Condensate drain
AssigneeGEA Aseptomag AG
InventorThomas Hagnauer
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Abstract
A condensate drain is described. The condensate drain comprises a thermodynamic actuator and a closing arrangement. The closing arrangement is configured to switch a fluid connection between a first connector and a second connector of the condensate drain in a thermodynamically controlled manner by the thermodynamic actuator. In order to achieve an improved cleaning capability, the condensate drain further comprises an adjusting device attached to the closing arrangement, wherein the adjusting device switches the fluid connection between the first connector and the second connector. A processing system simplified by the condensate drain is also described.
Claims12
A condensate drain, comprising:
- a thermodynamic actuator;
- a closing arrangement for switching a fluid connection between a first connector and a second connector of the condensate drain in a thermodynamically controlled manner under the action of the thermodynamic actuator;
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- an adjusting device connected with the closing arrangement, wherein:
- the closing arrangement is set up for switching the fluid connection under action of the adjusting device,
- the adjusting device is designed as a shifting device for effectuating a straight-line movement, and
- the adjusting device is arranged to exert a force directly onto the thermodynamic actuator to interrupt the fluid connection in a permanently closed position,
- wherein a larger passage surface is released through switching by the adjusting device than through switching by the thermodynamic actuator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.