Automatic wet tank drain valve

Details Automatic wet tank drain valve Automatic wet tank drain valve

1989-03-30

1990-05-29

Cohan, Alan

Fluid handling

Diverse fluid containing pressure systems

Fluid separating traps or vents

B01D 500

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active

049287249

ABSTRACT:
Valving apparatus for use in automotive vehicles which employ an air pressure system utilizing an air pressure tank, a wet tank interconnected to the air pressure tank for accumulating moisture and a manual valving system for draining moisutre from the wet tank. The manual valve is replaced by an automatic valve which has an inlet port connected to the drain line from the wet tank and an outlet port vented to atmosphere and operable between open and closed positions. The valve actuation means is interconnected to the electrical system of the vehicle and also to the pressure system of the vehicle and is operable to move the valving means to a closed position during operation of the vehicle and to an open position during vehicle shut down to automatically drain moisture from the wet tank while the vehicle is idle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3101091 (1903-08-01), Schultz
patent: 4409005 (1983-10-01), McKendrick

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