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    The term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 148 days. The fine distributor for a liquid includes a primary distribution stage that has a plurality of outlet openings and a secondary distribution stage. A mesh structure leads from the primary to the secondary distribution stage to further distribute the descending liquid laterally.

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    The term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 148 days. The fine distributor for a liquid includes a primary distribution stage that has a plurality of outlet openings and a secondary distribution stage. A mesh structure leads from the primary to the secondary distribution stage to further distribute the descending liquid laterally.

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    «2 United States Patent Kehrer 28B2 (10) Patent No. 4s) Date of Patent: US 7,712,728 B2 May 11, 2010 (64) LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR (25) Inventor: Florian Kehrer, ftikon (CH) (13) Assignee: Sulzer Chemtesh AG, Winterthur (CH (©) Notice: Subject o any disclaimer, the team ofthis patent is extended or adjusted ender 38 USC. 1540) by 148 days. (21) Appl. Nos 107780248 (22) Filed: Reb. 17, 2004 (6s) Prior Publication Data US 2004/0182013.A1 Sep. 23, 2004 60) Ma. 17,2008, Foreign Application Priority Data ey o4osisi 1) Incl BOIF 304 us.cl. (2006.01) 26197; 26199; 261/110 261/112. (58) Field of Classification Search 2617, 261/98, 99, 110, 111, 112.1, 1122 Se pplication file for complete search history. (2) 66) References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 3.284068 A > 11/1966 Goo 26v97 290.025 A * 12/1966 Engalichll fe - 361/140.1 A7MAS7 A+ FIOSE Lovet a 25097 ASI6I9L AS V1989 Benen eta dsv07 4846265 4° 71989 Ashore a ‘esis 4855099 4 $8198 Michele zou 5906773 A + $1999 Hausch etal dsvo7 6298826 BL* 92001 Fischer ea d6v07 6527256 2% 42003 Bartok asi ‘s7ss37 Be Fischer eal cn 2607 6772639 B2* Ender eta: 2007 20010038155 AI Bachna ta aver * cited by examiner Primary Examiner Scot Bushey (74) Aitorney, Agent, or Firm—Prancis C. Hand; Carella Byme, Cecehi on ABSTRACT ‘The fine distibutor for aliquid includes a primary distibu- tion stage that has a plurality of outlet openings and a xec- ‘ondary distribution stage that has distribution gutters below the primary distribution stage. A mesh stricture leads Irom the primary to the secondary distribution stage to further istrbute the descending liquid laterally. One outlet opening ‘ora group oF outlet openings inthe primary stage are associ- fated with each guide meas and also a distribution gutter is associated with each guide means. Fach guide means, by ‘means of which liguid (23) can be directed from the atleast ‘one associated outlet opening to the secondary distribution stage, extends rom the primary distribution stage tothe asso- ciated distribution gutter and aso through ian forms a drip ‘edge (45) forthe liquid supplied below the distribution gutter ‘Bach guide means has at least partially a threeimensional structuring od also a regular perforation, Each distribution stages formed asa stagnation spacein whicha distribution of the guid takes place with the use ofa throttle means (25) and ‘on the basis of hydrodynamic balance. 17 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets U.S. Patent May 11, 2010 Sheet 1 of 3 US 7,712,728 B2 US 7,712,728 B2 Sheet 2 of 3 Fig.3 U.S, Patent [DR Y & | po ey ~ Ni & ZZZZZZF AEP 7 Y H H i 4 y i i i 4 4 4 H H i 4 YJ i 4 4 H 4 H H bb US 7,712,728 B2 Sheet 3 of 3 May 11, 2010 U.S, Patent US 7,712,728 B2 1 LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR This inventioa relates to liquid distributor. More particu Jaely, this iaventon relates toa fine distributor fora ligui. Sill more particularly. this invention relates to a columa having a structured packing anda fine disteibutor, A number of Tiguid distributors are known for columns ‘employing sirictured packings and the like tht facltate a ‘even sprinkling ofa packing with small amounts of Figuid. dlistibutor of the kind is known from EP-A.0 S12 277 in ‘which the liquid is directed further downwardly at distibu tion gutersin pots and out of these evenly to finger-like guide ‘eleaiens. The lguid is le from openings ofthe pots via wire pieces to the guide elements and directed further on the ater to drip tips. The guide elements in each pot are bent racially ‘outwarlly in such a way that all dip ps of the liquid dis- teibutorare arranged over the packing in an even distribution. Other distributors are known ftom EP 1 153.639, EP 1005 '889, German OS 2 206 230 and U.S, Pat, No, 5,783,119. isan object ofthe invention to provide a fine distributor for liquids which makes possible an even distribution of ‘minute amounts of liquid with the use of simple means. Brielly, the invention provides afine distributor fora iguid that includes a primary disteibation stage, which has aphial- ity of outlet openings, and a secondary distribution staze Which is aranged below the primary distribution stage and Includes distibution gutters. In addition, areal guide means sa from the primary distribution stage to the secondary

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