Air release valve

Details Air release valve Air release valve

1999-04-09

2000-11-14

Michalsky, Gerald A.

Fluid handling

Diverse fluid containing pressure systems

Fluid separating traps or vents

251901, F16K 2404

Patent

active

061455334

ABSTRACT:
An air release valve comprising a housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a valve plate within the housing between the inlet and outlet, the valve plate having a pair of apertures; a valve seal assembly including a seal engageable with the valve plate overlying the apertures; a float located in the housing upstream of the valve plate and connected to the seal, the float displaceable between first and second positions in the housing such that displacement of the float in one direction opens the apertures, the float having a tapered end remote from the seal, the tapered end having a truncated substantially flat bottom surface and a groove extending across the flat bottom surface.

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