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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Lynn A Dudley, Chino, CA (US);
Assignee:
Vortox Company, Claremont, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B / ; F16K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
137244 ; 137423 ; 137426 ; 137433 ;
Abstract
A float valve assembly has a liquid passage with upper and lower ends opening to upper and lower liquid receiving spaces, valve seats about the upper and lower ends of the passage, and upper and lower float valves within the spaces movable into and from seating contract with the valve seats to open and close the passage ends in response to rising and lowering liquid levels in the spaces. The opening movement of one float valve is adjustable to regulate flow rate through the passage.