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Weir valve sampling/injection port
Assignee: Fluoroware Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-28
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2009-06-28
Abstract
Abstract The present weir valve includes a weir disposed along a flow passage. A port at the other side of the weir is open to the flow passage when the diaphragm is lifted off the weir.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T. Chinnock
- 👤 Jeffrey J. McKenzie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/022; F16K7/00; F16K7/12; F16K7/14; F16K7/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/877; Y10T137/87708; Y10T137/87716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A weir valve for fluids comprising a valve housing having an open interior and (a) an elongate weir traversing the open interior and dividing the interior into first and second chambers at opposite sides of the weir, said second chamber being elongate and extending along the weir, said second chamber having opposite end portions and being substantially free of obstructions to fluid flow longitudinally therethrough, operating means including a diaphragm having a portion lying across the weir to prevent fluid flow over the weir and between the chambers, the housing having a flow port communicating with said first chamber and a pair of fluid flow ports respectively communicating with said second chamber at said opposite end portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A weir valve for fluids comprising a valve housing having an open interior and (a) an elongate weir traversing the open interior and dividing the interior into first and second chambers at opposite sides of the weir, said second chamber being elongate and extending along the weir, said second chamber having opposite end portions and being substantially free of obstructions to fluid flow longitudinally therethrough, operating means including a diaphragm having a portion lying across the weir to prevent fluid flow over the weir and between the chambers, the housing having a flow port communicating with said first chamber and a pair of fluid flow ports respectively communicating with said second chamber at said opposite end portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A weir valve according to claim 1 wherein said weir has a top surface against which the diaphragm bears, said top surface being concavely shaped relatively to the confronting diaphragm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A weir valve according to claim 1 wherein said second chamber and said pair of flow ports cooperate to define a flow passage extending along the weir.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR633144A
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US4653526A
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