Device for rapid fluid of liquid

Abstract

According to one aspect, a device for conducting liquid is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the device has a first conduit with a first end that defines a first opening, a second end that is opposite to the first end and that defines a second opening, and a body portion that is defined between the first end and the second end and that defines a channel inside the body portion along the longitudinal axis. The body portion has an inner surface and an opposite, outer surface. The device is operative to direct a fluid received in the first opening to the second opening. The device also has a second conduit that is arranged external to the inner surface and the bore of the first conduit, and proximate to the outer surface. The second conduit has a first end that defines an opening, a second end that is opposite to the first end that defines a second opening, and a body portion that is defined between the first end and the second end. A bore is defined inside the body portion. The second conduit is operative to permit the passage of a gaseous medium.

1 . A device for channeling a flow of a liquid substance, comprising:
 a first conduit having a first end defining a first opening, a second end opposite to the first end and defining a second opening, and a body portion defined between the first end and the second end and defining a channel therein along the longitudinal axis, operative to channel a flow of a liquid substance received from the first opening to the second opening, the body portion having an inner surface and an opposite, outer surface; and   a second conduit disposed external to the inner surface and the bore of the first conduit and proximate to the outer surface of the first conduit, the second conduit having a first end defining a first opening, a second end opposite the first end and defining a second opening, and a body portion defined between the first end and the second end and defining a bore therein for operably permitting the passage of a gaseous medium.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first conduit proximate to the second end thereof is operative to be inserted into an opening of a container. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the length of the second conduit is selected such that the second end of the second conduit terminates before the portion of the first conduit that is insertable into a container for holding liquid, such that in operation, a gaseous medium inside the container is allowed to pass through the bore of the second conduit from the second opening of the second conduit to the first opening of the second conduit. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the length of the second conduit is selected such that the second end of the second conduit terminates proximate to but does not extend past the second end of the first conduit, such that in operation, a gaseous medium inside the container is allowed to pass through the bore of the second conduit from the second opening of the second conduit to the first opening of the second conduit. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first conduit is substantially shaped as a funnel. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second conduit is substantially shaped as a funnel. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second conduit is substantially tubular in shape. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the second conduit is fastened to at least one portion on the outer surface of the first conduit. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the second conduit is formed integrally with at least a portion of the first conduit. 
     
     
         10 . A funnel for channeling a flow of a liquid substance into a container, comprising:
 a funnel body having a first end defining a first opening, a second end opposite to the first end and defining a second opening, and a body portion defined between the first end and the second end and defining a channel therein along the longitudinal axis, operative to channel a flow of a liquid substance received from the first opening to the second opening, the body portion having an inner surface and an opposite, outer surface; and   a gas conduit disposed externally to the inner surface and the bore of the funnel body, and fixedly attached to the outer surface of the funnel body, the gas conduit having a first end defining a first opening, a second end opposite the first end and defining a second opening, and a gas conduit body portion defined between the first end and the second end and defining a bore therein for operably permitting passage of gaseous medium through the gas conduit from the second opening of the gas conduit to the first opening of the gas conduit.   
     
     
         11 . The funnel of  claim 10 , wherein a portion of the funnel body at the second end thereof is operative to be inserted into an opening of a container. 
     
     
         12 . The funnel of  claim 11 , wherein the length of the gas conduit is selected such that the second end of the second conduit terminates before the portion of the funnel body that is insertable into a container for holding liquid. 
     
     
         13 . The funnel of  claim 11 , wherein the length of the gas conduit is selected such that the second end of the gas conduit terminates proximate to but does not extend past the second end of the funnel body. 
     
     
         14 . The funnel of  claim 10 , wherein the funnel body is substantially conical in shape. 
     
     
         15 . The funnel of  claim 10 , wherein at least a portion of the gas conduit is formed integrally with at least a portion of the first conduit. 
     
     
         16 . The funnel of  claim 15 , wherein the gas conduit is fixedly attached to the outer surface of the funnel body such as to be disposed along substantially the entire length of the funnel body along the longitudinal axis from the first end of the funnel body to the second end of the funnel body. 
     
     
         17 . A means for channeling a flow of a liquid substance, comprising:
 a means for conducting liquid from a first opening defined at a first end to a second opening defined at a second, opposite end, through a channel defined by a body portion between the first end and the second end, along the longitudinal axis; and   a means for allowing the passage of gaseous medium between a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second, opposite end disposed external to the conducting means.   
     
     
         18 . The directing means of  claim 17 , wherein at least a portion of the liquid conducting means that is proximate to the second end thereof is operative to be inserted into an opening of a container for holding liquid. 
     
     
         19 . The directing means of  claim 18 , wherein the length along the longitudinal axis of the gas passage means is selected such that the second end of the gas passage means terminates before the portion of the liquid conducting means that is insertable into a container for holding liquid, such that in operation, gaseous medium is allowed to pass through the gas passage means from inside the container to the external environment, and such that liquid is prevented from passing through the gas passage means from inside the container. 
     
     
         20 . The directing means of  claim 17 , wherein the liquid conducting means is substantially conical in shape.