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Flame Arresters - EP3099382
The patent EP3099382 was granted to Elmac on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2015 under application number EP15706266A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP3099382
- Application Number
- EP15706266A
- Filing Date
- Jan 28, 2015
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Aug 4, 2023
- Publication Date
- Sep 6, 2023
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
A flame arrester for preventing deflagrations and detonations in conduits, comprising a housing with an inlet and outlet, a baffle plate with a minimum aperture diameter of 0.75 times the inlet diameter, and a flame arrester element located downstream of the baffle plate. The housing has a larger diameter than the inlet, and the baffle plate is flat on both faces and secured to the housing inner wall. The flame arrester element is fabricated by winding a crimped ribbon around a mandrel, with a diameter range of 4/3 to 16/3 times the mandrel diameter.
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