WO2020099333A1 - Device for separating fluids - Google Patents

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WO2020099333A1
WO2020099333A1 PCT/EP2019/080888 EP2019080888W WO2020099333A1 WO 2020099333 A1 WO2020099333 A1 WO 2020099333A1 EP 2019080888 W EP2019080888 W EP 2019080888W WO 2020099333 A1 WO2020099333 A1 WO 2020099333A1
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Abstract

A device for separating fluids, which can applied in the automotive, nautical, aeronautical, industrial, civil, military, agricultural, chemical and/or domestic field, is here described.

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DEVICE FOR SEPARATING FLUIDS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for separating fluids, which can be applied in the automotive, nautical, aeronautical, industrial, civil, military, agricultural, chemical and/or domestic field.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In physics, the term "fluids" usually indicates a material (generally consisting of a substance or of a mixture of several substances) which is unlimitedly deformed (flows) if subjected to a cutting effort. A fluid is a particular state of matter that includes liquids, aeriforms, plasma and, in some cases, plastic solids.
Differences between solids and fluids
Usually it is customary to distinguish fluids from solids because the latter have their own shape, while the fluids take the shape of the vessel in which they are contained. In the solids, the efforts which are generated following a deformation are a function of the deformation itself, while in fluids the efforts are proportional to the speed of deformation. The fluid behaviour is characterized by viscosity while the solid one from the modulus of elasticity (or Young). At the molecular level this means that two fluid particles initially contiguous can be moved away from one another indefinitely even by a small and constant force; once the deforming cause has ceased, the particles do not tend to come together again (elastic return) and this is due to the different magnitude of the intermolecular forces acting inside a solid or a liquid.
Such clear distinction is in fact an approximation, the truth is that in all the real materials the efforts are a function of both deformation and deformation speed. The clear prevalence of one behaviour over the other determines belonging to one or the other category. There are materials for which both behaviour coexist and it is not possible to neglect either one; in this case one speaks of viscoelastic fluids (or solids). The science that is concerned with studying the constitutive link between stress and deformation is called rheology.
Difference between liquids and aeriforms
The liquids are different from the aeriforms for the fact that they form a "free" surface (not created by the container in which the liquid is placed), which does not happen in gases. The definition of plastic solids as fluids is not so simple, and in this regard the viscosity of the material can be considered.
Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids
Depending on how the effort depends on the deformation rate of the fluid, they can be classified as:
• Newtonian fluids: for which the efforts are directly proportional to the speed of deformation;
• Non-Newtonian fluids: where the effort is not directly proportional to the speed of deformation.
The behaviour of fluids is described by a series of partial differential equations, based on the laws of mass conservation, of the momentum balance and of energy conservation (said equations for the Newtonian fluids are said Navier-Stokes equations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for separating fluids, which can be applied in the automotive, nautical, aeronautical, industrial, civil, military, agricultural, chemical and/or domestic field.
The device for separating fluids of the present invention was conceived both for the separation of different fuels (for example natural gas and LPG) inside the same tank of an automobile, and for separating fluids in industrial, civil, military or agricultural field, such as for example for the storage of different substances in industrial tanks or silos, or for domestic use, therefore on a reduced scale (small sizes), such as for example for the separation of air from a sparkling drink contained within a bottle, in order to avoid that said sparkling drink looses gas coming into contact with the air. Furthermore, said fluid separating device could also be useful to avoid that the fluid and the walls of the tank (or of the container) come into contact with each other: consider, for example, corrosive fluids which can be corrosive for the walls of the tank (or container), thus damaging said walls of the tank (or container). Alternatively, consider fluids that can instead be themselves damaged or contaminated by contact with the walls of the tank (or container). This can also be valid for domestic applications, for example in the case of a drink or water contained in a plastic bottle which, where separated from contact with the plastic container, would not risk phthalates contamination contained in the plastic walls of the bottle, released through the plastic degradation in time.
It is clear as from now how wide is the range of possible fields of application of the fluid separating device of the present invention, well beyond the examples reported below, which are therefore to be considered by way of a non-limiting examples.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
The device for separating fluids of the present invention will now be described, for illustrative but not limitative purposes, according to a preferred embodiment, with particular reference to the figures of the enclosed drawings.
