Fluid handling – Liquid level responsive or maintaining systems – By float controlled valve
Patent
1997-10-28
1998-11-17
Walton, George L.
Fluid handling
Liquid level responsive or maintaining systems
By float controlled valve
137218, 137426, 137428, 137435, 137437, F16K 3126, F16K 3136
Patent
active
058363467
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable height fill valve assembly for controlling water level in a storage tank, comprises a lower riser assembly comprising concentrically disposed inlet riser and an outer riser housing, each having an upper end and a lower end, the inlet riser and the riser housing connected together at the lower ends, the inlet riser being adapted for mounting in a hole in a flush tank, an upper riser assembly comprising concentrically disposed inner supply tube and an outer tubular valve housing, each having an upper end and a lower end, a main valve seat at the upper end of the inner supply tube, the upper riser assembly telescopically mounted on the lower riser assembly, a latch between the riser housing and the tubular valve housing for latching the upper and the lower riser assemblies in selected extended and retracted positions, the latch disengageable upon rotation of the upper riser assembly in either direction from a central position, a valve housing cap having a bayonet lock connection for quick connect detachable connection to an upper end of the tubular valve housing, a pilot operated main diaphragm valve mounted in the valve housing cap and engageable with the valve seat for controlling flow of water into the valve housing from the supply tube, a pressure control chamber in the housing cap above the main diaphragm valve in communication with the inlet tube, a vent port having a vent valve seat in the housing cap for venting the pressure chamber, a unitary float and float arm pivotally mounted on the cap and having a vent valve member mounted thereon for engaging the vent valve seat for closing the vent port.
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Hunter Plumbing Products
Jester Michael H.
Walton George L.
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