Anthony Gibbs

US Patent:

20160215914, Jul 28, 2016

Filed:

Jan 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/604888

Inventors:

- Morristown NJ, US
Michael J. Spier - Three Rivers MI, US
James Williams - New Carlisle IN, US
Gary A. Valencourt - Niles MI, US
Anthony M. Gibbs - Mishawaka IN, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F16L 55/07
B22F 5/10
B22F 3/24
F16L 55/24
B22F 3/105

Abstract:

Flow restrictor assemblies including a monolithic flow restrictor and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The monolithic flow restrictor is configured for disposing in a fluid passage of a housing body. The monolithic flow restrictor comprises a first end and a second end, a first screen at the first end and a second screen at the second end, and a series of cross-sectional portions between the first screen and the second screen. Each cross-sectional portion has a plurality of slots formed in a radially outer surface thereof for connecting a series of restricting orifices formed in the monolithic flow restrictor for tortuously conducting a fluid through the series of cross-sectional portions.