Tank valve system
AssigneeDelaware Capital Formation, Inc.
InventorsMario Nunez, Krzysztof A. Pankiewicz
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Abstract
A fluid flow controlling system for controlling the flow of fluid from a tank having an exterior surface is provided. The system includes an angle valve and a check valve. The angle valve is coupled to the tank and located substantially on an outer side of the exterior surface. The angle valve includes a spindle, a valve seat and a valve seal. The spindle, valve seat and valve seal are located on an inner side of the exterior surface. The check valve is coupled to the tank and located substantially on the inner side of the exterior surface. The check valve is movable between a closed state and an open state by the spindle.
Claims20
A fluid flow controlling system for controlling the flow of fluid from a tank having an exterior surface, the system comprising:
- an angle valve coupled to the tank and located substantially on an outer side of the exterior surface, the angle valve including a spindle, a valve seat and a valve seal, the spindle, valve seat and valve seal located on an inner side of the exterior surface;
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- a check valve coupled to the tank and located substantially on the inner side of the exterior surface, the check valve being movable between a closed state and an open state by the spindle.
A fluid flow controlling system for controlling the flow of fluid through an opening in a tank having an exterior surface, the system comprising:
- an angle valve coupled to the tank and located substantially on an outer side of the exterior surface and adjacent the opening, the angle valve including a spindle, a valve seat and a valve seal;
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- a check valve coupled to the tank and located substantially on an inner side of the exterior surface adjacent the opening, the check valve including a housing, a biasing assembly, a valve seat and a valve seal, the check valve being movable between a closed state and an open state by the spindle,
- wherein the angle valve is independently removable from the tank and the biasing assembly, valve seat and valve seal are all removable from the housing through the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.