Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flow control device
- Patent Title (中): 流量控制装置
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Application No.: US12747756Application Date: 2008-12-12
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Publication No.: US08631814B2Publication Date: 2014-01-21
- Inventor: Frank Hartmann
- Applicant: Frank Hartmann
- Agency: Holland & Knight LLP
- Agent Brian J. Colandreo; Pamela K. Soggu
- Priority: IES2007/0898 20071212
- International Application: PCT/EP2008/067472 WO 20081212
- International Announcement: WO2009/074689 WO 20090618
- Main IPC: F16T1/20
- IPC: F16T1/20 ; F16K31/18

Abstract:
A flow control device for use in a supply line between a pressurized liquid container and a dispenser for the liquid, the flow control device comprising a chamber (200) having an inlet (114) for receiving liquid from the container; a base section (102) comprising a chamber outlet (122) for supplying liquid to the dispenser; a vent valve (110) for venting gas from the chamber (200); a float valve (106) comprising a float section (142) and a seat section (146) and movable to and from an open position wherein the chamber outlet (122) is open to liquid flow and a closed position wherein the chamber outlet (122) is closed to liquid flow; and a float valve opening mechanism (120) Wherein the float section (142) of the float valve (106) comprises a plurality of protrusions (143), at least some of which engage the inside (138) of the chamber (200) so as to locate the float valve (106) substantially in line with the chamber outlet (122). In this way, the float valve can guide itself into the correct position without the need for additional guiding components.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100282334A1 A FLOW CONTROL DEVICE Public/Granted day:2010-11-11
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