Abstract: An automatic draining device for condensed water or leaking water in an aeration pipeline comprises a water tank, a draining and exhausting stand pipe and a float bowl valve. According to the automatic draining device, the condensed water or the leaking water is sprayed out through pressurized air; under the condition that the condensed water or the leaking water in the aeration pipeline is basically drained, the outlet is basically closed, only allowing little gas to flow out; and meanwhile, when water is accumulated in the pipeline, the water outlet can be automatically opened widely to drain the accumulated water rapidly.

Abstract: A condensate trap for a furnace system includes a trap inlet configured to receive combusted gases, a condensate chamber coupled to the trap inlet and configured to trap condensate, a trap outlet coupled to the condensate chamber and configured to exhaust the combusted gases, a header box inlet configured to receive condensate from a header box, and a condensate outlet configured to drain condensate from the condensate chamber. Combusted gas that passes through the condensate trap provides heat to condensate within the condensate trap to thaw frozen condensate or to prevent condensate from freezing.

Abstract: A steam trap includes an inverted bucket in a bucket chamber. The bucket has a vent hole formed in an upper portion thereof. The vent hole is formed along a vent hole axis, which may be angled so that the bucket rotates from the venting propulsion. The chamber has an outlet orifice formed in a sidewall thereof. There is a spaced vertical distance between the outlet orifice and an upper interior surface of the chamber. Preferably, the bucket is not attached to the chamber and configured to move vertically and horizontally in the bucket chamber, but not flip over. The bucket and the interior sidewalls of the chamber are configured so that the bucket can substantially cover the outlet orifice when the bucket is pulled against the interior sidewall at the location of the outlet orifice by a flow of fluid out of the outlet orifice.

Abstract: A steam trap for discharge of condensate is disclosed. The steam trap includes a chamber, a first orifice and at least one other orifice. Each of the orifices has closing elements. The closing elements of all orifices are connected to an interlinked lever arrangement operated by a float. The orifices open in response to level of condensate in the chamber of the trap.

Abstract: A trailer has a fluid storage and supply container supported on the bed of the trailer, and a containment wall surrounding the fluid storage and supply container to provide an open containment region. A drain valve controls the flow of fluid collecting in the containment region. A filter separates the fluid from any water draining from the containment region.

Abstract: A trailer has a fluid storage and supply container supported on the bed of the trailer, and a containment wall surrounding the fluid storage and supply container to provide an open containment region. A drain valve controls the flow of fluid collecting in the containment region. A filter separates the fluid from any water draining from the containment region.

Abstract: A steam trap system is disclosed. The steam trap system includes an inlet, an outlet, and a float, with the inlet and the outlet separated by an orifice. The steam trap includes a plug operatively coupled to the float and disposed adjacent the orifice and arranged to open and close the orifice in response to movement of the float. A instrument module includes a pressure transducer arranged to detect pressure in the steam trap, a temperature transducer arranged to detect temperature within the steam trap, and an eddy current probe arranged to detect movement of the plug. A central processing unit is operatively coupled to and arranged to receive an output from each of the pressure transducer, the temperature transducer, and the eddy current probe, the central processing unit arranged to process the respective outputs to thereby determine total steam flow and total condensate flow through the steam trap.

Abstract: Steam valve wherein at least one of the valve plug mating surface or valve seat mating surface has a metal nitride and/or carbide coating thereon. Preferably, the metal nitride and/or carbide coating is on both mating surfaces.

Abstract: A method of monitoring the status of a plurality of steam traps includes sensing with a monitor at least one process condition in each of a plurality of steam traps, transmitting radio frequency signals responsive to the sensed process condition of each steam trap with transmitters associated with the steam traps, and receiving the signals generated by the transmitters with a receiver. In one embodiment of the invention, the signals from at least some steam traps are received and retransmitted by a repeater positioned between the steam traps and the receiver.

Abstract: A combination steam trap and flow valve assembly including a compact housing having a steam trap chamber, valve chambers, a cover, and a body. The steam trap and valve chambers are integrally formed within the body to create a compact integral assembly. Valve assemblies are received in the valve chambers to control the flow of steam and/or condensate into and out of the assembly. A steam trap mechanism is positioned within the steam trap chamber and the valve unit of the steam trap mechanism being positioned in the cover. The cover is removably attached to the uppermost surface of the body. Passages are provided in the body and cover thereby allowing the flow of steam and/or condensate to the steam trap chamber.

Abstract: A steam trap comprises a casing having a condensate and steam inlet port and a condensate outlet port and an inverted bucket capable of rising and falling within the casing. A valve unit is interposed between the inlet port and the interior of the casing and is responsive to the height of the bucket in the casing to open and close. A connection is established from the conduit and steam inlet port to the interior of the inverted bucket and this includes stabilizing structure for allowing steam flow into the upper part of the inverted bucket, unimpeded by condensate flow, for reducing instability of the water level in the bucket, the stabilizing structure including two outlets covered by the bucket, namely a condensate outlet located at first level and a steam outlet located at a second level spaced above the first level.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting malfunctioning of a steam trap is disclosed employing malfunction detecting means, signal generating means and signal indicating means.

