressurized fluid, the apparatus comprising: (a) a first fluid flow conduit having a fluid flow inlet at one end region thereof and a fluid discharge opening formed through a side wall thereof; (b) a second fluid flow conduit connected to the outside of the first conduit at the sidewall opening to receive the flow of liquid discharged therethrough; (c) a third fluid flow conduit, the third conduit having at least one end region sized to slidingly fit into the second conduit and having an inner wear surface for deflecting the fluid flow from the first conduit through a substantial angle, the third flow conduit comprising a tubular member having first and second, axially spaced apart, annular sealing flanges extending radially outwardly therefrom; (d) a fourth flow conduit; and (e) means for releasably connecting the third conduit, in a fluid-tight relationship, to the second conduit with the one end slidingly fit thereinto.
Assignee:
Union Oil Co. of California, Los Angeles, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4811799
OSTI ID:
6120035
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English