Fill valve

Details Fill valve Fill valve

1994-08-01

1995-09-19

Schoeppel, Roger J.

Wells

Valves, closures or changeable restrictors

Fluid operated

166327, E21B 3410

Patent

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054509033

ABSTRACT:
A fill valve includes a tubular housing which accommodates a valve member which is biased toward a closed position by a light spring. The valve member includes a head and a tubular portion which is provided with two large windows. When the fill valve is open fluid flows freely through the tubular portion of the fill valve and out of the windows.

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