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Wall-mounted valve

US8919273B1 · kind B1 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

SIERRA LOBO, INC. · US

Inventors

Michael Hoffman · San Diego, US
Bradley N. Stoops · Bay Village, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2012
Grant date	Dec 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63B13/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve is disclosed. The valve can be mounted through a wall, for example in the hull wall of a submersible vehicle. The internal components of the valve can be readily removed, serviced and/or replaced without removing the valve body from the wall. A filling assembly is also disclosed, which mates with the valve to deliver a fluid from one side of the wall, through the valve and into a storage tank or other apparatus disposed on the opposite side of the wall. The filling assembly actuates the valve to open a fluid pathway therethrough in order to deliver fluid to a storage tank or other apparatus connected to the valve's exit port.

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