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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2006
Amjed Shafique, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Chalard Bunluaphob, Glenview, IL (US);
Prasert Buranatum, Skokie, IL (US);
Lisa Hathy-riles, Wheeling, IL (US);
Dan Schaffer, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Mark Hegberg, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Amjed Shafique, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Chalard Bunluaphob, Glenview, IL (US);
Prasert Buranatum, Skokie, IL (US);
Lisa Hathy-Riles, Wheeling, IL (US);
Dan Schaffer, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Mark Hegberg, Elmhurst, IL (US);
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A valve assembly is disclosed. The valve assembly includes a valve body having an inlet opening, an outlet opening, and a flow passage extending therebetween. A check valve is disposed within the flow passage. A shutoff valve is disposed within the flow passage. A venturi is disposed within the flow passage between the check valve and the shutoff valve. A fluid system into which the valve assembly is installed is also disclosed.