DE8625139U1 - Separation chamber for separating air and water - Google Patents

Description

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The invention relates to a separation chamber according to the preamble of claim 1.

The water used to operate devices and which comes out of these devices as service water is often not used optimally. This is particularly the case when operating a water jet pump, in which water is used to generate negative pressure. Large quantities of water are produced, measured in liters per hour, for example 200 liters of water per hour. This water could, because it is at a suitable temperature, still be used to cool other devices. However, the water coming out of the water jet pump contains a large amount of air which was entrained in the water jet pump. This air would form large air bubbles in the cooling coils of a cooler, which would reduce the efficiency of the cooler. In addition, the flow rate in the cooler would be too high if the entire amount of water containing air were to be passed through it. The cooler and the hoses installed in the cooler would be overloaded. This would lead to excessive wear.

The invention is based on the object of providing a device which makes it possible

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to treat the domestic water emerging from water-consuming devices^ in particular the domestic water from water jet pumps, especially for cooling purposes.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by the separation chamber according to claim 1.

This separation chamber forms a separator that largely separates the air from the water*, whereby part of the water is fed to the cooler and excess water is drained away together with the air. The separation chamber has a closed cylinder. This is divided by a partition into two chambers, in particular two chambers of equal size. The

&Idigr;5 The partition wall has at least one passage opening in the section adjacent to the cover wall. At this point, the partition wall can be perforated by a number of openings. However, a single, elongated, gap-like opening can also be provided.

An inlet pipe extends through the cover wall into one chamber and ends just above the floor. Two outlet pipes extend into the other chamber. One outlet pipe forms a service water outlet and extends just above the floor. The other outlet pipe ends just below the cover wall. A tap or a control shut-off device can be arranged in this outlet pipe, which forms an overflow, to control the distribution of the water quantity.

In the upper section or area of an entry

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A calming grid can be arranged in the chamber forming the chamber.

The inlet pipe can be the outlet pipe of a water jet pump and can be screwed into the cover walls by means of a thread. The outlet pipe forming a service water outlet can be connected to a cooler:

An embodiment of the invention will be explained with reference to the drawing.

The separation chamber shown in the drawing has a cylinder 1, both ends of which are closed by a base 3 and a cover wall A. A partition wall 2 is arranged in the cylinder 1, which divides the cylinder 1 into two chambers 5, 6. These chambers 5, 6 can be of the same size. In the area of the cover wall A, the partition wall 2 has at least one passage opening 7.

In the embodiment shown, the passage opening 7 has a rectangular cross-section. Instead of the passage opening 7 shown, several passage openings can be provided in this area, which have a circular cross-section.

An inlet pipe S extends into one chamber 5 up to just above the floor 3. The inlet pipe 8 can be the outlet pipe of a water jet pump. Between the mouth end of this inlet pipe 8 and the area of the partition wall 2 in which the passage opening 7 is arranged

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, a calming grid known from fluid technology can be arranged inside the chamber 5. The inlet pipe 8 has an external thread with which it is screwed into the cover wall 4.

Two outlet pipes 9, 10 extend out of the other chamber 6. The outlet pipe 9 forms the service water outlet. This outlet pipe 9 extends to just above the floor 3. The other outlet pipe 10 forms an overflow and serves to drain off the excess water and the separated air. This outlet pipe 10 opens just below the cover wall 4.

The outlet pipe 9 can be connected to a cooler.

The water flowing in through the inlet pipe 8 is given the opportunity to calm down on the way from the chamber 5 into the chamber 6 through the passage opening 7 in the partition wall 2 and to separate entrained air particles. The water entering the outlet pipe 9 in the area of the base 3, which is led to the cooler, is largely freed of the entrained air bubbles and no longer exhibits any turbulence. Excess water can be drained off via the outlet pipe 10, which opens just below the cover wall 4. This pipe also takes in the separated air. Controlled distribution can be carried out by a tap or by a shut-off device which is installed in the outlet pipe 10 or in a hose connected to it.

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Claims (8)

• Il ·■ ■· · · · · I ■ > ■ ■ Il ■ · ·· &igr; ■■ ■ ■ a · &igr;«··· ·■ ■·■ ···■·· μ · a Dipl.-Ing. Dr.« I CH A E L MAXKOUSKI Patent Attorney European Patent Attorney European Patent Attorney European Patent Attorney Dr.H.HaikoBski Patent Attorney Xantener Str.10 D-IOOO Berlin 15 German Patent Office 8000 /lüncben 2 1 &ogr; Your reference: Tour ret. Xantener Strasse 10 D-WOO Berlin 15 Telephone 030/881 Bl 81 ♦ 882 68 6k Telephone 1 85 366 Da(Ui: Office/Office Make Date: MythenbuTger Stnße 81 17.09 0-8000 Bünchen 19 Telephone 089/18 08 18 Tel 5 22 263 our IeU By ref. P 305/86 VI/ha .1986 Regards: Applicant: Schering Ad, 1000 Berlin 65 1. Separation chamber for separating air and water, especially for treating the process water from water jet pumps marked by a closed cylinder M) which is connected by a wall (A) extending from the bottom (3) to the cover wall (A). 305/86.pa8 -2- Partition wall (2) is divided into two chambers (5, 6), that the partition wall (2) has at least one passage opening (7) in the section adjacent to the cover wall (4), that an inlet pipe (8) extends through the cover wall (4) into one chamber (5) up to just above the floor (3), and that two outlet pipes (9, 10) extend through the cover wall (4) into the other chamber (6), one of which (9) forms a service water outlet and extends deeper into the chamber (6) than the other (10), which forms an overflow. 2. Separation chamber according to claim 1,
characterized in that the outlet pipe (10) forming an overflow opens into the area of the cover wall (4). 3. Separation chamber according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a tap or a controlling shut-off device is arranged in the outlet pipe (10) forming an overflow. 4. Separation chamber according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the outlet pipe forming a service water outlet 304/86.pass Il Il ■■ (III i * * · · Hi lit Ill ti · · · &igr;* lit i/it * * · · It·*· Il · *** • 4 * &igr;« * &igr;« ·· ti it ■■ -3- (9) extends close to the ground (3). 5. Separation chamber according to one of claims 1 - 4, f characterized in that I a calming grid is arranged in the upper section of the chamber (5) forming an inlet chamber. 6. Separation chamber according to one of claims 1 - 5, characterized in that the two chambers (5, 6) of the cylinder U) are of equal size* 7. Separation chamber according to one of claims 1-6, characterized in that the inlet pipe (8) is the outlet pipe of a water jet pump. 8. Separation chamber according to one of claims 1 - 7, I characterized in that I the inlet pipe (8) by means of a 1 cut thread into the cover wall (4) &iacgr; screwed. I 304/86.pa8
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