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US 2022/0178583 A1Published application
Conduit fitting with integrated condensate trap
AssigneeRheem Manufacturing Company
InventorsTimothy D. Scott, William Jason Hall, Brad Windon, Brian Shaw, Piyush Porwal, Ashwin Rao, Matthew S. Park
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Abstract
A conduit fitting for an exhaust duct includes a conduit and a condensate trap. The conduit fitting defines an interior space partitioned into an upper conduit and a lower condensate reservoir. The condensate reservoir can be configured to contain a neutralizing agent for neutralizing acidic condensate prior to it exiting the reservoir.
Claims20
A conduit fitting comprising:
- a body defining an interior and comprising a partition that at least partially divides the interior into an upper interior portion and a lower interior portion;
- wherein the upper interior portion is configured to be a conduit and the lower interior portion is configured to be a reservoir for condensate;
- wherein the body defines a conduit inlet and a conduit outlet;
- wherein the partition defines a first opening that fluidly connects the upper interior portion to the lower interior portion;
- and
- wherein the conduit inlet is configured to couple to an exhaust outlet of a gas burning appliance.
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A conduit fitting comprising:
- an elbow and a condensate collector;
- the elbow comprising:
- a conduit inlet;
- a conduit outlet;
- a wall;
- and
- at least one opening in the wall of the elbow,
- wherein the elbow is configured to attach to the condensate collector;
- and
- the condensate collector comprising a reservoir outlet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.