Baffle assembly for establishing fluid or flame cyclones

Abstract

In one embodiment, a baffle assembly is mounted in a washing tower including an inlet, an outlet, a water pump, a blower, and a water tank and includes lower first baffles of U arranged horizontally or in cascade; and higher second baffles of U arranged horizontally or in cascade. The first and second baffles are further arranged in alternating fashion in opposing directions and the first baffles are offset with respect to the second baffles so that incoming water passes a gap between any two adjacent first baffles and leaves through a gap between any two adjacent second baffles by establishing twin cyclones inside space of the first and second baffles. The twin cyclones can increase holdup time of water in the tower and thus increase washing efficiency. The invention also applies to a burning tower by disposing baffle assemblies in at least of one layer fashion.

1 . A baffle assembly mountable in a washing tower including an inlet, an outlet, water pumping means, blowing means, and a water tank, each assembly made of metal, comprising: 
 a plurality of first baffles of U arranged either horizontally or in cascade; and    a plurality of second baffles of U disposed higher than the first baffles and arranged either horizontally or in cascade, wherein:    the first and the second baffles are arranged in alternating fashion in opposing directions;    the first baffles are offset with respect to the second baffles;    incoming water is adapted to pass a first gap between any two adjacent first baffles and leave through a second gap between any two adjacent second baffles by establishing a plurality of cyclones in the first and the second baffles;    a first length of the first gap is substantially equal to a second length of the second gap;    a first distance between one side of the first baffle and one side of the second baffle is substantially equal to half of the first length;    a second distance between the other side of the first baffle and the other side of the second baffle is substantially equal to half of the first length;    a third distance between a bottom of the second baffle and a top end of the other side of the first baffle is smaller than a diameter of the cyclone but larger than a radius thereof; and    a fourth distance between the bottom of the first baffle and a bottom end of one side of the second baffle is less than a diameter of the cyclone but greater than a radius thereof.    
   
   
       2 . The baffle assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and the second baffles has two canted corners.  
   
   
       3 . The baffle assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and the second baffles is of holding-arm-type U-shape.  
   
   
       4 . The baffle assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and the second baffles is of inverted-V-arm-type U-shape.  
   
   
       5 . The baffle assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each second baffle of inverted U.  
   
   
       6 . The baffle assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each second baffle is of rising-arms-type U-shape.  
   
   
       7 . The baffle assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each second baffle is of small-mouth-type U-shape.  
   
   
       8 . The baffle assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each second baffle is of 7-shape.  
   
   
       9 . The baffle assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each second baffle is of slanted 7-shape.  
   
   
       10 . A baffle device having at least one assembly mountable in layer fashion in a burning tower including an inlet, an outlet, ignition means, and blowing means, each assembly made of heat-resistant material, comprising: 
 a plurality of first baffles of U arranged either horizontally or in cascade; and    a plurality of second baffles of U disposed higher than the first baffles and arranged either horizontally or in cascade, wherein:    the first and the second baffles are arranged in alternating fashion in opposing directions;    the first baffles are offset with respect to the second baffles;    incoming air is adapted to pass a first gap between any two adjacent first baffles and leave through a second gap between any two adjacent second baffles by establishing a plurality of cyclones in the first and the second baffles;    a first length of the first gap is substantially equal to a second length of the second gap;    a first distance between one side of the first baffle and one side of the second baffle is substantially equal to half of the first length;    a second distance between the other side of the first baffle and the other side of the second baffle is substantially equal to half of the first length;    a third distance between a bottom of the second baffle and a top end of the other side of the first baffle is smaller than a diameter of the cyclone but larger than a radius thereof; and    a fourth distance between the bottom of the first baffle and a bottom end of one side of the second baffle is less than a diameter of the cyclone but greater than a radius thereof.    
   
   
       11 . The baffle device of  claim 10 , wherein each of the first and the second baffles has two canted corners.  
   
   
       12 . The baffle device of  claim 10 , wherein each of the first and the second baffles is of holding-arm-type U-shape.  
   
   
       13 . The baffle device of  claim 10 , wherein each of the first and the second baffles is of inverted-V-arm-type U-shape.  
   
   
       14 . The baffle device of  claim 10 , wherein each second baffle of inverted U.  
   
   
       15 . The baffle device of  claim 10 , wherein each second baffle is of rising-arms-type U-shape.  
   
   
       16 . The baffle device of  claim 10 , wherein each second baffle is of small-mouth-type U-shape.  
   
   
       17 . The baffle device of  claim 10 , wherein each second baffle is of 7-shape.  
   
   
       18 . The baffle device of  claim 10 , wherein each second baffle is of slanted 7-shape.  
   
   
       19 . The baffle device of  claim 10 , wherein the burning tower further comprises a chimney effect tube having a closed top, an open bottom, and an outer surface having a plurality of holes thereon.  
   
   
       20 . The baffle device of  claim 10 , wherein the burning tower further comprises a plurality of U-shaped water wall, each of which is made of hollow heat-resistant material and inside which is constructed by a plurality of tubes for passing water therethrough.  
   
   
       21 . The baffle device of  claim 10 , wherein the burning tower further comprises a plurality of U-shaped hollow water panel, each of which is made of heat-resistant material for passing water therethrough.  
   
   
       22 . A baffle device having at least one assembly mountable in layer fashion in a burning tower including an inlet, an outlet, ignition means, and blowing means, each assembly made of heat-resistant material, comprising: 
 a plurality of first baffles of U arranged substantially slantingly; and    a plurality of second baffles of U disposed higher than the first baffles and    arranged substantially slantingly, wherein: the first and the second baffles are arranged in alternating fashion in opposing directions;    the first baffles are offset with respect to the second baffles;    incoming air is adapted to pass a first gap between any two adjacent first baffles and leave through a second gap between any two adjacent second baffles by establishing a plurality of cyclones in the first and the second baffles;    a first length of the first gap is substantially equal to a second length of the second gap;    a first distance between one side of the first baffle and one side of the second baffle is substantially equal to half of the first length;    a second distance between the other side of the first baffle and the other side of the second baffle is substantially equal to half of the first length;    a third distance between a bottom of the second baffle and a top end of the other side of the first baffle is smaller than a diameter of the cyclone but larger than a radius thereof; and    a fourth distance between the bottom of the first baffle and a bottom end of one side of the second baffle is less than a diameter of the cyclone but greater than a radius thereof.