Pipe cleaning assembly and method of cleaning a piping system using the same
AssigneeFisher Controls International LLC
InventorMichel K. Lovell
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Abstract
A pipe cleaning assembly has a connection fixture having a body defining a cavity. A first aperture, opposing first auxiliary aperture coaxially aligned with the first aperture, second aperture, and opposing second auxiliary aperture coaxially aligned with the second aperture are in fluid communication with the cavity. A first connection flange extends from and surrounds the first aperture, a second connection flange extends from and surrounds the second aperture, a third connection flange extends from and surrounds the first auxiliary aperture, and a fourth connection flange extends from and surrounds the second auxiliary aperture. A first valve is connected to the third connection flange to control fluid flow through the first auxiliary aperture.
Claims10
A pipe cleaning assembly, comprising:
- a connection fixture comprising a body defining a cavity, a first aperture in fluid communication with the cavity, a first connection flange extending from and surrounding the first aperture, an opposing first auxiliary aperture in fluid communication with the cavity and coaxially aligned with the first aperture, a third connection flange extending from and surrounding the first auxiliary aperture, a second aperture in fluid communication with the cavity, a second connection flange extending from and surrounding the second aperture, an opposing second auxiliary aperture in fluid communication with the cavity and coaxially aligned with the second aperture, and a fourth connection flange extending from and surrounding the second auxiliary aperture;
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- a diverter trim positioned within the second auxiliary aperture and within the cavity of the body, the diverter trim including a wall that extends across the diverter trim and directs fluid flowing through the connection fixture;
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- wherein the diverter trim further comprises:
- a generally cylindrical wall having an open first end and an open second end, opposite the first end;
- a first opening formed through the generally cylindrical wall;
- a second opening formed through the generally cylindrical wall, the second opening coaxially aligned with the first opening and positioned on an opposite side of the generally cylindrical wall from the first opening;
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- a wall extending entirely across an interior of the generally cylindrical wall and configured to prevent fluid flow between the first opening and the second opening, allow fluid flow between the open first end and the first opening, and allow fluid flow between the open second end and the second opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.