Reflux valve means

Details Reflux valve means Reflux valve means

1996-06-20

1998-09-08

Michalsky, Gerald A.

Fluid handling

Back flow prevention by vacuum breaking

Air vent in liquid flow line

137526, 13753321, 13753329, F16K 2400

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058031120

ABSTRACT:
A reflux valve means for a fluid conduit (30) having a fluid outflow end, wherein the valve means includes a vacuum valve (10) intended for connection to a conduit branch (18) preferably to a top part or rising gradient of the conduit upstream of its outlet end. The valve (10) includes a valve housing (15, 16) provided with a passageway (20, 17, 19) which establishes communication between the atmosphere surrounding the valve and the conduit branch (18). The passageway includes a valve seat (12) and a valve plate (11) which can be moved into and out of sealing contact with the seat (12) under the influence of conduit pressure that is higher than atmospheric pressure. The valve plate (11) of the vacuum valve is constructed to be deformable elastically into and out of a generally dish shape when the valve is closed, under the influence of those pressure variations that normally occur in the fluid in the conduit branch.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2102848 (1937-12-01), Kocour
patent: 3025870 (1962-03-01), Mackey
patent: 3605132 (1971-09-01), Lineback
patent: 4643221 (1987-02-01), Parker
patent: 4827538 (1989-05-01), Heimann et al.

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