Abstract: Apparatus for checking for steam leakage in a steam trap of the kind having a casing with an inlet for steam and condensate and an outlet for condensate, a condensate outlet valve, and actuating means for actuating the valve in the steam trap casing. A probe extends into the steam trap casing in noninterfering relation with the actuating means and responds to the level of condensate in the steam trap casing for changing an electrical condition. A monitor responds to the electrical condition for indicating the condition of the steam trap.

Abstract: A combined inlet and outlet fitting for a fluid handling mechanism comprising a block having an inlet passage and an outlet passage having corresponding one ends adapted to be connected to the mechanism and the opposite ends thereof extending to the same one longitudinal end of the block. A coupling is attached to said one end of the block so that it can be moved arcuately relative to the block. The coupling has inlet and outlet ports connected to said inlet and outlet passages, respectively. Fastening means are provided for releasably securing said coupling in fluid-tight sealed relationship with said block.

Abstract: A device for the automatic regulation of fluid flows through an aperture for use with immiscible liquids having differring densities, wherein the volume, weight and shape of a floatable plug are selected to provide a negative buoyancy with respect to the less dense liquid and a positive buoyancy with respect to the denser liquid, and with the buoyancy of the plug in the various liquids determining whether the fluids will be permitted to flow through the aperture.

Abstract: A steam trap including a buoyant float member is equipped with a valve seat assembly which is closed by abutment of the float with a valve seat portion surrounding the flow orifice. The assembly is formed with a float abutment member made of carbide located adjacent the valve seat surface on the outer periphery thereof and located to serve as a contact point for the float member and to define a fulcrum about which the float may pivot when moving into and out of contact with the valve seat surface. The material of the float abutment member ensures a longer service life and a more secure closure of the flow orifice.

Abstract: A steam trap of the type having a dual fulcrum lever. A planar surface on which the fulcrums pivot is integral with the valve orifice, and as a result the spacing between the valve orifice and the pivot plane can be easily controlled.

Abstract: An inverted bucket steam trap having a two lever (30, 34) linkage mechanism between the bucket (18) and the valve member (28) which engages a valve seat (26) through which condensate is discharged. The first lever is connected to the bucket and the second lever carries the valve member. The linkage mechanism is arranged such that the second lever initially undergoes pivotal movement to disengage the valve member from the valve seat and then translatory movement to the fully open position of the valve.

Abstract: A steam trap assembly is formed with a casing defining a valve chamber therein with an inlet for introducing fluid generally consisting of condensate and steam into said chamber and with an outlet for discharging condensate from the chamber. A bucket-type float freely movable within the valve chamber is formed with an outer surface portion adapted to engage and disengage a valve seat defining the orifice of an outlet passage through which condensate is discharged from said steam trap. The float is structured as a hollow shell member defining a downwardly directed opening and with a generally continuous body having a substantially spherical configuration extending to a mouthpiece member which is fitted in the opening of the spherical shell member to define the opening with a generally circular configuration. The mouthpiece member has a weight characteristic tending to bias the center of gravity of the float member downwardly toward the opening.

Abstract: Steam trap unit for a steam system including a casing having an inlet for receiving steam and condensate and an outlet for discharging condensate, a valve at the outlet, an actuator within the casing connected to the valve to open the valve for discharging of condensate and to close the valve for preventing the discharge of steam, and a diverter at the inlet diverting the incoming flow of steam and condensate from direct impingement on the actuator thereby preventing noisy rapid and premature valve closing action.

Abstract: An inverted bucket-type steam trap has a completely sealed casing of uniform wall thickness and preferably made of stainless steel. The casing is comprised of an upper part and a lower part. The lower part and the upper part both have a cylindrical wall portion which is open at one end and closed at the other end by a spherical segment-shaped bottom wall. The upper part and the lower part are affixed to each other by welding. The upper part has sidewardly extending outlet and inlet fitting means welded thereto. A valve is provided in association with the outlet fitting means. An inverted bucket is movable vertically inside the casing in response to the presence of condensate therein to operate the valve between opened and closed positions. An inlet tube is provided inside the casing and it extends from the inlet fitting means into the lower end of the bucket.

Abstract: A condensate controller comprising an inverted bucket steam trap having a blow-thru tube for continuously discharging non-condensable gas, flash steam and perhaps a limited amount of live steam, at a controlled rate. The condensate controller has a chamber located below and isolated from the compartment in which the inverted bucket is located. The chamber receives the incoming condensate and vapor from the inlet pipe so that the condensate level in the inlet pipe can be lowered and so that pressure surges in the inlet pipe can be cushioned and absorbed. The blow-thru pipe has a concavo-convex deflector for improving the separation of liquid from the vapor that flows through the blow-thru conduit.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a steam separator between two successive stages of steam utilization that condensate liquid is automatically extracted with negligible impediment to high-velocity passage, to the second stage. The separator separates the liquid component by centrifugal action, into a region outside the region of gas discharge to the second stage, and an inverted-bucket steam trap is the means of continuously draining the separated condensate.