Abstract:
An orifice condensate trap (i.e. a condensate removal device (10) having a condensate drainage channel (26) with a constricted passage (30) therein) in which a magnet (50) is disposed upstream of the orifice to capture impurities, e.g. magnetic particles, suspended or otherwise carried in the condensable gas or condensate. The magnet may be used in tandem with a mechanical filter, e.g. strainer. The magnet may be formed as part of a cap or plug (48) for closing an access opening (36) opposite to an upstream opening of the constricted passage (30). For example, the plug (48) may be formed of magnetic material, e.g. a magnetic variant of stainless steel.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Kondensatableiter für Druckgassysteme, aufweisend eine über einen Kondensatzulauf (23) an das Druckgassystem anschließbare Kondensatsammelkammer (22) mit einem mittels eines elektrisch betätigbaren Ventils (24) verschließbaren Kondensatablauf (25), wenigstens einen elektronischen Füllstandsmesser (26), mit dem der Kondensatfüllstand in der Kondensatsammelkammer (22) erfassbar ist, und eine elektronische Steuereinheit (27), mit welcher der mittels des Füllstandsmessers (26) erfasste Kondensatfüllstand auswertbar und das Ventil (24) betätigbar ist. Der Kondensatableiter weist wenigstens eine Batterie (33) auf, welche die Stromversorgung für wenigstens die Steuereinheit (27), den Füllstandsmesser (26) und das Ventil (24) bereitstellt.
Abstract:
A valve for automatically modulating a flow of fluid includes a flexible flow adjustment member (16) having a variable diameter passage (37) therethrough and an outer surface (16a). A shell (19) surrounds at least a portion of the outer surface creating a void (17) between the shell and the outer surface. The shell is in contact with the flow of fluid. The valve includes a thermally reactive material (18) within the void that expands when heated to exert pressure on the flexible flow adjustment member to cause the variable diameter passage to close and contracts when cooled to cause the passage to open.
Abstract:
A thermostatic steam trap (10) for use in sanitary environments has a steam trap body (12) consisting of an inlet body portion (16) and an outlet body portion (22). A centering member (28) is disposed generally between the inlet and outlet body portions. A thermostatic bellows/plug assembly (30) mounted to the centering member moves within the steam trap cavity (14), between a first position in engagement with a seat (32) defined by the steam trap body, thereby to resist flow of fluid between the steam trap cavity (14) and the outlet port (24), and a second position spaced from engagement with the seat, thereby to permit flow of fluid between the steam trap cavity and the outlet port. A sanitary seal (36) releasably secures together the inlet and outlet body portions at an interface (46), with the inlet and outlet cavity portions arranged in communication and generally along a vertical axis (A), with the centering member secured therebetween.
Abstract:
A device for the removal of condensate from steam lines without loss of live steam comprises a solid body (8) having a through passageway with inlet and discharge portions separated by a venturi orifice (15) and end fitments (4, 18) enabling the body to be secured in pipework in a manner whereby the body can readily be removed without distrubance of the pipework and replaced by another like body having a different through passageway configuration. Sight glasses (6, 7, 22) are provided in the end fitments to enable the performance of the device to be observed.
Abstract:
An orifice condensate trap (i.e. a condensate removal device (10) having a condensate drainage channel (26) with a constricted passage (30) therein) in which a magnet (50) is disposed upstream of the orifice to capture impurities, e.g. magnetic particles, suspended or otherwise carried in the condensable gas or condensate. The magnet may be used in tandem with a mechanical filter, e.g. strainer. The magnet may be formed as part of a cap or plug (48) for closing an access opening (36) opposite to an upstream opening of the constricted passage (30). For example, the plug (48) may be formed of magnetic material, e.g. a magnetic variant of stainless steel.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a condensate drain for pressurized gas systems, having a condensate collecting chamber (22), which can be connected to the pressurized gas system via a condensate inflow (23) and has a condensate outflow (25) that can be closed by means of an electrically operable valve (24), at least one electronic filling level gauge (26), with which the condensate filling level in the condensate collecting chamber (22) can be detected, and an electronic control unit (27), with which the condensate filling level detected by means of the filling level gauge (26) can be evaluated and the valve (24) can be operated. The condensate drain has at least one battery (33), which provides the power supply for at least the control unit (27), the filling level gauge (26) and the valve (24).
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to an orifice steam trap, which comprises: a trap body formed in the shape of a cylinder which is closed at one end, and having a path in the shape of a groove therein; and a conical orifice protruding from the outer surface of the closed end of the trap body and having a hole inside to communicate with the path. According to the present invention, particles do not accumulate around the hole or on the wall surface of the path while an object to be drained passes through the orifice hole and the path, thereby preventing holes from becoming clogged and the path from narrowing. As a result, an object to be drained may be quickly discharged and the lifespan of the present invention is greatly increased, extending the replacement period, so that considerable economical benefits may be obtained.