Gravity operated valve

Details Gravity operated valve Gravity operated valve

2009-05-22

2011-11-08

Lee, Kevin (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Processes

C137S038000, C137S533000, C137S597000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08051869

ABSTRACT:
A valve includes a valve body defining a valve cavity. The valve body has first and second inlet ports, an outlet port, and a dump port. A weighted member is positioned in the valve cavity and is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the first inlet port is fluidically connected to the outlet port and the second inlet port is fluidically connected to the dump port. In the second position, the second inlet port and the dump port are fluidically connected to the outlet port.

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