LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR FOR MASS EXCHANGE APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: distribution of liquid in mass exchange apparatus; gas, chemical and oil refining industries; column and washing apparatus for sprinkling the packings. SUBSTANCE: distributor includes intake well communicated with tubular collector provided with distributing tubes found on either side; distributing tubes are provided with vertical dispensing tubes; cradle located along upper part of tubular collector is provided with saddle-shaped recesses where distributing tubes are laid and connected to them by means of detachable joints; these distributing tubes are communicated with collector through coaxial holes made in center of each distributing tube, cradle and collector. Detachable attachment is made at point of contact of outer walls of distributing tubes with saddle-shaped recesses of cradle. Upper parts of vertical dispensing tubes are located inside distributing tubes and their beveled butts are in contact with inner walls of distributing tubes and are provided with drainage passages and lower parts of dispensing tubes are provided with flexible elements. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency; simplified construction. 4 cl, 5 dwg