Discharge valve system and method
阅读说明:本技术 排放阀系统和方法 (Discharge valve system and method ) 是由 T·勒 J·韩 于 2018-10-03 设计创作,主要内容包括:本发明的一些实施例包括流体阀组件和浮子组件,流体阀组件具有出口基座,该出口基座的尺寸被设置为通过流体水箱中的排出部定位;浮子组件包括可移动的浮子。可移动的浮子在该可移动的浮子联接至出口基座时,在第一端处形成不漏流体的密封,并且在该可移动的浮子与出口基座至少部分分离时形成流动开口。一些实施例包括壳体,其与可移动的浮子一起定位,其中该壳体封闭联接到可移动的活塞的抽吸装置。一些实施例包括定位在出口基座中的可致动的隔膜,以及联接至该可致动的隔膜的一侧的压缩空气管或通道。在一些实施例中,可致动的隔膜被配置和布置成由压缩空气致动以移动可移动的活塞。(Some embodiments of the invention include a fluid valve assembly having an outlet base sized to be positioned through a drain in a fluid tank; the float assembly includes a movable float. The movable float forms a fluid-tight seal at the first end when the movable float is coupled to the outlet base and forms a flow opening when the movable float is at least partially decoupled from the outlet base. Some embodiments include a housing positioned with a movable float, wherein the housing encloses a suction device coupled to a movable piston. Some embodiments include an actuatable diaphragm positioned in the outlet base, and a compressed air tube or passage coupled to one side of the actuatable diaphragm. In some embodiments, the actuatable diaphragm is configured and arranged to be actuated by compressed air to move the movable piston.)
1. A fluid valve assembly, comprising:
an outlet base sized to be positioned at least partially through a drain in a fluid tank;
a float assembly comprising a movable float configured to form an at least partially fluid-tight seal at a first end when the movable float is coupled to the outlet base and to form a flow opening when the movable float is at least partially decoupled from the outlet base;
a housing positioned with the movable float, the housing enclosing a suction device coupled to the movable piston;
an actuatable diaphragm positioned in the outlet base; and
a compressed air tube or passage coupled to one side of the actuatable diaphragm configured and arranged to be actuated by compressed air to move the movable piston.
2. A fluid valve assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pumping device comprises a suction cup configured to deform relative to the inner surface of the housing as a result of movement of the movable piston, thereby forming a vacuum chamber.
3. The fluid valve assembly of claim 1, wherein the seal comprises a coupling of a lower lip of the movable float and an upper lip of the outlet base.
4. The fluid valve assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising a fluid sensor.
5. The fluid valve assembly of claim 4, further comprising an air tube or passage coupled to the housing and fluidly coupling the fluid sensor to the housing.
6. The fluid valve assembly of claim 1, further comprising a lower ballast region at the first end of the movable float, the lower ballast region positioned between an inner wall and an outer wall of the first end.
7. The fluid valve assembly of claim 1, further comprising an upper ballast region at the second end of the movable float, the upper ballast region positioned between an inner wall and an outer wall of the second end.
8. The fluid valve assembly of claim 6, wherein the lower ballast region is configured to acquire fluid to form a weighted ballast when the movable float is separated from the outlet base and there is the flow opening with fluid flowing from the fluid tank through the discharge.
9. The fluid valve assembly of claim 1, further comprising an inverted cup-shaped element coupled to or integrated with the float.
10. A fluid valve assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the inverted cup-shaped element is configured and arranged to generate a buoyancy force to be lifted by fluid flowing from the fluid tank when the flow opening is present.
11. The fluid valve assembly of claim 9, wherein the inverted cup-shaped element is configured and arranged to be exposed to atmospheric pressure when the float is not already exposed to buoyancy.
12. A fluid valve assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the inverted cup-shaped element comprises a vent portion.
13. A fluid valve assembly, comprising:
an outlet base sized to be positioned at least partially through a drain in a fluid tank;
a float assembly comprising a movable float configured to form an at least partially fluid-tight seal at a first end when the movable float is coupled to the outlet base and to form a flow opening when the movable float is at least partially decoupled from the outlet base; and
A housing positioned with the movable float, the housing enclosing a suction device coupled to the movable piston.
