US 12,345,365 B2
Adjustable flow splitter for distribution systems
Adam Chattaway, Windsor (GB)
Assigned to KIDDE GRAVINER LIMITED, Solihull (GB)
Filed by Kidde Graviner Limited, West Midlands (GB)
Filed on Jun. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/360,308.
Claims priority of application No. 20275114 (EP), filed on Jun. 30, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0404491 A1, Dec. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. F16L 41/02 (2006.01); F15D 1/04 (2006.01); F16K 11/052 (2006.01); F16K 11/078 (2006.01); F28F 9/02 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 41/023 (2013.01) [F15D 1/04 (2013.01); F16K 11/052 (2013.01); F16K 11/0785 (2013.01); F16L 41/021 (2013.01); F28F 9/0275 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adjustable flow splitter for a distribution system, the adjustable flow splitter comprising:
an inlet channel for receiving fluid at a first end, the inlet channel configured to allow flow from the first end to a second end;
a first sub-channel located at the second end;
a second sub-channel located at the second end;
an external area defined between the first sub-channel and the second sub-channel;
a blade configured to deflect the flow of the fluid from the inlet channel to at least one of the first sub-channel and/or the second sub-channel, wherein the blade is adjustable, wherein the blade is located in the inlet channel and extends from the inlet channel into the external area and between the first and second sub-channels; and
a set screw connected to the blade in the external area between the first and second sub-channels, wherein the set screw is configured to maintain the position of the blade.