Class 137/185 - Gas collecting float (e.g., inverted bucket)

Subclass of Class 137 - Fluid handling
Definition: Separating traps wherein the valve closes in response to
No. of patents: 20
Last issue date: 04/26/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7931046	Steam trap with inverted bucket float A steam trap includes an inverted bucket in a bucket chamber. The bucket has a vent hole formed in an upper portion thereof. The vent hole is formed along a vent hole axis, which may be angled so that the bucket rotates from the venting propulsion. The chamber has a...	04/26/2011
7293802	Mobile fluid and storage apparatus A trailer has a fluid storage and supply container supported on the bed of the trailer, and a containment wall surrounding the fluid storage and supply container to provide an open containment region. A drain valve controls the flow of fluid collecting in the contai...	11/13/2007
7171976	Steam trap with float Provided is a steam trap, in which an inlet and an outlet in a body are formed collinearily and a float for opening/closing the outlet is included. The steam trap having a float within a case includes the case, a cover, a strainer, the float, an arm, a gate, a lever...	02/06/2007
6644131	Steam trap instrument module A steam trap system is disclosed. The steam trap system includes an inlet, an outlet, and a float, with the inlet and the outlet separated by an orifice. The steam trap includes a plug operatively coupled to the float and disposed adjacent the orifice and...	11/11/2003
6302136	Steam valve Steam valve wherein at least one of the valve plug mating surface or valve seat mating surface has a metal nitride and/or carbide coating thereon. Preferably, the metal nitride and/or carbide coating is on both mating surfaces....	10/16/2001
5992436	Monitoring steam traps using RF signaling A method of monitoring the status of a plurality of steam traps includes sensing with a monitor at least one process condition in each of a plurality of steam traps, transmitting radio frequency signals responsive to the sensed process condition of each s...	11/30/1999
5947145	Combination steam trap and flow valve assembly A combination steam trap and flow valve assembly including a compact housing having a steam trap chamber, valve chambers, a cover, and a body. The steam trap and valve chambers are integrally formed within the body to create a compact integral assembly. V...	09/07/1999
5065785	Steam trap with separate steam and condensate inlets A steam trap comprises a casing having a condensate and steam inlet port and a condensate outlet port and an inverted bucket capable of rising and falling within the casing. A valve unit is interposed between the inlet port and the interior of the casing ...	11/19/1991
4945343	System and method for detection of malfunctioning steam traps A system and method for detecting malfunctioning of a steam trap is disclosed employing malfunction detecting means, signal generating means and signal indicating means....	07/31/1990
4630633	Steam trap checker Apparatus for checking for steam leakage in a steam trap of the kind having a casing with an inlet for steam and condensate and an outlet for condensate, a condensate outlet valve, and actuating means for actuating the valve in the steam trap casing. A pr...	12/23/1986
4508135	Combined inlet and outlet fitting A combined inlet and outlet fitting for a fluid handling mechanism comprising a block having an inlet passage and an outlet passage having corresponding one ends adapted to be connected to the mechanism and the opposite ends thereof extending to the same ...	04/02/1985
4458714	Flow regulating device A device for the automatic regulation of fluid flows through an aperture for use with immiscible liquids having differring densities, wherein the volume, weight and shape of a floatable plug are selected to provide a negative buoyancy with respect to the ...	07/10/1984
4408626	Valve seat assembly for a steam trap A steam trap including a buoyant float member is equipped with a valve seat assembly which is closed by abutment of the float with a valve seat portion surrounding the flow orifice. The assembly is formed with a float abutment member made of carbide locat...	10/11/1983
4387733	Dual fulcrum steam trap A steam trap of the type having a dual fulcrum lever. A planar surface on which the fulcrums pivot is integral with the valve orifice, and as a result the spacing between the valve orifice and the pivot plane can be easily controlled....	06/14/1983
4311162	Inverted bucket steam trap An inverted bucket steam trap having a two lever (30, 34) linkage mechanism between the bucket (18) and the valve member (28) which engages a valve seat (26) through which condensate is discharged. The first lever is connected to the bucket and the second...	01/19/1982
4300588	Steam trap with spherical inverted bucket float A steam trap assembly is formed with a casing defining a valve chamber therein with an inlet for introducing fluid generally consisting of condensate and steam into said chamber and with an outlet for discharging condensate from the chamber. A bucket-type...	11/17/1981
4168029	Steam trap Steam trap unit for a steam system including a casing having an inlet for receiving steam and condensate and an outlet for discharging condensate, a valve at the outlet, an actuator within the casing connected to the valve to open the valve for dischargin...	09/18/1979
4149557	Inverted bucket steam trap An inverted bucket-type steam trap has a completely sealed casing of uniform wall thickness and preferably made of stainless steel. The casing is comprised of an upper part and a lower part. The lower part and the upper part both have a cylindrical wall p...	04/17/1979
4096876	Condensate controller A condensate controller comprising an inverted bucket steam trap having a blow-thru tube for continuously discharging non-condensable gas, flash steam and perhaps a limited amount of live steam, at a controlled rate. The condensate controller has a chambe...	06/27/1978
3933449	Means for separation and drainage of liquid from a point between successive stages of steam utilization The apparatus includes a steam separator between two successive stages of steam utilization that condensate liquid is automatically extracted with negligible impediment to high-velocity passage, to the second stage. The separator separates the liquid comp...	01/20/1976

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