Abstract:
The present application provides new and innovative high-pressure fluid systems for preventing seal burning due to gas auto-ignition. The provided systems include an o-ring disposed within a seal cavity of a cup seal to decrease the dead volume in the seal cavity. By reducing the dead volume, the o-ring decreases the volume of gas that is able to accumulate and thus helps prevent the gas from auto-igniting as the gas is compressed. By preventing the gas from auto-igniting, the provided system helps prevent seal burning, which helps prevent premature cup seal failure and prevent fluid contamination.
Abstract:
A mixing assembly includes an inlet, an outlet and a mixing chamber, the inlet is fluidly connected to the outlet through a plurality of micro fluid flow paths in a direction perpendicular from the inlet. The micro fluid flow paths fluidly connect to the perpendicular inlet via a curved transition portion. The curved transition portion provides a more efficient flow path for the fluid to travel from the inlet to the micro fluid flow paths to the mixing chamber. By transitioning the direction change, flow resistance is decreased, and the fluid flow rate and shear rate is increased. Increased fluid flow rate and shear rate helps to increase consistency and quality of mixing, and to reduce particle size of the fluid in the mixing chamber.
Abstract:
A mixing assembly includes an inlet, an outlet and a mixing chamber, the inlet is fluidly connected to the outlet through a plurality of micro fluid flow paths in a direction perpendicular from the inlet. The micro fluid flow paths fluidly connect to the perpendicular inlet via a transition portion. The micro fluid flow paths are constructed radially inwardly to a concentration area in the mixing chamber. By directing multiple fluid flows to a concentrated area within the mixing chamber at high speeds, the energy dissipated at the point of collision is maximized, which helps to increase consistency and quality of mixing, and to reduce particle size of the fluid in the mixing chamber.