Figure 1 shows the device for separating the fluids of the present invention, applied to a "standard" tank of a car, suitable for containing methane, natural gas (CNG or LNG), LPG, bio methane or other fluid fuels, comprising:
• a membrane (1), placed inside a tank (3) and connected to a five-way valve (6); said membrane (1) is useful for containing fuel in a liquid state (such as for example natural gas or LPG);
• a micro-perforated tube (2), rigid, in metallic material, placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to the five-way valve (6); said micro-perforated tube (2) is useful:
for inserting and extracting the fuel in the fluid state, inside the membrane (1);
for inserting the membrane (1) inside the tank (3);
for maintaining the membrane (1) in an adequate position during use of the system;
• a tank (3), of metal or composite material, useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (as for example natural gas or LPG);
• a five-way valve with coupling for single membrane (6), useful for introducing fuel in the fluid state inside the tank (3) and/or the membrane (1). The configuration described in Figure 1 allows the modification of the CNG tanks already installed in cars; to perform said modification it is necessary the use of a five-way valve with coupling for single membrane (6).
Figure 2 shows the device for separating fluids of the present invention, applied to a "standard" tank of a car, suitable for containing methane, natural gas (CNG or LNG), LPG, biomethane or other fluid fuels, comprising:
• a membrane (1), placed inside a tank (3) and connected to a five-way valve (6); said membrane (1) is useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (such as for example natural gas or LPG);
• a micro-perforated tube (2), flexible, possibly corrugated to increase its compressive strength, placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to the five-way valve (6); said micro-perforated tube (2) is useful:
for inserting and extracting the fuel in the fluid state, inside the membrane (1);
for inserting the membrane (1) inside the tank (3);
for maintaining the membrane (1) in an adequate position during use of the system;
• a tank (3), of metal or composite material, useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (such as for example natural gas o LPG);
• a five-way valve with coupling for single membrane (6), useful for introducing fuel in the fluid state, inside the tank (3) and/or the membrane (1).
The configuration described in Figure 2 allows the modification of the CNG tanks already installed in cars; to perform said modification it is necessary the use of a five-way valve with coupling for single membrane (6).
Figure 3 shows the device for separating fluids of the present invention, applied to a tank of a car, suitable for containing methane, natural gas (CNG or LNG), LPG, biomethane or other fluid fuels, comprising:
• a membrane (1), placed inside a tank (3) and connected to a three-way valve (5); said membrane (1) is useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (such as for example natural gas or LPG);
• a micro-perforated tube (2), rigid, in metallic material, placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to the three-way valve (5); said micro-perforated tube (2) is useful:
for inserting and extracting the fuel in the fluid state, inside the membrane
( i );
for inserting the membrane (1) inside the tank (3);
for maintaining the membrane (1) in an adequate position during use of the system;
• a tank (3), of metal or composite material, useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (such as for example natural gas o LPG);
• a three-way valve (4), connected to the tank (3), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state outside the membrane (1);
• an additional three-way valve (5), connected to the membrane (1), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state inside said membrane (1). The configuration described in Figure 3 allows to achieve a new type of tanks to be installed on cars, on ground traction systems, on agricultural vehicles, on operating machines and, in general, on all systems or machines equipped with fuel tanks, in any field.
Figure 4 shows the device for separating fluids of the present invention, applied to a tank of a car, suitable for containing methane, natural gas (CNG or LNG), LPG, biomethane or other fluid fuels, comprising:
• a membrane (1), placed inside a tank (3) and connected to a three-way valve (5); said membrane (1) is useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (such as for example natural gas or LPG);
• a micro-perforated tube (2), flexible, possibly corrugated to increase its compressive strength, placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to the three-way valve (5); said micro-perforated tube (2) is useful:
for inserting and extracting the fuel in the fluid state, inside the membrane
( i );
for inserting the membrane (1) inside the tank (3);
for maintaining the membrane (1) in an adequate position during use of the system;
• a tank (3), of metal or composite material, useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (such as for example natural gas o LPG);
• a three-way valve (4), connected to the tank (3), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state outside the membrane (1);
• an additional three-way valve (5), connected to the membrane (1), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state inside said membrane (1).
The configuration described in Figure 4 allows to achieve a new type of tanks to be installed on cars, on ground traction systems, on agricultural vehicles, on operating machines and, in general, on all systems or machines equipped with fuel tanks, in any field.
Figure 5 shows the device for separating fluids of the present invention, applied to a tank of a car, suitable for containing methane, natural gas (CNG or LNG), LPG, biomethane or other fluid fuels, comprising:
• a tank (3), of metal or composite material, useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (as for example natural gas o LPG);
• an additional tank (15), of metal material, contained inside the tank (3), useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (as for example natural gas o LPG);
• a three-way valve (4), connected to the tank (3), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state inside said tank (3);
• an additional three-way valve (5), connected to the tank (15), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state inside said tank (15).
