Valve fitting
AssigneeLPW Technology Ltd
InventorsMarek Kurus, Callum Healey
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Abstract
A fitting prevents the unintentional flow of flowable material out of a container through a valve. The valve comprises a housing, a flow control element rotatable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and an actuator for moving the flow control element, wherein the fitting is adapted for insertion into the housing which in use locks the flow control element in a closed configuration by preventing rotation of the flow control element.
Claims20
A fitting for preventing the unintentional flow of flowable material out of a container through a valve, the valve comprising a housing;
- a flow control element rotatable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and an actuator for moving the flow control element, wherein the fitting is adapted for insertion into the housing which in use locks the flow control element in its closed configuration by preventing rotation of the flow control element.
An assembly for preventing the unintentional discharge of flowable material from a container, wherein the assembly comprises a valve comprising a housing, a flow control element rotatable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and an actuator for moving the flow control element, and a fitting adapted for insertion into the housing which in use locks the flow control element in its closed configuration by preventing rotation of the flow control element.
A method of preventing the unintentional discharge of flowable material from a container through a valve, the valve comprising a housing;
- a flow control element rotatable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and an actuator for moving the flow control element, wherein the method comprises the steps of inserting a fitting into the housing to lock the flow control element in its closed configuration and detachably securing the fitting to the housing.
A kit of parts comprising a valve for a container for storing powder, the valve comprising a housing;
- a flow control element rotatable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and an actuator for moving the flow control element;
- and a fitting adapted for insertion into the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.