Fluid tank sounding tube check valve

Details Fluid tank sounding tube check valve Fluid tank sounding tube check valve

1986-05-02

1988-03-01

Jordan, Charles T.

Fluid handling

Line condition change responsive valves

Direct response valves

137202, 1373293, 13753311, F16K 1734

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H00004383

ABSTRACT:
A shipboard fuel tank sounding tube that allows safer operation by preveng overflow of the fuel tank during filling yet allows the passage of depth sounding rods and sampling probes wherein a light weight floating ball check value located on a prescribed path near the top of the tank is lifted upon filling of the tank, to a seated position yet is shifted upon entrance of a depth sounding rod and sampling probe to check tank fullness.

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