Vapor delivery pressure test adapter

• US 4,702,754 A
• Filed: 04/04/1986
• Issued: 10/27/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/1986
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: William C. Blocker
• Original Assignee: William C. Blocker
• Inventors: Blocker, William C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nozick, Bernard
• Application Number:
  US06/848,232
• Time in Patent Office: 571 Days
• Field of Search: 55/270, 55/274, 55/417, 55/420, 55/418, 55/521, 55/525, 55/529, 55/504, 73/756, 137/223, 137/232, 137/227, 137/550, 285/156, 285/219, 210/446, 210/454
• US Class Current: 96/421
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2273/18 Testing of filters, filter elements, sealings
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2275/201 Conical shape
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/0012 In-line filters
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/2407 Filter candles
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/4272 Special valve constructions adapted to filters or filter elements
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/3584 Inflatable article [e.g., tire filling chuck and/or stem]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/3662 With gauge or indicator
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/374 With cap

Abstract

A vapor delivery pressure test adapter for integral installation at the outlet of a vapor delivery pressure regulator within a self-contained vapor delivery system, comprising a vapor pipe nipple compatible with such system, with vapor filter means internally and fixedly mounted within the nipple, and delivery pressure test adapter means externally and piercingly mounted to the nipple to permit intermittent external measurement of vapor delivery pressure within the system.

Claims

1. A vapor delivery pressure test adapter for installation at the outlet of a vapor delivery pressure regulator within a self-contained vapor delivery apparatus, comprising:

a nipple that is sized to be integrally received within said apparatus, including a vapor pipe with a first pipe end and a second pipe end, and external screw threads at said first and second pipe ends; and

delivery pressure test means externally and piercingly mounted to said pipe between said first pipe end and said second pipe end to permit external measurement of vapor delivery pressure within said pipe, said delivery pressure test means including a vapor check valve piercingly mounted to said pipe between said first pipe end and said second pipe end.

2. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 1 wherein:

said vapor check valve is spring-biased and includes a first valve end and a second valve end, external screw threads at said first and second valve ends, a pressure seal cap with internal screw threads removably threaded upon said first valve end, and said second valve end piercingly threaded to said pipe between said first and second pipe ends.

3. A vapor delivery pressure test adapter for installation at the outlet of a vapor delivery pressure regulator within a self-contained vapor delivery apparatus, comprising:

a nipple that is sized to be integrally received within said apparatus, including a vapor pipe with a first pipe end and a second pipe end, external screw threads at said first and second pipe ends, an internal circumference and an external circumference, and an outward bevel from said internal to said external circumference at said first pipe end;

delivery pressure test means externally and piercingly mounted to said pipe between said first pipe end and said second pipe end to permit external measurement of vapor delivery pressure within said pipe; and

vapor filter means fixedly mounted within said pipe at said first pipe end to filter said vapor between said first and second pipe ends, said delivery pressure test means including a vapor check valve piercingly mounted to said pipe between said first pipe end and said second pipe end.

4. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 3 wherein:

said vapor check valve is spring-biased and includes a first valve end and a second valve end, external screw threads at said first and second valve ends, a pressure seal cap with internal screw threads removably threaded upon said first valve end, and said second valve end piercingly threaded to said pipe between said first and second pipe ends.

5. A vapor delivery pressure test adapter for installation at the outlet of a vapor delivery pressure regulator within a self-contained vapor delivery apparatus, comprising:

a nipple that is sized to be integrally received within said apparatus, including a vapor pipe with a first pipe end and a second pipe end, and external screw threads at said first and second pipe ends, said nipple having an outward bevel at said first pipe end; and

delivery pressure test means externally and piercingly mounted to said pipe between said first pipe end and said second pipe end to permit external measurement of vapor delivery pressure within said pipe; and

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said vapor filter means including a flared cone filter having a flared ring attached to a conically-shaped metal screen, said flared ring being fixedly and matingly seated upon said outward bevel, and said screen projecting into said pipe toward said second pipe end.

