Flow conditioner with internal vanes

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Description

FIG. 1 illustrates a rear perspective view of a flow conditioner with internal vanes having 1) a flange on a first side; and 2) integral vanes on the first side at least partly following contours of an outer ring of holes or apertures according to another embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front perspective view of a flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of the flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 illustrates a rear view of the flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of the flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 illustrates a rear perspective view of a flow conditioner with internal vanes having 1) a flange on a first side; 2) integral vanes on a first side at least partly following contours of an outer ring of holes or apertures; and 3) integral vanes on a first side at least partly following contours of an inner ring of holes or apertures according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a front perspective view of a flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 illustrates a front view of the flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 illustrates a rear view of the flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 6.

FIG. 10 illustrates a side view of the flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 6.

FIG. 11 illustrates a rear perspective view of a flow conditioner with internal vanes having 1) a flange on a second side; 2) integral vanes on a first side at least partly following contours of an outer ring of holes or apertures; and 3) integral vanes on a first side at least partly following contours of an inner ring of holes or apertures according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 illustrates a front perspective view of a flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 illustrates a front view of the flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 11.

FIG. 14 illustrates a rear view of the flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 15 illustrates a side view of the flow conditioner with internal vanes of FIG. 11.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flow conditioner with internal vanes, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D713492
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 2013
Date of Patent: Sep 16, 2014
Assignee: Canada Pipeline Accessories, Co. Ltd. (Calgary, Alberta)
Inventors: Daniel A. Sawchuk (Chestermere), Reginald Selirio (Calgary)
Primary Examiner: Robin V Webster
Application Number: 29/441,981