14. A fluid valve assembly as claimed in claim 13, further comprising an actuatable diaphragm positioned in the outlet base.
15. The fluid valve assembly of claim 13, further comprising a compressed air tube or passage coupled to one side of the actuatable diaphragm configured and arranged to be actuated by compressed air to move the movable piston.
Background
Conventional drain valves typically require undesirably high actuation forces and typically do not provide the option to remain open, close sufficiently during small drops in fluid level, be usable at various flow rates, provide short return strokes, and/or provide an active closing action.
Disclosure of Invention
Some fluid valve assemblies include an outlet base sized to be positioned at least partially through a drain in a fluid tank and a float assembly including a movable float. In some embodiments, the movable float is configured to form an at least partially fluid-tight seal at the first end when the movable float is coupled to the outlet base, and to form the flow opening when the movable float is at least partially detached from the outlet base. Some embodiments include a housing positioned with a movable float, wherein the housing encloses a suction device coupled to a movable piston. Some embodiments include an actuatable diaphragm positioned in the outlet base, and a compressed air tube or passage coupled to one side of the actuatable diaphragm. In some embodiments, the actuatable diaphragm is configured and arranged to be actuated by compressed air to move the movable piston.
In some embodiments, the suction device comprises a suction cup configured to deform relative to the inner surface of the housing as a result of movement of the movable piston, thereby forming the vacuum chamber. In some embodiments, the seal includes a coupling of a lower lip of the movable float and an upper lip of the outlet base.
Some embodiments include a fluid sensor. Some other embodiments include an air tube or channel coupled to the housing and fluidly coupling the fluid sensor to the housing. Some other embodiments include a lower ballast region at the first end of the movable float positioned between the inner wall and the outer wall of the first end.
Some embodiments include an upper ballast region at the second end of the movable float positioned between the inner wall and the outer wall of the second end. In some embodiments, the lower ballast region is configured to acquire fluid to form a weighted ballast when the movable float is separated from the outlet base and there is a flow opening with fluid flowing from the fluid tank through the discharge.
Some embodiments further comprise an inverted cup-shaped element coupled or integrated with the float. In some embodiments, the inverted cup-shaped element is configured and arranged to generate a buoyancy force to be lifted by fluid flowing from the fluid tank when the flow opening is present. In some embodiments, the inverted cup-shaped element is configured and arranged to be exposed to atmospheric pressure when the float is not already exposed to buoyancy. In some embodiments, the inverted cup-shaped element comprises a vent.
Some embodiments include a fluid valve assembly including an outlet base sized to be positioned at least partially through a drain in a fluid tank. Some embodiments include a float assembly comprising a movable float, wherein the movable float is configured to form an at least partially fluid-tight seal at the first end when the movable float is coupled to the outlet base, and to form a flow opening when the movable float is at least partially decoupled from the outlet base. Some embodiments include a housing positioned with a movable float, wherein the housing encloses a suction device coupled to a movable piston. Some embodiments further comprise an actuatable diaphragm positioned in the outlet base.
Some embodiments include a compressed air tube or passage coupled to one side of an actuatable diaphragm configured and arranged to be actuated by compressed air to move a movable piston.
Drawings
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a discharge valve assembly in a closed position in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a discharge valve assembly in an open position in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a discharge valve assembly in a fully open position in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a discharge valve assembly in a closed position in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a discharge valve assembly in an initial open position in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a rear view of a discharge valve assembly according to at least one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7A is a partial cross-sectional view of a discharge valve assembly having a closed float according to some embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 7B is a partial cross-sectional view of a discharge valve assembly having an open float according to some embodiments of the present invention.
Detailed Description
Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including," "comprising," or "having" and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "supported," and "coupled" and variations thereof are used broadly and encompass both direct and indirect mountings, connections, supports, and couplings. Also, "connected" and "coupled" are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings.
The following discussion is presented to enable a person skilled in the art to make and use embodiments of the invention. Various modifications to the described embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from embodiments of the invention. Thus, embodiments of the invention are not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but are to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein. The following detailed description will be read with reference to the drawings, in which like elements in different drawings have like reference numerals. The drawings, which are not necessarily to scale, depict selected embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of embodiments of the invention. The skilled person will recognise that the examples provided herein have many useful alternatives, which fall within the scope of embodiments of the invention.