6. A vapor delivery pressure test adapter for self-contained vapor delivery apparatus, comprising:

a vapor supply source with a high delivery pressure and a vapor demand source with a low delivery pressure;

pressure regulator means to reduce said high delivery pressure to said low delivery pressure;

apparatus vapor pipe integrally connecting said pressure regulator means between said supply source and said demand source; and

delivery pressure test means externally and piercingly mounted to said apparatus vapor pipe between said pressure regulator means and said demand source to permit external measurement of vapor delivery pressure within said pipe, said delivery pressure test means including a vapor check valve piercingly mounted to said apparatus vapor pipe between said pressure regulator means and said demand source.

7. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 6 wherein:

said vapor check valve is spring-biased and includes first valve end and a second valve end, external screw threads at said first and second valve ends, a pressure seal cap with internal screw threads removably threaded upon said first valve end, and said second valve end piercingly threaded to said apparatus vapor pipe.

8. A vapor delivery pressure test adapter for self-contained vapor delivery apparatus, comprising:

a vapor supply source with a high delivery pressure and a vapor demand source with a low delivery pressure;

pressure regulator means to reduce said high delivery pressure to said low delivery pressure;

apparatus vapor pipe integrally connecting said pressure regulator means between said supply source and said demand source; and

a nipple integrally interconnected with said apparatus vapor pipe between said pressure regulator means and said demand source, and including a vapor pipe with a first pipe end and a second pipe end, external screw threads at said first and second pipe ends, an internal circumference and an external circumference, and an outward bevel from said internal to said external circumference at said first pipe end; and

delivery pressure test means externally and piercingly mounted to said nipple between said first and said second pipe ends to permit external measurement of vapor delivery pressure within said apparatus vapor pipe, said delivery pressure test means including a vapor check valve piercingly mounted to said nipple between said first and said second pipe ends.

9. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 8 wherein:

said vapor check valve is spring-biased and includes a first valve end and a second valve end, external screw threads at said first and second valve ends, a pressure seal cap with internal screw threads removably threaded upon said first valve end, and said second valve end piercingly threaded to said nipple between said first and second valve ends.

10. A vapor delivery pressure test adapter for self-contained vapor delivery apparatus, comprising:

a vapor supply source with a high delivery pressure and a vapor demand source with a low delivery pressure;

pressure regulator means to reduce said high delivery pressure to said low delivery pressure;

apparatus vapor pipe integrally connecting said pressure regulator means between said supply source and said demand source; and

a nipple integrally interconnected with said apparatus vapor pipe between said pressure regulator means and said demand source, and including a vapor pipe with a first pipe end and a second pipe end, external screw threads at said first and second pipe ends, an internal circumference and an external circumference, and an outward bevel from said internal to said external circumference at said first pipe end;

delivery pressure test means externally and piercingly mounted to said nipple between said first and said second pipe ends to permit external measurement of vapor delivery pressure within said apparatus vapor pipe, said delivery pressure test means including a vapor check valve piercingly mounted to said nipple between said first and said second pipe ends; and

vapor filter means fixedly mounted within said nipple at said first pipe end to filter said vapor between said first and second pipe ends.

11. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 10 wherein:

said vapor check valve is spring-biased and includes a first valve end and a second valve end, external screw threads at said first and second ends, a pressure seal cap with internal screw threads removably threaded upon said first valve end, and said second valve end piercingly threaded to said pipe between said first and said second pipe ends.

12. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 10 wherein:

said vapor filter means includes a flared cone filter having a flared ring attached to a conically-shaped metal screen, said flared ring being fixedly and matingly seated upon said outward bevel, and said screen projecting into said nipple toward said second pipe end.

