Title: Energy dissipator ring

Abstract: Prefabricated rings comprising several arcuate sections and an expansion device are installed and frictionally retained in an inclined water conduit so as to dissipate the energy of the water descending therein, thereby slowing it to a velocity at which conduit wear and erosion and other harmful effects by the water in the conduit are acceptable.

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Inventors: Elek, Zoltan (Irvine, CA, US)
Paulsen, George M. (Torrance, CA, US)

Application Number: 508722
Filing Date: 1974-09-23
Publication_date: 1976-01-27
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Primary Class(es): 138/44 138/108, 138/178
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US Patent Ref:

384860	Jun, 1888	Meehan	138/102.
3474832	Oct, 1969	Broadhead et al.	138/97.
3516446	Jun, 1970	O'Hargan et al.	138/97.
3840053	Oct, 1974	Sluga	138/97.

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Primary Examiner: Queizzer, Richard C.
Assistant Examiner: Gorenstein, Charles
Attorney: Szabo; Joseph E.