Liquid capture valve
US10544872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K31/18
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A liquid capture valve may have a housing that physically contacts a lid and contains a floating member. The lid can have an inlet and an outlet with the outlet positioned at an apex of a sealing surface. The floating member can be configured to seal the outlet by contacting an outlet edge in response to the housing containing a predetermined volume of liquid.
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