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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2017
Filed:
May. 27, 2014
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Anh Hung Vu, Santa Ana, CA (US);
James William Reinholdt, San Clemente, CA (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A vent valve may include, among other things, a valve body having an inlet opening and an outlet opening forming a flow path. The inlet opening may be oriented in a first direction and the outlet opening may be oriented in a second direction. A poppet member may be provided on or about the valve body and can be configured for movement between an opened position and a closed position relative to the inlet opening. The poppet member may be movable along the valve body in a direction that is perpendicular to the first direction of the inlet opening. A float member may be attached or operatively connected to the poppet member, the float member configured to move the poppet member between the first and second positions.