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The present invention is a device (100) for at least partially stabilizing an unstable fluid flow within a flow channel (103) by capturing at least a portion of the unstable fluid within a vaneless diffuser having a diffuser slot (104). The present invention also includes maintaining and harnessing

The present invention is a device (100) for at least partially stabilizing an unstable fluid flow within a flow channel (103) by capturing at least a portion of the unstable fluid within a vaneless diffuser having a diffuser slot (104). The present invention also includes maintaining and harnessing a substantial portion of the energy contained in the fluid as it flows through the diffuser in order to utilize the fluid to improve the condition of the flow field. An example of a beneficial use includes discharging the diffuser effluent into the flow at other points critical to instability, hence reducing the overall instability of the flow channel.

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The present invention is a device (100) for at least partially stabilizing an unstable fluid flow within a flow channel (103) by capturing at least a portion of the unstable fluid within a vaneless diffuser having a diffuser slot (104). The present invention also includes maintaining and harnessing

The present invention is a device (100) for at least partially stabilizing an unstable fluid flow within a flow channel (103) by capturing at least a portion of the unstable fluid within a vaneless diffuser having a diffuser slot (104). The present invention also includes maintaining and harnessing a substantial portion of the energy contained in the fluid as it flows through the diffuser in order to utilize the fluid to improve the condition of the flow field. An example of a beneficial use includes discharging the diffuser effluent into the flow at other points critical to instability, hence reducing the overall instability of the flow channel. in on the right side is attached to the first skirt on the right side. 5. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 1, wherein the second pin on the left side is attached to the second skirt on the left side. 6. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 4, wherein the first pin on the right side is attached to an extension of the first skirt on the right side. 7. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 5, wherein the second pin on the left side is attached to an extension of the second skirt on the left side. 8. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 1, wherein the back side top edge first groove on the right side is adjacent to the first skirt receptacle on the right side. 9. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 1, wherein the back side top edge second groove on the left side is adjacent to the second skirt receptacle on the left side. 10. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 8, further comprising a first inwardly directed shoulder on the right side connecting said first groove on the right side to said first skirt receptacle on the right side. 11. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 9, further comprising a second inwardly directed shoulder on the left side connecting said second groove on the left side to said second skirt receptacle on the left side. 12. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 1, wherein the back side bottom edge first tongue on the right side is adjacent to the first skirt on the right side. 13. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 1, wherein the back side bottom edge second tongue on the left side is adjacent to the second skirt on the left side. 14. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 1, further comprising a top module of the control unit only having on a front side a bottom edge, and not a top edge on the front side; said front side bottom edge having a first pin on a right side and having a second pin on a left side; said top module of the control unit only having on the back side a bottom edge, and not a top edge on the back side; said back side bottom edge having a first tongue on a right side and having a second tongue on a left side. 15. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 14, further comprising a bottom module of the control unit only having on a front side a top edge, and not a bottom edge on the front side; said front side top edge having a first U-shaped receiver on a right side and having a second U-shaped receiver on a left side; said bottom module of the control unit only having on a back side a top edge, and not a bottom edge on the back side; said back side top edge having a first groove on a right side and having a second groove on a left side. 16. A vertically stacked control unit comprising a top module of the control unit only having on a front side a bottom edge, and not a top edge on the front side; said front side bottom edge having a first pin on a right side and having a second pin on a left side; said top module of the control unit only having on the back side a bottom edge, and not a top edge on the back side; said back side bottom edge having a first tongue on a right side and having a second tongue on a left side; said first tongue adjacent to a first skirt on the right side; and said second tongue adjacent to a second skirt on the left side; a bottom module of the control unit only having on a front side a top edge, and not a bottom edge on the front side; said front side top edge having a first U-shaped receiver on a right side and having a second U-shaped receiver on a left side; said bottom module of the control unit only having on a back side a top edge, and not a bottom edge on the back side; said back side top edge having a first groove on a right side and having a second groove on a left side; and said bottom module having a first skirt receptacle on the right side and having a second skirt receptacle on the left side; and whereby the top and bottom functional modules can be vertically stacked together with a first skirt and a second skirt of the top engaging a first and a second skirt receptacle respectively of a vertically adjoining bottom module; with said first tongue and said second tongue of said top module engaging said first groove and said second groove respectively of said vertically adjoining bottom module; and with said first pin and said second pin on said top module fitted respectively within said first U-shaped receiver and said second U-shaped receiver of said vertically adjoining bottom module. 17. The vertically stacked control unit of claim 16, further comprising at least one intermediate module connected between said top module and said bottom module. wing end of said tongue to said towing vehicle; (f) using said towing vehicle to pull said towing end of said tongue away from said animal container; (g) observing that said stop engages said support surface thereby enabling the rotation of said animal container about said axis; and, (h) continuing to pull said towing end of said tongue away from said animal container until said animal container is in said tilted transportable position. 2. The method of claim 1, further including: in step (d), said apparatus including a locking mechanism for locking said animal container in said tilted transportable position; using said locking mechanism to lock said animal container in said tilted transportable position; and, using said towing vehicle to transport said animal container to a new location. 3. The method of claim 2, further including: said locking mechanism including: a bifurcated member having a proximal end connected to said animal container and an opposite distal end, said bifurcated member having an open central portion which receives said tongue; and, a lock disposed on said tongue which selectively locks said distal end of said bifurcated member to said tongue. 4. The method of claim 3, further including: a brace connected between said distal end of said bifurcated member and said animal container. 5. The method of claim 1, further including: in step (g), observing that said stop prevents said animal container from sliding across said support surface when said tongue is pulled. 6. The method of claim 1, further including: in step (c), said animal container including two wheels which define said axis about which said animal container rotates, said two wheels having brakes which selectively prevent said two wheels from rotating about said axis; and, before step (f), activating said brakes so that said two wheels cannot rotate about said axis. 7. The method of claim 1, further including: in step (d), said stop pivotally connected to said animal container. 8. The method of claim 7, further including: in step (d), said apparatus including a biasing element for rotationally urging said stop toward said animal container. 9. The method of claim 1, further including: in step (d), said stop including two arms connected by a horizontal member. 10. The method of claim 9, further including: said horizontal member including a friction enhancing surface, so that when said stop engages said support surface, said stop does not slide on said support surface. 11. The method of claim 1, further including: in step (c), when in said upright position said animal container having a vertical midpoint; and, in step (d), said tongue connected to said animal container at a point below said vertical midpoint. 12. The method of claim 1, further including: in step (c), said animal container having an axle; in step (d) said apparatus including a jack connected to said tongue, said jack having an extendable end; disconnecting said towing end of said tongue from said towing vehicle; and, activated said jack thereby causing said extendable end to extend and abut said axle thereby lifting said towing end of said tongue. 13. The method of claim 1, further including: in step (d), said tongue having a straight portion; after step (e), observing said straight portion disposed in a substantially horizontal position; and, after step (h), observing said straight portion disposed in a substantially horizontal position. 14. The method of claim 13, further including: after step (e), observing that said straight portion is no more than one foot from said support surface; and, after step (h), observing that said straight portion is no more than one foot from said support surface. 15. The method of claim 1, further including: in step (d), said apparatus including a locking mechanism for locking said animal container in said tilted transportable position; using said locking mechanism t