13. A vapor delivery pressure test adapter for installation at the outlet of a vapor delivery pressure regulator within a self-contained vapor delivery apparatus, comprising:

a first nipple that is sized to be integrally received within said apparatus, including a first vapor pipe with a first pipe end and a second pipe end, and external screw threads at said first and second pipe ends;

a cap securely threaded upon said second pipe end of said first vapor pipe;

a tee fitting that is sized to be integrally received within said apparatus, including a second vapor pipe with a third pipe end and a fourth pipe end, internal screw threads at said third and fourth pipe ends, a lateral outlet with a fifth outlet end, internal screw threads at said fifth outlet end, and said fifth outlet end securely threaded upon said first pipe end of said first vapor pipe;

a second nipple that is sized to be integrally received within said apparatus, including a third vapor pipe with a sixth pipe end and a seventh pipe end, and external screw threads at said sixth and seventh pipe ends, an internal circumference and an external circumference, an outward bevel from said internal to said external circumference at said seventh pipe end, and said sixth pipe end threaded into said fourth pipe end of said tee fitting;

vapor filter means internally and fixedly mounted within said third vapor pipe at said seventh pipe end to filter said vapor between said sixth and seventh pipe ends; and

delivery pressure test means externally and piercingly mounted to said tee fitting between said third pipe end and said fourth pipe end to permit external measurement of vapor delivery pressure within said second vapor pipe.

14. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 13 wherein:

said vapor filter means includes a flared coned filter having a flared ring attached to a conically-shaped metal screen, said flared ring being fixedly and matingly seated upon said outward bevel, and said screen projecting into said third pipe toward said sixth pipe end.

15. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 14 wherein:

said vapor check valve is spring-biased and includes a first valve end and a second valve end, external screw threads at said first and second valve ends, a pressure seal cap with internal screw threads removably threaded upon said first valve end, and said second valve end piercingly threaded to said tee fitting between said third and fourth pipe ends.

16. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 14 wherein vapor filter means includes a flared coned filter having a flared ring attached to a conically-shaped metal screen, said flared ring being fixedly and matingly seated upon said outward bevel, and said screen projecting into said third vapor pipe toward said sixth pipe end.

17. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 13 wherein:

said delivery pressure test means including a vapor check valve piercingly mounted to said tee fitting between said third pipe end and said fourth pipe end.

18. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 17 wherein:

said vapor check valve is spring biased and includes a first valve end and a second valve, external screw threads at said first and second valve ends, a pressure seal cap with internal screw threads removably threaded upon said first valve end, and said second valve end piercingly threaded to said tee fitting between said third and fourth pipe ends.

19. A vapor delivery pressure test adapter for self-contained vapor delivery apparatus, comprising:

a vapor supply source with a high delivery pressure and a vapor demand source with a low delivery pressure;

pressure regulator means to reduce said high delivery pressure to said low delivery pressure;

apparatus vapor pipe integrally connecting said pressure regulator means between said supply source and said demand source;

a first nipple that is sized to be integrally received within said apparatus, including a first vapor pipe with a first pipe end and a second pipe end, and external screw threads at said first and second pipe ends;

a cap securely threaded upon said second pipe end of said first vapor pipe;

a tee fitting, including a second vapor pipe with a third pipe end and a fourth pipe end, internal screw threads at said third and fourth pipe ends, a lateral outlet with a fifth outlet end, internal screw threads at said fifth outlet end, said fifth outlet end securely threaded upon said first pipe end of said first vapor pipe, and said third pipe end integrally interconnected with said apparatus vapor pipe between said pressure regulator means and said demand source;

a second nipple that is sized to be integrally received within said apparatus, including a third vapor pipe with a sixth pipe end and a seventh pipe end, and external screw threads at said sixth and seventh pipe ends, an internal circumference and an external circumference, an outward bevel from said internal to said external circumference at said seventh pipe end, and said sixth pipe end securely threaded into said fourth pipe end of said tee fitting, and said seventh pipe end integrally interconnected with said apparatus vapor pipe between said pressure regulator means and said demand source;

vapor filter means internally and fixedly mounted within said third vapor pipe at said seventh pipe end to filter said vapor between said sixth and seventh pipe ends; and

delivery pressure test means externally and piercingly mounted to said second vapor pipe between said third and fourth pipe ends to permit external measurement of vapor delivery pressure within said apparatus vapor pipe.

20. The vapor delivery pressure test adapter of claim 19 wherein:

said delivery pressure test means includes a vapor check valve piercingly mounted to said second vapor pipe between said third and fourth pipe ends.