Fluid handling – Systems – Flow path with serial valves and/or closures
Patent
1974-12-02
1976-06-08
Cline, William R.
Fluid handling
Systems
Flow path with serial valves and/or closures
243 29, 243 31, F17D 303
Patent
active
039616436
ABSTRACT:
A valve shifting system is described for connecting a first conveying line selectively between two or more additional conveying lines. The system includes a conveying line connector mounted on a frame and connected to the first conveying line. A switching plate, also mounted on the frame, has ports therethrough for connection in communication with these additional conveying lines. An arm is slidably engaged to the switching plate and connected to the conveying line connector in a manner permitting rotation and longitudinal motion of the arm as it slides upon the switching plate. The system also includes a pivot tube which is coupled at one end to the arm which at the opposite end is coupled to the conveying line connector. A continuous passageway for the flow of material therethrough is formed from the first conveying line through the pivot tube and switching plate to the selected additional conveying line. During the shifting of the system between conveying lines a drive mechanism coupled to the arm and to the pivot tube moves the pivot tube backwardly away from the switching plate, traverses the pivot tube to the selected switching plate port, and moves the pivot tube forwardly toward the switching plate to form a continuous passageway from the first conveying line to this newly selected port.
REFERENCES:
patent: 406447 (1889-07-01), Kennedy
patent: 3367603 (1968-02-01), Feyerherd
patent: 3395731 (1968-08-01), Kauffman
patent: 3762664 (1973-10-01), Loveless
Cline William R.
Rader Companies Inc.
Spiegel H. Jay
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