Some embodiments include a discharge valve assembly for a fluid reservoir that requires a specific flow rate or a different flow rate to empty the fluid. In some embodiments,
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Some embodiments of the present invention may include a suction or vacuum generating device, such as a
As previously described, in some embodiments of the invention, the
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Some other embodiments include a fluid ballast weight that can control the buoyancy and/or movement of the
Referring to fig. 7A, which illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of a discharge valve assembly having a closed float in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, and to fig. 7B, which illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of a discharge valve assembly having an open float in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, a built-in float cup or other fluid containing structure inside the float of
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Some embodiments of the present invention may utilize buoyancy to open
Some other embodiments of the invention may create potential energy on the
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Those skilled in the art will understand that while the present invention has been described above in connection with specific embodiments and examples, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto and is intended to cover many other embodiments, examples, uses, modifications and departures from the embodiments, examples and uses from the specification and drawings and the appended claims.
The claims (modification according to treaty clause 19)
1. A fluid valve assembly, comprising:
an outlet base sized to be positioned at least partially through a drain in a fluid tank;
a float assembly comprising a movable float including a lower ballast region at a first end of the movable float, the movable float configured to form an at least partially fluid-tight seal at the first end when the movable float is coupled to the outlet base and to form a flow opening when the movable float is at least partially decoupled from the outlet base;
a housing positioned in the movable float, the housing enclosing a suction device coupled to a movable piston;
an actuatable diaphragm positioned in the outlet base;
A compressed air tube or passage coupled to one side of the actuatable diaphragm configured and arranged to be actuated by compressed air to move the movable piston; and
a slide damper configured to automatically open to expel air from an internal buoyancy cup of the movable float.
2. A fluid valve assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pumping device comprises a suction cup configured to deform relative to the inner surface of the housing as a result of movement of the movable piston, thereby forming a vacuum chamber.
3. The fluid valve assembly of claim 1, wherein the seal comprises a coupling of a lower lip of the movable float and an upper lip of the outlet base.
4. The fluid valve assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising a fluid sensor.
5. The fluid valve assembly of claim 4, further comprising an air tube or passage coupled to the housing and fluidly coupling the fluid sensor to the housing.
6. The fluid valve assembly of claim 1, wherein the lower ballast region is positioned between an inner wall and an outer wall of the first end.
7. The fluid valve assembly of claim 1, further comprising an upper ballast region at the second end of the movable float, the upper ballast region positioned between an inner wall and an outer wall of the second end.
8. The fluid valve assembly of claim 6, wherein the lower ballast region is configured to acquire fluid to form a weighted ballast when the movable float is separated from the outlet base and there is the flow opening with fluid flowing from the fluid tank through the discharge.
9. The fluid valve assembly of claim 1, wherein the internal buoyancy cup comprises an inverted cup-shaped element coupled to or integrated with the float.
10. A fluid valve assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the inverted cup-shaped element is configured and arranged to generate a buoyancy force to be lifted by fluid flowing from the fluid tank when the flow opening is present.
11. The fluid valve assembly of claim 9, wherein the inverted cup-shaped element is configured and arranged to be exposed to atmospheric pressure when the float is not already exposed to buoyancy.
12. A fluid valve assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the inverted cup-shaped element comprises a vent portion.
13. A fluid valve assembly, comprising:
an outlet base sized to be positioned at least partially through a drain in a fluid tank;
a float assembly comprising a movable float configured to form an at least partially fluid-tight seal at a first end when the movable float is coupled to the outlet base and to form a flow opening when the movable float is at least partially decoupled from the outlet base;
a housing positioned with the movable float, the housing enclosing a suction device coupled to the movable piston; and
a slide damper configured to automatically open to expel air from an internal buoyancy cup of the movable float.
14. A fluid valve assembly as claimed in claim 13, further comprising an actuatable diaphragm positioned in the outlet base.
15. The fluid valve assembly of claim 13, further comprising a compressed air tube or passage coupled to one side of the actuatable diaphragm configured and arranged to be actuated by compressed air to move the movable piston.
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