The configuration described in Figure 4 allows to achieve a new type of tanks to be installed on cars, on ground traction systems, on agricultural vehicles, on operating machines and, in general, on all systems or machines equipped with fuel tanks, in any field.
Figure 6 shows the device for separating the fluids of the present invention, applied to a tank of a car, suitable for containing methane, natural gas (CNG or LNG), LPG, biomethane or other fluid fuels, comprising: • a membrane (16), placed inside a tank (3) and connected to a five-way valve (13); said membrane (16) is useful for containing fuel in the fluid state (such as for example natural gas or LPG);
• an additional membrane (1), contained inside the membrane (16) and connected to the five-way valve (13); said membrane (1) is useful for containing fuel in the fluid state (such as for example natural gas or LPG);
• a micro-perforated tube (2), flexible, possibly corrugated to increase its compressive strength, placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to the five-way valve (13); said micro-perforated tube (2) is useful:
for inserting and extracting the fuel in the fluid state, inside the membrane
( i );
for inserting the membranes (1 and 16) inside the tank (3);
for maintaining the membranes (1 and 16) in an adequate position during use of the system;
• a tank (3), of metal or composite material, useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (such as for example natural gas o LPG);
• a three-way valve (4), connected to the tank (3), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state outside the membrane (16);
• a five-way valve with coupling for double membrane (13), connected to the membrane (1) and to the membrane (16), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state inside said membranes (1 and 16).
The configuration described in Figure 6 allows to achieve a new type of tanks, inside which up to three different types of fuel can be stored.
Figure 7 shows the device for separating the fluids of the present invention, applied to a tank of a car, suitable for containing methane, natural gas (CNG or LNG), LPG, biomethane or other fluid fuels, comprising:
• a membrane (1), placed inside a tank (15) and connected to a five-way valve (6); said membrane (1) is useful for containing fuel in the fluid state (such as for example natural gas or LPG);
• a micro-perforated tube (2), rigid, made of metal, placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to the five-way valve (6); said micro-perforated tube (2) is useful:
for inserting and extracting the fuel in the fluid state, inside the membrane (1);
for inserting the membrane (1) inside the tank (15);
for maintaining the membrane (1) in an adequate position during use of the system;
• a tank (3), of metal or composite material, useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (such as for example natural gas o LPG);
• an additional tank (15), of metal material, contained inside the tank (3), useful for containing fuel in the fluid state (such as natural gas or LPG);
• a three-way valve (4), connected to the tank (3), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state inside said tank (3);
• a five-way valve with coupling for single membrane (6), connected to the membrane (1), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state inside and outside of said membrane
( I ) · The configuration described in Figure 7 allows to achieve a new type of tanks, inside which up to three different types of fuel can be stored.
Figure 8 shows the device for separating the fluids of the present invention, applied to a tank of a car, suitable for containing methane, natural gas (CNG or LNG), LPG, biomethane or other fluid fuels, comprising:
• a membrane (1), placed inside a tank (15) and connected to a five-way valve (6); said membrane (1) is useful for containing fuel in the fluid state (such as for example natural gas or LPG);
• a micro-perforated tube (2), flexible, possibly corrugated to increase its compressive strength, placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to the five-way valve (6); said micro-perforated tube (2) is useful:
for inserting and extracting the fuel in the fluid state, inside the membrane (1);
for inserting the membrane (1) inside the tank (15);
for maintaining the membrane (1) in an adequate position during use of the system;
• a tank (3), of metal or composite material, useful for containing fuel in a fluid state (such as for example natural gas o LPG);
• an additional tank (15), of metal material, contained inside the tank (3), useful for containing fuel in the fluid state (such as natural gas or LPG);
• a three-way valve (4), connected to the tank (3), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state inside said tank (3);
• a five-way valve with coupling for single membrane (6), connected to the membrane (1), useful for inserting the fuel in the fluid state inside and outside of said membrane (1).
The configuration described in Figure 8 allows to achieve a new type of tanks, inside which up to three different types of fuel can be stored.
Figure 9 shows in detail the five-way valve (6) with coupling for single membrane, comprising:
• a fitting (7), useful for connecting and fixing the membrane and the micro- perforated tube to the valve body (12);
• a sealing ring (8), useful for tightening the o-ring (9), in order to ensure the hydraulic seal between the inner and outer parts of the membrane;
• two o-rings (9) useful to ensure:
the hydraulic seal between the inner and outer part of the membrane;
the hydraulic seal between the valve body (12) and the fitting (7);
• two knobs (10), useful for moving the two sealing elements (11), for the purpose of opening/closing the fluid inlet/outlet ducts.
