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Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020

Filed:

Dec. 07, 2016
Applicant:

Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research, Brussels, BE;

Inventors:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 31/18 (2006.01); B60K 15/035 (2006.01); F16K 24/04 (2006.01); B60K 15/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 15/035 (2013.01); F16K 24/042 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03289 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03509 (2013.01); F16K 31/18 (2013.01);
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.


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