Fluid handling – Diverse fluid containing pressure systems – Fluid separating traps or vents
Patent
1983-10-25
1986-04-08
Cohan, Alan
Fluid handling
Diverse fluid containing pressure systems
Fluid separating traps or vents
137190, 137404, F16K 1320
Patent
active
045805920
ABSTRACT:
Open vessel separator valve has ballasted, hollow-cavitied float disposed above oil/water inlet orifice. Float having large net mass floats in water and sinks in oil. Liquid passes through spillways of sinking float into said float cavity and fills same. Sunken float applies downward force upon sealing means located thereunder, thereby closing oil/water inlet orifice. Device can be reset by draining liquid from sunken float.
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Clark Earl A.
Clark Stephen E.
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