Fluid handling – Diverse fluid containing pressure systems – Fluid separating traps or vents
Patent
1999-07-01
2000-11-21
Michalsky, Gerald A.
Fluid handling
Diverse fluid containing pressure systems
Fluid separating traps or vents
137177, 137183, 137269, 55466, F16T 100
Patent
active
061488445
ABSTRACT:
A condensate removal device for removal of condensate from a fluid system. The device includes a body adapted for connection to the fluid system, the body having an inflow opening and an outflow opening. A trap between the inflow opening and the outflow opening restricts flow of fluid to permit the passage of liquid condensate but to inhibit the passage of gas. The trap includes a fixed passageway extending through the trap constructed for continuous fluid communication between the inflow opening and the outflow opening through the trap. A variable passageway extends through the trap, the variable passageway being constructed to selectively permit fluid communication between the inflow opening and outflow opening through the variable passageway in correspondence with the amount of liquid condensate in the fluid system. The device may include a labyrinth path to trap steam and pass condensate and be constructed to promote heat transfer and condensation of steam within the trap.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2074690 (1937-03-01), Gerdts
patent: 3776254 (1973-12-01), Alesson et al.
patent: 4134541 (1979-01-01), Beatty
patent: 4171209 (1979-10-01), Brown
patent: 4288032 (1981-09-01), Hetz
patent: 4296771 (1981-10-01), Claffy et al.
patent: 4426213 (1984-01-01), Stavropoulos
patent: 4592381 (1986-06-01), Troy
patent: 4745943 (1988-05-01), Mortensen
patent: 5088518 (1992-02-01), Stamatakis et al.
"Steam Traps-More Myths," Proceedings of the 9th World Energy Engineering Congress, F. Dickman, Oct. 1986, pp. 473-479.
Michalsky Gerald A.
Steam Tech, Inc.
LandOfFree
Condensate removal device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Condensate removal device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Condensate removal device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1248617