Condensate drainage for gaseous fuel fired condensation boilers

• US 5,146,947 A
• Filed: 07/09/1991
• Issued: 09/15/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Afa-Tec SRL
• Original Assignee: Afa-Tec SRL
• Inventors: Vetrini, Gianni
• Primary Examiner(s): Favors, Edward G.
• Application Number:
  US07/727,044
• Time in Patent Office: 434 Days
• Field of Search: 110/203, 165/921, 137/433, 137/429
• US Class Current: 137/433
• CPC Class Codes: F16T 1/22 of closed-hollow-body type
• CPC Class Codes: F24H 8/006 Means for removing condensate from the heater
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 30/00 Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/7423 Rectilinearly traveling float
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/7436 Float rigid with valve

Abstract

A condensate drainage device employed as a safety device for preventing the discharge gases produced by combustion from flowing out through the condensate drainage conduit, in condensation boiler apparatuses.

Claims

1. A condensate drainage device for gaseous fuel fired condensation boilers, comprising an outer body consisting of a cover portion and of a bottom portion, said cover portion having a first member for connection with an inlet conduit for condensate and burnt gases, said bottom portion having a second portion for connection with a condensate drainage conduit, and a float which is provided in its bottom portion with an annular housing for a tight seal gasket, a gap for passage of condensate being provided between said float and said outer body, said gasket housed within said annular housing engaging with a mouth of said second connection portion, thereby preventing condensate and/or gas from being drained, and said float comprising a top portion provided with a projecting part engaging with a corresponding cavity provided in an inner part of said cover portion of said outer body.

2. A condensate drainage device for gaseous fuel fired condensation boilers according to claim 1, wherein the inner part of the bottom portion of said outer body is provided with guiding ribs which engage with said float.

3. A condensate drainage device for gaseous fuel fired condensation boilers according to claim 1, wherein said second member for connection with said condensate drainage conduit has a projecting upper portion engaging with said gasket.