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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2012
Applicant:
Brasscraft Manufacturing Company, Novi, MI (US);
Inventors:
Andrew R. Lenn, Fraser, MI (US);
Michael M. Klein, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
BrassCraft Manufacturing Company, Novi, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F17D 3/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A connector for fluids has a pipe through which the fluid flows. The pipe has a diameter, an inlet end, an outlet end, an expanded area relative to the diameter. The connector also has an excess flow cartridge disposed in the pipe, the excess flow cartridge having a housing for receipt within the diameter, the excess flow cartridge minimizing flow in the pipe if flow exceeds a desired limit, and the excess flow cartridge having a radial opening in a side thereof in register with the expanded area such that flow through the opening flows through the cartridge.