Figure 9A and Figure 9B show in detail the five-way valve with coupling for single membrane (6) and a safety system, comprising:
• a fitting (7), useful for connecting and fixing the membrane and the micro- perforated tube to the valve body (12); • two sealing rings (8), useful for tightening the o-ring (9) inside the o-ring housing (30), in order to ensure the hydraulic seal between the inner and outer part of the membrane;
• three sealing gaskets (26), useful to ensure
- the hydraulic seal between the inner and outer parts of the membrane;
- the hydraulic seal between the valve body (12) and the fitting (7);
- the safety hydraulic seal necessary to limit the filling of the membrane from the internal part and/or to limit the emptying of the membrane from the external part and to ensure the integrity of the membrane in case of excessive filling;
• two knobs (10), useful for moving the two sealing elements (11), for the purpose of opening/closing the fluid inlet/outlet ducts;
• a spring (29), useful for keeping the two sealing rings (8) in the correct position and/or adjusting the maximum overpressure between the inner part and the outer part of the membrane.
Figure 10 shows in detail the five-way valve (13) with coupling for double membrane, comprising:
• a fitting (7), useful for connecting and fixing the membrane and the micro- perforated tube to the valve body (12);
• two sealing rings (8), useful for tightening the o-rings (9), in order to ensure the hydraulic seal between the internal and external parts of the membranes;
• three o-rings (9) useful to ensure:
the hydraulic seal between the inner and outer parts of the membrane;
the hydraulic seal between the valve body (12) and the fitting (7);
• two knobs (10), useful for moving the two sealing elements (11), for the purpose of opening/closing the fluid inlet/outlet ducts.
Figure 11 and Figure 12 represent respectively a three-dimensional and a sectional view of the device for separating of fluids of the present invention, applied to a industrial tank (silos) usable in civil, industrial, military, chemical, agricultural and/or agri-food, suitable for containing fluid substances, comprising:
• a membrane (1), placed inside an industrial tank (3) and connected to a micro- perforated tube (2); said membrane (1) is useful for containing substances in the fluid state;
• a micro-perforated tube (2), placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to taps (20 and 21); said micro-perforated tube (2) is useful:
for inserting and extracting the fuel in the fluid state, inside the membrane (1);
for inserting the membrane (1) inside the industrial tank (3);
for maintaining the membrane (1) in an adequate position during filling and emptying of fluids; • an additional micro-perforated tube (17), placed inside the industrial tank (3) and connected to further taps (18 and 19); said micro-perforated tube (17) is useful for inserting and extracting fluids, inside the industrial tank (3);
• an industrial tank (3), of metal, plastic or composite material, useful to contain various types of substances in the fluid state, even at high pressure;
• a tap (21), connected to the micro-perforated tube (2), useful for inserting the fluids inside the membrane (1);
• an additional tap (18), connected to the micro-perforated tube (17), useful for inserting the fluids outside the membrane (1);
• another tap (20), connected to the micro-perforated tube (2), useful for emptying of the fluid contained inside the membrane (1);
• still a further tap (19), connected to the micro-perforated tube (17), useful for emptying of the fluid contained outside the membrane (1);
• four support brackets (14), useful for supporting the industrial tank (3).
Figure 13 shows the device for separating the fluids of the present invention, applied to a bottle, suitable for containing liquids, comprising:
• a membrane (1), placed inside a bottle (27) and connected to the micro-perforated tube (25); said membrane is useful for containing liquids;
• a micro-perforated tube (25), placed inside the bottle (27); said micro-perforated tube is useful for:
for inserting and extracting the liquid, inside the membrane (1);
for inserting the membrane (1) inside the bottle (27);
for maintaining the membrane (1) in a suitable position during gravity emptying of the bottle (27);
for ensuring the seal between the outer part of the membrane (1) and the bottle (27) through the compression of the sealing gasket (26);
for hermetically sealing the liquid contained inside the membrane (1), when the cap (28) is closed;
• a sealing gasket (26);
• a cap (28), useful to close the bottle (27).
Figure 14 shows a detail of the micro-perforated tube (25), comprising:
• two wings (22), useful for preventing the micro-perforated tube (25) from slipping out of the bottle during use, especially when emptying the liquid by gravity;
• a ring (23), useful for the compression of the seal;
• two centering wings (24), useful for centering the micro-perforated tube (25) inside the neck of the bottle.
In the art, no device equal or similar to the object of the present invention has been found.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for separating fluids, which can applied in the automotive, nautical, aeronautical, industrial, civil, military, agricultural, chemical and/or domestic field.
