Abstract: A flexible joint may include a conductive compression spring and a pair of non-conductive spring cages disposed at opposite ends of the compression spring to support the compression spring. A conductive member disposed inside the compression spring may extend between the pair of spring cages. One end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with one of the spring cages and another end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with the other of the spring cages.

Abstract: A flexible joint may include a conductive compression spring and a pair of non-conductive spring cages disposed at opposite ends of the compression spring to support the compression spring. A conductive member disposed inside the compression spring may extend between the pair of spring cages. One end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with one of the spring cages and another end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with the other of the spring cages.

Abstract: A cooling tower (30) with a film fill assembly (37) including a lower film fill stack (40) and an intermediate sloped or stepped film fill section (43). The lower stack (40) is disposed in a lower inboard corner (41) of the tower (30) proximal to an air outlet opening (35) and a collecting basin (36), and extends about 20% to 60% of the vertical height (L) of the film fill assembly (37). All film fill sections include vertical corrugated sheets (46) in composite forming an integral unit with adjacent sheets contacting each other and defining passages for gas and liquid. The film fill assembly (37) may include an upper vertically oriented film fill section (54) disposed in an upper outboard corner (44) of the cooling tower (30). A baffle assembly (73) collects and diverts descending water extending too far inwardly toward the tower plenum chamber (56) and past the lower film fill section (40).

Abstract: A crossflow cooling tower assembly (30) including a fill assembly (33) having a gas inlet opening (34) and a gas outlet opening (35). The outlet opening (35) is defined by a lower outlet portion (37) having a principal dimension generally inclined at an angle of about 5.degree. to 15.degree. to the vertical, and an upper outlet portion (38) having a principal dimension generally inclined at an angle of about 20.degree. to 45.degree. to the vertical which substantially widens an upper opening (38) into the exhaust plenum chamber (36). The cooling tower assembly (30) further includes a vertical stack (40) forming an exhaust port (41) positioned vertically over the exhaust plenum chamber (36) for exhaust of the gas in the generally vertical direction. An inner wall (43) of the vertical stack (40) is of a diameter sufficient to extend the exhaust port (41) substantially vertically over both the lower outlet portion (37) and the upper outlet portion (38).

Abstract: A cooling tower (30) with a film fill assembly (37) includes a lower film fill stack (40 ) and an intermediate sloped or stepped film fill section (43). The lower stack (40) is disposed in a lower inboard corner (41) of the tower (30) proximal to an air outlet opening (35) and a collecting basin (36), and extends about 20% to 60% of the vertical height (L) of the film fill assembly (37). All film fill sections include vertical corrugated sheets (46) in composite forming an integral unit with adjacent sheets contacting each other and defining passages for gas and liquid. The film fill assembly (37) may include an upper vertically oriented film fill section (54) disposed in an upper outboard corner (44) of the cooling tower (30). A baffle assembly (73) collects and diverts descending water extending too far inwardly toward the tower plenum chamber (56) and past the lower film fill section (40).

Abstract: A cooling tower having inboard and outboard liquid film fill sections, and inboard and outboard liquid supply sections, the outboard liquid supply section supplying liquid at a higher rate, and the fill density of the outboard film section being substantially higher.

Abstract: A cooling tower with a high density sloping film fill section and low density upper and lower film fill sections on opposite sides of and in contact with it. All sections include vertical corrugated sheets in composite forming an integral unit with adjacent sheets contacting each other and defining passages for gas and liquid.

Abstract: A cooling tower including counter flow film fill extending in a generally horizontal direction. Gravitating liquid is supplied to the film fill upper surface. Below the film fill is mounted splash fill disposed in the cooling tower inlet plenum. It includes an inner side sloping from an outboard portion of the film fill generally downward in an inboard direction and a conforming generally open central chamber. Air is optimally directed to the lower surface of the film fill means while simultaneously cooling the liquid on the splash fill means.

Abstract: A cooling tower splash bar which includes an elongate generally flat splash plate section and a structural rib longitudinal to the splash plate section. The rib is integral with and projects along the axis of the splash plate section. In one embodiment the splash bar is generally T-shaped, and in another embodiment it is a generally squared U-shaped configuration. In still another embodiment it is a cross-shaped configuration. Multiple spaced slots are provided in the rib sections to permit firm engagement with the transverse horizontal string wire of a cooling tower. The slots are at a substantial angle off perpendicular from the splash plate section to provide stability against upward air drafts. Preferably, the slots include enlarged entrances to facilitate registry of the slots and string wire.

Abstract: A combination humidifying and cooling apparatus and method. The humidifying section, including a liquid recycle line, is disposed outboard of a liquid cooling section. Air is directed into the humidifying section where it is humidified without significantly raising its wet bulb temperature prior to passing into the cooling section. This reduces the amount of water evaporated in the cooling section. By recycling liquid in the humidifying section, the solids content of the blowdown therefrom can be highly concentrated without adversely affecting the cooling liquid circuit.

Abstract: A wet-dry cooling tower with an upper tubular heat exchange section superposed over a lower sloped film fill section. The film fill comprises a number of spaced sheets, preferably of the corrugated type. Also, splash-type fill may be disposed on either side of the film fill for increased gas-liquid contact. After partial cooling in the upper tubular section, liquid is either directed to the lower film fill section or bypasses it depending on cooling requirements.