Methods of detecting and correcting spray header malfunctions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4932232
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07196307

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A method of detecting spray header valve and nozzle malfunctions, in a spray header including plural nozzles each having its own control valve, by supplying the spray header with liquid at a constant pressure head through a conduit while opening and closing the nozzle valves one at a time, and measuring the flow rate through the conduit each time one of the valves is open and when all the valves are closed. In response to detection of a malfunction at a particular nozzle, the valves of one or more adjacent nozzles are adjusted so that the adjacent-nozzle flow rates compensate for the malfunction, for example to maintain a desired cooling pattern across a surface being cooled by the spray header notwithstanding the malfunction at the particular nozzle.

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NOVELIS CORPORATION6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD CLEVELAND OH 44124-4185

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ballyns, Jeff Oswego, NY 2 42
Meijer, Otto Fulton, NY 5 132
Powers, Herbert R Oswego, NY 1 34

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