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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2018
Raval A.c.s. Ltd., Beer-Sheva, IL;
RAVAL A.C.S. LTD., Beer-Sheva, IL;
Abstract
A float valve () is provided for use with a liquid medium, the float valve having an upright configuration and an inverted configuration. The float valve includes: a housing (), defining at least one inlet port () and at least one outlet port (); a float assembly () movable within the housing; and an auxiliary float member () movable within said housing. The float assembly () comprises a primary float member ('), different from the auxiliary float member, and a spring element (). The primary in float member is configured for closing the at least one outlet port when in abutment therewith, the spring element being configured for providing a biasing spring force to the primary float member in a direction towards said at least one outlet port. The auxiliary float member is configured for providing a net upthrust force with respect to the liquid medium under submerged conditions irrespective of whether the float valve is in said upright configuration or in said inverted configuration.