It is therefore object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, comprising: • at least one membrane (1), placed inside the tank (3) and connected to five-way valve (6).
• at least one micro-perforated tube (2), placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to a five-way valve (6);
• at least one tank (3);
• at least one five-way valve with coupling for single membrane (6);
as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
It is a further object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, comprising:
• at least one membrane (1), placed inside a tank (3) and connected to a three-way valve (5);
• at least one micro-perforated tube (2), placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to a three-way valve (5);
• at least one tank (3);
• at least a three-way valve (4), connected to the tank (3);
• at least an additional three-way valve (5), connected to the membrane (1); as shown in Figures 3 and 4.
It is a further object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, comprising:
• at least a tank (3);
• at least an additional tank (15);
• at least a three-way valve (4), connected to the tank (3);
• at least an additional three-way valve (5), connected to the tank (15);
as shown in Figure 5.
It is a further object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, comprising:
• at least a membrane (1), placed inside a tank (3) and connected to a five-way valve
(6);
• at least a micro-perforated tube (2), placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to the five-way valve (6);
• at least a tank (3);
• at least an additional tank (15);
• at least a three-way valve (4), connected to the tank (3);
• at least of five-way valve with coupling for single membrane (6), connected to the membrane (1);
as shown in Figures 7 and 8.
It is a further object of the present invention a five-way valve with coupling for single membrane (6), connected to the membrane (1), comprising:
• at least one fitting (7);
• at least one sealing ring (8);
• at least two o-rings (9);
• at least two knobs (10); • at least two sealing elements (11);
• at least one valve body (12);
as shown in Figure 9.
It is a further object of the present invention a five-way valve with coupling for double membrane (13) comprising:
• at least one fitting (7);
• at least one sealing ring (8);
• at least three o-rings (9);
• at least two knobs (10);
• at least two sealing elements (11);
• at least one valve body (12);
as shown in Figure 10.
It is a further object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, comprising:
• at least one membrane (1), placed inside an industrial tank (3) and connected to a micro-perforated tube (2);
• at least one micro-perforated tube (2), placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to taps (20 and 21);
• at least one additional micro-perforated tube (17), placed inside the industrial tank (3) and additional taps (18 and 19);
• at least one industrial tank (3);
• at least one tap (21), connected to the micro-perforated tube (2);
• at least one additional tap (18), connected to the micro-perforated tube (17);
• at least one additional tap (19), connected to the micro-perforated tube (17);
• at least one additional tap (20), connected to the micro-perforated tube (2);
• at least four support brackets (14);
as shown in Figures 11 e 12.
It is a further object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, comprising:
• at least one membrane (1), placed inside a bottle (27) and connected to a micro- perforated tube (25);
• at least a micro-perforated tube (25), placed inside the bottle (27);
• at least one sealing gasket (26);
• at least one bottle (27);
• at least one cap (28);
as shown in Figure 13.
It is a further object of the present invention a micro-perforated tube (25), comprising:
• at least two wings (22);
• at least one ring (23);
• at least three centering wings (24);
as shown in Figure 14. a further object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, comprising:
• at least one membrane (16), placed inside a tank (3) and connected to a five-way valve (13);
• at least one additional membrane (1), placed inside the membrane (16) and connected to the five-way valve (13);
• at least one micro-perforated tube (2), placed inside the membrane (1) and connected to the five-way valve (13);
• at least one tank (3);
• at least one three-way valve (4), connected to the tank (3);
• at least one five-way valve with coupling for double membrane (13), connected to the membrane (1) and to the membrane (16); as shown in Figure 6; and wherein
• said device of Figure 6, can be modified as follows:
eliminating the membrane (16);
eliminating the three-way valve (4);
replacing the five-way valve (13) with a five-way valve (6);
thus obtaining the device described in Figures 1 and 2; or,
eliminating the membrane (16);
replacing the five-way valve (13) with a three-way valve (5);
thus obtaining the device described in Figures 3 and 4; or,
eliminating the micro-perforated tube (2);
replacing the membrane (1) with a tank (15);
eliminating the membrane (16);
replacing the five-way valve (13) with a three-way valve (5);
thus obtaining the device described in Figure 5; or,
replacing the five-way valve (13) with a five-way valve (6).
replacing the membrane (16) with a tank (15);
thus obtaining the device described in Figures 7 and 8; or,
replacing the three-way valve (4) with a tap (21);
adding an additional micro-perforated tube (17);
adding three more taps (18, 19, 20);
thus obtaining the device described in Figures 11 and 12; or,
replacing the micro-perforated tube (2) with a micro-perforated tube (25);
replacing the tank (3) with a bottle (27);
eliminating the three-way valve (4);
eliminating the five-way valve (13);
eliminating the membrane (16);
adding the sealing gasket (26);
thus obtaining the device described in Figure 13. It is a further object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, wherein the membrane (1) and/or the membrane (16) are made of a material selected from the group comprising: polymers, elastomers, rubber, bioplastics, fibre, resins, composite materials and/or their alloys.
