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Vertical float valve assembly

  • US 8,631,818 B2
  • Filed: 07/15/2011
  • Issued: 01/21/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A valve assembly for use in a fluid reservoir, said valve assembly comprising a body housing, a first parallel link assembly, a second parallel link assembly and a float arm assembly, wherein:

  • said body housing having a valve chamber with an inlet and an outlet, the outlet defining a seat, the body housing having a piston positioned in said valve chamber, said piston having a sealing means for sealing engagement to said seat, said sealing means normally held in closed relationship to said seat via a spring, said sealing means movable into and out of fluid sealing engagement with said seat;

    said first parallel link assembly comprising a first end and a second end defining a longitudinal axis, said first parallel link assembly first end pivotally connected to said body housing adjacent said outlet at a first pivotal connector, said first parallel link assembly second end pivotally connected to said float arm assembly at a second pivotal connector;

    said second parallel link assembly comprising a first end and a second end defining a longitudinal axis, said second parallel link assembly first end pivotally connected to said body housing at a third pivotal connector, said second parallel link assembly second end pivotally connected to said float arm assembly at a fourth pivotal connector, and;

    said float arm assembly positionable within said fluid reservoir to respond to a fluid level therein.

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