Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flapper valve with guide legs
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Application No.: US14580327Application Date: 2014-12-23
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Publication No.: US09884550B2Publication Date: 2018-02-06
- Inventor: Paul D. Walkowski
- Applicant: Eaton Corporation
- Applicant Address: US OH Cleveland
- Assignee: Eaton Corporation
- Current Assignee: Eaton Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Cleveland
- Agency: Quinn IP Law
- Main IPC: B60K15/035
- IPC: B60K15/035 ; F16K27/02 ; F16K24/04 ; B60K15/03

Abstract:
A flapper valve assembly is provided for venting pressure in a tank. The flapper valve assembly includes a float assembly that is configured to be disposed within a valve housing. The float assembly may have a plurality of guide supports that extend from an end portion of the float assembly. A flapper member is movably supported on the float assembly. The flapper member may include a plurality of guide legs that correspond with the guide supports of the float assembly to maintain proper alignment of the flapper member relative to the float assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150107689A1 FLAPPER VALVE WITH GUIDE LEGS Public/Granted day:2015-04-23
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