It is a further object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, wherein the micro-perforated tubes (2, 17 and 25) can be rigid, flexible or corrugated, and are made of a material selected from the group comprising: metallic, plastic, bioplastic, composite material, glass, ceramic and/or their alloys, and in which holes may or may not be present in any number and size depending on the type of application.
It is a further object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, wherein the tanks (3 and 15) are made of a material selected from the group comprising: metallic, plastic, composite material and/or their alloys.
It is a further object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, wherein the bottle (27) is made of a material selected from the group comprising: metallic, plastic, composite material, glass, ceramic and/or their alloys.
A further object of the present invention is a device for separating fluids for use in the automotive, nautical, aeronautical, industrial, civil, military, agricultural, chemical and/or domestic fields. This device is generally applicable to any type of tank in any field.
A further object of the present invention is a device for separating two or more fluids in which the separation of the same within the same container occurs through the use of membranes (1 and 16) allowing the user to store them in any percentage, given the elasticity/flexibility of the membrane which allows it to adapt to the different distribution of the same in volume inside the container.
A further object of the present invention is a device for separating two or more fluids designed to maintain the same static pressure inside and outside the membranes (1 and 16), so that said membranes (1 and 16) are not mechanically stressed beyond the resistance limits of which they are made, thus being able to operate even at very high pressures without causing mechanical stresses for said membranes (1 and 16).
A further object of the present invention is a device for separating two or more fluids in which the separation of the same within the same container occurs through the use of membranes (1 and 16) and in which the insertion of the fluids inside and outside of the membranes (1 and 16) is facilitated by the presence of micro-perforated tubes (2, 17 and 25) which can also perform the function of keeping the membranes (1 and 16) in an adequate position during the use of the system.
It is a further object of the present invention a device for separating fluids, wherein the five way valve with coupling for single membrane (6) can be replaced with a five-way valve with coupling for single membrane and a safety system.
The following examples further illustrate the invention without limiting it.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Working of the device of Figures 1 and 2 The device of Figures 1 and 2 allows to separate and divide up to two different fluid fuels inside the tank (3). In fact, thanks to the use of the five-way valve (6), it is possible to introduce two different fuels (for example natural gas and LPG): the first fuel (for example LPG) can be stored inside the membrane (1) and a second fuel (for example natural gas) can be stored outside the membrane (1). Because the membrane (1) is elastic/flexible, it is possible to store two different types of fuel in any percentage: for example the user can decide to leave the inner part of the membrane (1) empty and to fill completely the external part of the membrane (1) or viceversa, the user can decide to fill completely the inner part of the membrane (1). In the latter case, the membrane (1), due to its elasticity/flexibility, will expand until it completely adheres to the inner edge of the tank (3). The device is designed to maintain the same static pressure inside and outside the membrane (1), so that said membrane (1) is not mechanically stressed beyond the resistance limits of the material of which it is made The balancing of internal and external pressures makes it possible to operate even at very high pressures without mechanical stresses on the membrane (1).
EXAMPLE 2
Working of the device of Figures 3 and 4
The device of Figures 3 and 4 allows to separate and divide up to two different fluid fuels inside the tank (3). In fact, thanks to the use of the three-way valve (4), it is possible to introduce a first type of fuel (for example natural gas) inside the membrane (1) and, thanks to the use of the three-way valve (5) it is possible to introduce a second type of fuel (for example LPG) inside the membrane (1). Because the membrane (1) is elastic/flexible, it is possible to store two different types of fuel in any percentage: for example the user can decide to leave the inner part of the membrane (1) empty and to fill completely the external part of the membrane (1) or viceversa, the user can decide to fill completely the inner part of the membrane (1). In the latter case, the membrane (1), due to its elasticity/flexibility, will expand until it completely adheres to the inner edge of the tank (3). The device is designed to maintain the same static pressure inside and outside the membrane (1), so that said membrane (1) is not mechanically stressed beyond the resistance limits of the material of which it is made The balancing of internal and external pressures makes it possible to operate even at very high pressures without mechanical stresses on the membrane (1).
