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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2016
Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research, Brussels, BE;
Dominique Madoux, Rumes, BE;
Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen, Wavre, BE;
Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research, Brussels, BE;
Abstract
A valve apparatus for use in a liquid tank, includes a casing, an extractor, and a float. The casing defines a main chamber, the main chamber having an inlet orifice and at least one outlet orifice. The extractor includes at least one wall member extending substantially across the main chamber and being adapted for extracting droplets present in a vapour stream coming from the liquid tank and entering the main chamber via the inlet orifice. The float includes a closure element capable of closing off the outlet orifice(s), the float being slidably mounted along the at least one wall member.