Fluid handling – With leakage or drip collecting
Patent
1996-09-05
1998-02-03
Walton, George L.
Fluid handling
With leakage or drip collecting
73 46, 137 67, 137599, 13762547, 138103, 138114, 251 66, 285 13, 285155, F16K 5100, F16K 1700, F16L 5500
Patent
active
057133875
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a conduit that is at least partially encased within a containment housing. The containment housing provides structure for containment of fluids from a leaking or totally failed conduit and for automatically shutting off the flow of fluid through the leaking conduit. More particularly, the apparatus comprises at least one conduit that is at least partially received within a containment housing. A valve is attached to the conduit so that it is in fluid flow relationship with the conduit. The valve is biased toward a closed position, but is held in the open position by a block located within the containment chamber defined by the space between the exterior of the conduit and the interior of the containment housing. When a predetermined fluid leaks from the conduit into the containment chamber the fluid structurally alters the block and the valve moves to the closed position blocking the flow of fluid through the conduit.
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Armenia John G.
Calciano Alfred L.
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