With Alternately Operated Inlet And Outlet Valves Patents (Class 137/178)
  • Publication number: 20130056089
    Abstract: A condensate collection valve includes a valve body having an inlet port connected to an inlet passage and an outlet port connected to a drain passage. A collection chamber is rotatably connected to the valve body and rotatable between a collect position where the collection chamber is in fluid communication with the inlet passage, and a drain position where the collection chamber is in fluid communication with the drain passage. The collection chamber is prevented from simultaneous fluid communication with the inlet passage and the drain passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: INNOVATIVE PIPING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Innovative Piping Solutions, LLC
  • Publication number: 20100258201
    Abstract: A valve system for collection and removal of condensation from a gas-pressurized fluid system. In one embodiment a single valve is used, having inlet, outlet and condensate collection ports and a valve body capable of movement between a position which connects the inlet port to the condensate collection port and a position which connects the condensate collection port to the outlet port. The valve is formed such that the inlet port is not connected to the outlet port while the valve is moved between the two positions, so that the pressurized system is not depressurized. A second embodiment uses two coupled valves replacing the single valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce M. Platusich, Henry J. Zawada
  • Patent number: 7284566
    Abstract: Valve arrangement for guiding a liquid against a gas pressure gradient. The valve arrangement includes first, second and third pressure areas connected in series. An intake opens into the first pressure area. An outlet opens into the third pressure area. Flow check valves selectively open or close passage openings between the first and second pressure areas and between the second and third pressure areas. Whereby the flow check valves, free from outside influences, are opened when in a resting position and are automatically held in a closed position by gas counterpressure. Whereby the first and third pressure areas are respectively connected to the second pressure area via a ventilation line. Whereby a ventilation valve coupled to at least one of the ventilation lines, the ventilation valve selectively opening or closing the at least one of the ventilation lines. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Hengst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Oliver Bojer
  • Patent number: 7243673
    Abstract: The subject invention is related to a gas injection device with back-flow leaking liquid discharge, comprising a chamber, a gas inlet conduit, a gas outlet conduit, and a liquid discharging conduit, wherein the gas outlet conduit and the liquid discharging conduit are provided with a check valve, respectively. When a gas is passed to the chamber through the gas inlet conduit, the check valve of the gas outlet conduit is open for the gas to be passed into a liquid and the check valve of the liquid discharging conduit is closed. While the gas has stopped injecting into the liquid, the check valve of the gas outlet is closed to prevent the liquid from back flow. The small amount of back-flow leaking liquid accumulated in the chamber can open the check valve of the liquid discharging conduit to discharge the leaking liquid from the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Huei-Tarng Liou
  • Publication number: 20070151604
    Abstract: A valve system for collection and removal of condensation from a gas-pressurized fluid system. In one embodiment a single valve is used, having inlet, outlet and condensate collection ports and a valve body capable of movement between a position which connects the inlet port to the condensate collection port and a position which connects the condensate collection port to the outlet port. The valve is formed such that the inlet port is not connected to the outlet port while the valve is moved between the two positions, so that the pressurized system is not depressurized. A second embodiment uses two coupled valves replacing the single valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Bruce M. Platusich, Henry J. Zawada
  • Patent number: 6588443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of draining condensate from a reservoir that communicates with a trap via a drain pipe. The reservoir is subjected to a gas pressure p(reservoir) that can be below atmospheric pressure p(air) or above atmospheric pressure p(air). The method involves the following steps: a) collecting condensate in the reservoir, b) acquiring the fill level by means of a level meter, c) providing a control pressure p(control) which, in any operating conditions of the compressed gas system, is above the pressure p(reservoir) in the reservoir and above atmospheric pressure p(air), d) providing, under control, a control conduit input of an exhaust valve, which is assigned to the reservoir and is intended to drain the condensate collected in the reservoir, with a pressure p(input).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Beko Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Schlensker, Berthold Koch
  • Patent number: 4914339
    Abstract: A misting system is constructed of plastic pipe having a square cross-section, the pipe being dark inside and light outside so that the outside matches the counter and the inside absorbs ultra violet light. The plastic pipe is drilled and threaded to receive nozzle assemblies where needed. Each nozzle assembly includes a valve, and two angled branches, the branches being rotatable about the assembly while the nozzle branches are rotatable about their axes. The square pipe includes fittings for directing the pipe as required, and mounting brackets for mounting the pipe. The brackets are clevises that receive the pipe therein, and include keepers for securing the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Inventors: John J. Hayman, Jr., Itamar C. Kleinberger