Modular and reversible manifold assembly for a pump settling gauge

• US 9,546,897 B1
• Filed: 01/06/2015
• Issued: 01/17/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: KENCO International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: KENCO International, Inc.
• Inventors: Miller, R. Darrell
• Primary Examiner(s): Fitzgerald, John
• Assistant Examiner(s): PHAN, TRUONG D
• Application Number:
  US14/590,467
• Time in Patent Office: 742 Days
• Field of Search: 137/1, 137/255, 137/266, 137/15.01, 137/544, 137/565.01, 137/561
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 23/02 by gauge glasses or other apparatus involving a window or transparent tube for directly observing the level to be measured or the level of a liquid column in free communication with the main body of the liquid
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 25/0092 for metering by volume
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 25/10 of flowmeters
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 25/20 of apparatus for measuring liquid level

Abstract

A modular and reversible manifold assembly for a pump calibration gauge. The assembly includes a tubular body having a first end and an opposed second end. A first inlet connection extends substantially perpendicular to the tubular body. A gauge connection on the first end of the tubular body is provided for connection to a pump calibration gauge. A pump connection on the second end of the tubular body is provided for connection to a metering pump. A second inlet connection extends substantially perpendicular to the tubular body opposed to the first inlet connection wherein either the first or second inlet connection is connected to a liquid storage tank or another modular and reversible manifold assembly.

Claims

1. A modular and reversible manifold assembly for a pump calibration gauge, which assembly comprises:

an elongated tubular body having a longitudinal axis and having a first end opening and an opposed second end opening;

a first inlet opening connection extending substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said tubular body, said first inlet opening connection between said first end opening and said second end opening of said tubular body;

a calibration gauge connection on said first end opening of said tubular body for connection to a pump calibration gauge;

a metering pump connection on said second end opening of said tubular body for connection to a metering pump, wherein said metering pump connection includes a strainer for collection of solid debris and a removable strainer plug, and wherein said tubular body, said first inlet opening connection and a second inlet opening connection define a plane and wherein said strainer and said removable strainer plug are at an acute angle to said plane; and

said second inlet opening connection extending substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said tubular body and opposed to said first inlet opening connection, said second inlet opening connection between said first end opening and said second end opening of said tubular body wherein said first inlet opening connection and said second inlet opening connection are interchangeable so that the entire assembly is reversible and wherein either said first inlet opening connection or said second inlet opening connection is capable of connection to a liquid chemical storage tank.

2. A modular and reversible manifold assembly for a pump calibration gauge as set forth in claim 1 including a removable inlet connection ball valve and a removable inlet connection cap.

3. A modular and reversible manifold assembly for a pump calibration gauge as set forth in claim 1 wherein said calibration gauge connection of said first end opening is threadably connected to an elbow for subsequent connection to said pump calibration gauge.

4. A modular and reversible manifold assembly for a pump calibration gauge as set forth in claim 1 wherein said calibration gauge connection of said first end opening includes a ball valve.

5. A modular and reversible manifold assembly for a pump calibration gauge as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first inlet opening connection is threaded and wherein said second inlet opening connection opposed to said first inlet opening connection is threaded.

6. A modular and reversible manifold assembly for a pump calibration gauge as set forth in claim 1 wherein either said first inlet opening connection or said second inlet opening connection is connected to an additional manifold assembly.