Valve system

Details Valve system Valve system

1998-07-17

1999-11-30

Walton, George L.

Fluid handling

With leakage or drip collecting

1225042, 122507, 137392, 200 6104, 307118, 361178, F16K 3104, F16K 1700, H01H 2906, F22B 3744

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059924438

ABSTRACT:
A valve system for use in conjunction with a hot water heater where the water line to the hot water heater passes through the valve system which, when a leak is detected by an electrical sensor, causes a motor to drive a gear which moves a gear rack laterally to pull a rod attached to a gate which gate moves over a valve outlet to block further flow of water to the hot water heater.

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patent: 3069671 (1962-12-01), Taylor
patent: 4572113 (1986-02-01), Baughman
patent: 4805662 (1989-02-01), Moody
patent: 4909274 (1990-03-01), Rodriguez
patent: 4944253 (1990-07-01), Bellofatto
patent: 5029605 (1991-07-01), Dowling et al.
patent: 5188143 (1993-02-01), Krebs

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