EXAMPLE 3
Working of the device of Figure 5
The device of Figures 5 allows to separate and divide up to two different fluid fuels inside the tank (3) and the tank (15). In fact, thanks to the use of the three-way valve (4), it is possible to introduce a first type of fuel (for example natural gas) inside the tank (3) and, thanks to the use of the three-way valve (5), it is possible to introduce a second type of fuel (for example LPG) inside the tank (15). Since the tank (3) and the tank (15) have a predetermined volume, it is possible to store the two different types of fuel in a precise percentage: the quantity of fuel stored will depend on the dimensions of the two tanks (3 and 15). In this case, the fluid fuel storage pressure in the tank (3) may be different from the fluid fuel storage pressure in the tank (15).
EXAMPLE 4
Working of the device of Figure 6
The device of Figure 6 allows to separate and divide up to three different fluid fuels inside the tank (3). In fact: thanks to the use of the three-way valve (4), it is possible to introduce a first type of fuel outside the membrane (16);
thanks to the use of the five-way valve (13), it is possible to introduce a second type of fuel inside the membrane (1);
and thanks to the use of the five-way valve (13), it is possible to introduce a third type of fuel inside the membrane (16) and outside the membrane (1).
Because the membranes (1 and 16) are elastic/flexible, it is possible to store the three different types of fuel in any percentage. The device is designed to maintain the same static pressure inside and outside the membranes (1 and 16), so that said membranes (1 and 16) are not mechanically stressed beyond the resistance limits of the material of which they are made. The balancing of internal and external pressures makes it possible to operate even at very high pressures without mechanical stresses on the membranes (1 and 16).
EXAMPLE 5
Working of the device of Figures 7 and 8
The device of Figures 7 and 8 allows to separate and divide up to three different fluid fuels inside the tank (3). In fact:
thanks to the use of the three-way valve (4), it is possible to introduce a first type of fuel inside the tank (3);
thanks to the use of the five-way valve (6), it is possible to introduce a second type of fuel inside the membrane (1);
and thanks to the use of the five-way valve (6), it is possible to introduce a third type of fuel outside the membrane (1);
The amount of fuel introduced through the use of three-way valve (4), is predetermined: said quantity of fuel depends on the size of the tanks (3 and 15) and can be stored at a pressure different from the storage pressure of the other two fuels introduced with the use of the five-way valve (6).
Since the membrane (1) is elastic/flexible, it is possible to store the remaining two different types of fuel in any percentage. The device is designed to maintain the same static pressure inside and outside the membrane (1), so that said membrane (1) is not mechanically stressed beyond the resistance limits of the material of which it is made. The balancing of internal and external pressures makes it possible to operate even at very high pressures without mechanical stresses on the membrane (1).
EXAMPLE 6
Working of the device of Figures 11 and 12
The device of Figures 11 and 12 allows to separate and divide up to two types of different fluid substances inside the industrial tank (3). In fact, thanks to the use of the tap (18), it is possible to introduce a first type of fluid substance outside the membrane (1) and, thanks to the use of the tap (21), it is possible to introduce a second type of fluid substance inside the membrane (1). Since the membrane (1) is elastic/flexible, it is possible to store the remaining two different types of substances in any percentage. The device is designed to maintain the same static pressure inside and outside the membrane (1), so that said membrane (1) is not mechanically stressed beyond the resistance limits of the material of which it is made. The balancing of internal and external pressures makes it possible to operate even at very high pressures without mechanical stresses on the membrane (1). According to the type of fluids to be stored, of their physical state (gas, liquid, vapour and/or their mixtures) and to the storage pressure, the taps (18, 19, 20, 21) can be substituted by n- way inlet/outlet valves and/or safety valves. According to the type of fluids to be stored, of their physical state (gas, liquid, vapour and/or their mixtures) and to the storage pressure, n-way inlet/outlet valves, safety valves, overflow valves, additional taps, etc. can be added. If the taps (18, 19, 20, 21) are connected to pressurized pipes, the emptying or filling of the fluid inside the membrane (1) can be controlled by filling or emptying the fluid outside the membrane (1) and viceversa. For example, the introduction of fluid under pressure from the tap (18) would force, if allowed by the opening of the tap (20) and the back pressure of the pipe, the outlet of the fluid contained inside the membrane (1) through the tap (20). Similarly, the introduction of pressurized fluid from the tap (21) would force, if allowed by the opening of the tap (19) and the back pressure of the pipeline, the outlet of the fluid contained outside the membrane (1) through the tap (19). The device therefore allows, in addition to the storage of fluids, the possibility of supplying pressure circuits without the need to install pumps or compressors on each of the input/output circuits.
