Dual function valve for fuel tank
AssigneeRaval A.S.C. Ltd.
InventorsVladimir Olshanetsky, Omer Vulkan, Yehoshua Kleinberg, Yaron Kaspi
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Abstract
A valve comprising a housing accommodating a first and a second outlet port, a first stage float member associated with the first outlet port and a second stage float member associated with the second outlet port. The float members are displaceable within the housing about parallel axes, between an open position and a closed position. The first stage float member at least partially overlaps over the second stage float member.
Claims21
An over filling interdiction and roll over valve comprising a housing defining a confined space formed with one or more fluid inlets to said confined space, a fluid outlet chamber at top end of said housing and being in flow communication with an outlet duct;
- a first outlet port extending between said confined space and said fluid outlet chamber, and a second outlet port extending between said confined space and said fluid outlet chamber;
- a valve assembly located within the confined space and comprising a first stage float member associated with said first outlet port, and a second stage float member associated with said second outlet port, said float members being displaceable within the confined space about parallel axes, between an open position and a closed position;
- wherein said first stage float member at least partially overlaps over said second stage float member.
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