Dry sectional gate relief valve
First Claim
1. A sectional gate valve comprising:
- means on an inlet section for connecting said valve to a fluid source;
means on an outlet section of said valve for connecting said valve to a suction source;
a sectional gate mounted inside said valve adjacent to said suction source connecting means, for controlling the flow of said fluid through said valve, said valve being dry when said valve is closed and connected to said suction source and not connected to said fluid source; and
means positioned on the outside of said valve for adjusting the position of said sectional gate within the opening of said outlet section.
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Abstract
An intake relief valve comprises a bronze sectional gate positioned within the valve chamber adjacent to an outlet section of the valve. A quick attachment coupler of the valve connects the outlet section typically to a pumper fire truck, and a hose from a hydrant or draft source connects to an opposite inlet section of the valve. When the valve is closed and the hose is disconnected from the valve with the valve connected to the pumper fire truck, there is no water remaining in the valve chamber. Any residual water is released by a pit drainage outlet on the bottom wall of the valve. Not having water stored in the valve eliminates corrosion problems within the valve, when the valve is connected to the pumper fire truck.
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15 Claims
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1. A sectional gate valve comprising:
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means on an inlet section for connecting said valve to a fluid source;
means on an outlet section of said valve for connecting said valve to a suction source;
a sectional gate mounted inside said valve adjacent to said suction source connecting means, for controlling the flow of said fluid through said valve, said valve being dry when said valve is closed and connected to said suction source and not connected to said fluid source; and
means positioned on the outside of said valve for adjusting the position of said sectional gate within the opening of said outlet section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A sectional gate valve comprising:
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a main housing for providing a flow path for a fluid;
an inlet section of said main housing comprises a coupling for attaching a hose;
an outlet section of said main housing comprises a coupling for attaching said sectional gate valve to a pumping source;
a sectional gate mounted in said main housing adjacent to said outlet section for opening and closing said flow path, said main housing being dry when said sectional gate is closed, said sectional gate valve is connected to said pumping source, and said sectional gate valve is not connected to said hose at said inlet section; and
a gear box coupled to said sectional gate and mounted on said main housing for moving said sectional gate from an open to a closed position in response to a movement of a handwheel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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