EXAMPLE 7
Working of the device of Figure 13
The membrane (1) is filled with a sparkling liquid. Each time the sparkling liquid is used/drunk, the device according to the present invention, ensures that the air never comes into contact with the sparkling liquid, confining said air outside the membrane (1). In this way the user can prevent said sparkling liquid from losing gas by coming into contact with the air.
EXAMPLE 8
Further exgmple of the working of the device of Figure 13
The membrane (1) is filled with a liquid (ex. drink or water, even non-sparkling). The membrane separates the liquid from the contact with the bottle (27). In this way the liquid never comes into contact with the bottle (27), which, when made of plastic material, could over time as a result of degradation release of phthalates which may not, however, contaminate the liquid which remains protected inside the membrane (1).

Claims

1. A device for separating fluids, comprising:
• at least a membrane (16), located inside a tank (3) and connected to a five-way valve
(13);
• at least one additional membrane (1), contained inside the membrane (16) and connected to the five-way valve (13);
• at least one micro-perforated tube (2), located inside the membrane (1) and connected to the five-way valve (13);
• at least one tank (3);
• at least a three-way valve (4), connected to the tank (3);
• at least a five-way valve with coupling for double membrane (13), connected to the membrane (1) and to the membrane (16), wherein
the five-way valve (13) comprises:
at least one connector (7);
at least two sealing rings (8);
at least three o-rings (9);
at least two knobs (10);
at least two sealing elements (11);
at least one valve body (12);
and wherein
the membrane (1) and/or the membrane (16) are made of a material selected from the group comprising: polymers, elastomers, rubber, bioplastics, fibre, resins, composite materials and/or their alloys;
and wherein
the micro-perforated tube (2) can be rigid, flexible or corrugated and is made of a material selected from the group comprising: metallic material, plastic material, bioplastic material, composite material, glass, ceramic and/or their alloys;
and wherein
the tank (3) is made of a material selected from the group comprising: metallic material, plastic material, composite material and/or their alloys.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein:
• the membrane (16) is not present;
• the three-way valve (4) is not present;
• the five-way valve (13) is replaced with a five-way valve (6) and wherein,
the five-way valve (6) comprises:
at least a connector (7);
at least a sealing ring (8);
at least two o-rings (9);
at least two knobs (10);
at least two sealing elements (11); at least one valve body (12).
3. The device according to claim 1, wherein:
• the membrane (16) is not present;
• the five-way valve (13) is replaced with a three-way valve (5).
4. The device according to claim 1, wherein:
• the micro-perforated tube (2) is not present;
• the membrane (16) is not present;
• the five-way valve (13) is replaced with a three-way valve (5).
• the membrane (1) is replaced with a tank (15) and wherein,
the tank (15) is made of a material selected from the group comprising: metallic material, plastic material, composite material and/or their alloys.
5. The device according to claim 1, wherein:
• the membrane (16) is replaced with a tank (15) and wherein
the tank (15) is made of a material selected from the group comprising: metallic material, plastic material, composite material and/or their alloys;
• the five-way valve (13) is replaced with a five-way valve (6) and wherein
the five-way valve (6) comprises:
at least a connector (7);
at least a sealing ring (8);
at least two o-rings (9);
at least two knobs (10);
at least two sealing elements (11);
at least one valve body (12).
6. The device according to claim 1, wherein:
• the three-way valve (4) is replaced with a tap (21);
• an additional micro-perforated tube is added (17);
• three additional taps are added (18, 19, 20).
7. The device according to claim 1, wherein:
• the micro-perforated tube (2) is replaced with a micro-perforated tube (25);
• the tank (3) is replaced with a bottle (27);
• the three-way valve (4) is not present;
• the five-way valve (13) is not present;
• the membrane (16) is not present;
• a sealing gasket (26) is added; and wherein
the micro-perforated tube (25), comprises:
at least two wings (22);
at least a ring (23);
at least three centering wings (24); and,
the micro-perforated tube (25) can be rigid, flexible or corrugated, and is made of a material selected from the group comprising: metallic material, plastic material, bioplastic material, composite material, glass, ceramic and/or their alloys;
• and wherein
the bottle (27) is made of a material selected from the group comprising: metallic material, plastic material, composite material, glass, ceramic and/or their alloys.
8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the five-way valve with coupling for single
membrane (6) can be replaced with a five-way valve with coupling for single membrane and a safety system.
9. The device according to any of the preceding claims, for use in the automotive, nautical, aeronautical, industrial, civil, military, agricultural, chemical and/or domestic field.
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