Slurry distributor, system, and method for using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10076853
APP PUB NO 20130308411A1
SERIAL NO

13844133

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A slurry distributor includes a feed conduit and a distribution conduit in fluid communication therewith. The feed conduit includes an entry segment with a feed inlet and a feed entry outlet in fluid communication therewith and extending along a first feed flow axis. The feed conduit includes a shaped duct having a bulb portion in fluid communication with the feed entry outlet. The feed conduit includes a transition segment in fluid communication with the bulb portion and extending along a second feed flow axis in non-parallel relationship with the first feed flow axis. The bulb portion has an area of expansion with a cross-sectional flow area that is greater than a cross-sectional flow area of an adjacent area upstream from the area of expansion. The shaped duct has a convex interior surface in confronting relationship with the feed entry outlet of the entry segment.

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UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY550 WEST ADAMS STREET CHICAGO IL 60661

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carrazco, Luis Imperial, US 2 27
Lee, Chris C Deerfield, US 26 819
Li, Alfred C Naperville, US 33 585
Punati, Naveen Vernon Hills, US 11 64
Rago, William J Gurnee, US 9 138
Wittbold, James Des Plaines, US 10 398

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