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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2021
Applicant:
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 24/04 (2006.01); B60K 15/03 (2006.01); B60K 15/035 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 24/044 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03289 (2013.01); B60K 15/035 (2013.01); Y10T 137/3099 (2015.04);
Abstract
A valve assembly is described herein. The valve assembly has a housing having first and second body portions cooperating to enclose a cavity. The first body portion includes a cap having a nozzle that extends from the cap, and the nozzle defines an outlet. The first body portion includes a seat defining an orifice in fluid communication with the outlet and the cavity. A float is disposed inside the cavity. A seal is spaced from the seat when the float is in the initial position and the seal engages the seat when the float is in the displaced position.