Mounting base and assembly for pressure sensor, filter and pressure relief valve
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1. A combined pressure sensor and filter assembly for pressurized painting systems comprising:
- a) a strain gage type pressure sensor for transducing pressure in a paint supply line;
b) a cylindrical filter having an upstream side and a downstream side and located downstream from the pressure sensor for removing particulates from paint in the paint supply line;
c) a pressure relief valve located upstream of the filter for limiting pressure in the paint supply line from rising above a predetermined maximum pressure;
d) a base formed of a single block of metal and having a plurality of faces on the exterior thereof and carrying the pressure sensor, filter and pressure relief valve and wherein the base hasi) a first straight bore extending through first and second faces of the base and forming an inlet port at an upstream end thereof in the first face and a pressure relief valve mounting port receiving and mounting the pressure relief valve therein at a downstream end of the first bore in the second face,ii) a second bore extending from a third face into the base transverse to and intersecting the first bore, the second bore forming a pressure sensor mounting port,iii) a third bore extending from a fourth face into the base transverse to the first bore and having at least one channel communicating between the first and third bores and wherein the third bore forms a filter mounting port such that the channel is in communication with the upstream side of the filter, andiv) a fourth bore extending from a fifth face into the base forming a paint outlet port and communicating with the downstream side of the filterwherein the flow path from the inlet path past the pressure sensor is relatively streamlined such that paint solids are carried away from the pressure sensor when a solvent is flushed through the base.
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Abstract
Single-piece manifold for use in pressurized painting equipment which is configured and arranged for joining a liquid inlet line, a pressure sensor, a filter, a pressure relief valve, and one or more liquid outlet lines by a streamlined network of passages in a compact and organized manner which eliminates static flow areas. The pressure sensor is assembled within the manifold in such manner as to avoid relative rotation between sensor components and thus avoid stressing electrical leads of the sensor.
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1. A combined pressure sensor and filter assembly for pressurized painting systems comprising:
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a) a strain gage type pressure sensor for transducing pressure in a paint supply line; b) a cylindrical filter having an upstream side and a downstream side and located downstream from the pressure sensor for removing particulates from paint in the paint supply line; c) a pressure relief valve located upstream of the filter for limiting pressure in the paint supply line from rising above a predetermined maximum pressure; d) a base formed of a single block of metal and having a plurality of faces on the exterior thereof and carrying the pressure sensor, filter and pressure relief valve and wherein the base has i) a first straight bore extending through first and second faces of the base and forming an inlet port at an upstream end thereof in the first face and a pressure relief valve mounting port receiving and mounting the pressure relief valve therein at a downstream end of the first bore in the second face, ii) a second bore extending from a third face into the base transverse to and intersecting the first bore, the second bore forming a pressure sensor mounting port, iii) a third bore extending from a fourth face into the base transverse to the first bore and having at least one channel communicating between the first and third bores and wherein the third bore forms a filter mounting port such that the channel is in communication with the upstream side of the filter, and iv) a fourth bore extending from a fifth face into the base forming a paint outlet port and communicating with the downstream side of the filter wherein the flow path from the inlet path past the pressure sensor is relatively streamlined such that paint solids are carried away from the pressure sensor when a solvent is flushed through the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An assembly for directing and controlling fluid flow in a pressurized painting systems comprising:
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(a) a single-piece body having (i) a paint inlet port, (ii) a first paint outlet port, (iii) a pressure sensor mounting port downstream of the paint inlet port, (iv) a filter mounting port downstream of the pressure sensor mounting port, (v) a pressure relief mounting port linearly opposed to the paint inlet port, and (vi) a network of passages interconnecting the paint inlet port, first paint outlet port, pressure sensing mounting port and filter mounting port which is effective for providing fluid communication therebetween and includes a first straight bore extending continuously from the paint inlet port to the pressure relief mounting port, (b) a paint supply line in fluid communication with the paint inlet port, (c) a first paint delivery line in fluid communication with the first paint outlet port, (d) a filter effective for removing particulate material from paint in fluid communication with the filter mounting port, (e) a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the pressure sensor mounting port which is effective for sensing the pressure within the network of passages at a point upstream of the filter and generating a signal proportional to the sensed pressure, and (f) a pressure relief valve in fluid communication with the pressure relief mounting port effective for decreasing the pressure within the body by externally venting paint from the network of passages through the pressure relief mounting port whenever a predetermined maximum pressure is reached within the body. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An assembly for directing and controlling fluid flow in a pressurized painting systems comprising:
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(a) a single-piece manifold having (i) a fluid inlet port, (ii) a fluid outlet port, (iii) a pressure sensor mounting port downstream of the inlet port, and (vi) a network of passages interconnecting the inlet port, outlet port, and pressure sensing mounting port which is effective for providing fluid communication therebetween, (b) a fluid supply line in fluid communication with the inlet port, (c) a fluid delivery line in fluid communication with the outlet port, and (d) a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the pressure sensor mounting port which is effective for sensing the pressure within the network of passages;
generating a signal proportional to the sensed pressure; and
transmitting the signal through an electrical lead extending from the pressure sensor,(e) compression means effective for urging a distal end of the pressure sensor into a passage within the manifold through the pressure sensor mounting port and into sealing engagement with the manifold by rotation of the compression means;
the compression means being in physical communication with the electrical lead such that rotation of the compression means relative to the electrical lead effects a torsional stress upon the electrical lead, and(f) securing means effective for preventing rotation between the pressure sensor and compression means during assembly and disassembly of the pressure sensor and compression means within the pressure sensor mounting port of the manifold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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