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Antivortex Device for Multi-Outlet Liquid ReservoirA liquid reservoir with a sump includes at least two outlet ports in fluid communication with a fluid conduit. An anti-vortex device includes a first plate extending across the at least two outlet ports and a second plate coupled to the first plate and extending substantially perpendicular to the first plate. The anti-vortex device is configured to disrupt formation of a vortex formed by liquid passing from the reservoir through said outlet ports.




Document ID
20160002621
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Grayson, Gary David
Addison, Stephen Michael
Date Acquired
March 1, 2016
Publication Date
February 16, 2016
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNM07AB03C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,260,205
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/741,526
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