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US 2022/0355230 A1Published application
Multi-function hydraulic separator
AssigneeNIBCO Inc.
InventorsChristopher W. MASON, Andrew J. Terry
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Abstract
A hydronic system separator has an air separator with a vent release mechanism to remove air from the fluid within a hydronic system. The separator includes a magnetic assembly for collecting ferrous particles from the fluid. One or more screens are used to remove other particles from the fluid. The separator housing includes a removable debris collection receptacle that has a drain assembly.
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A hydronic system separator comprising:
- a housing having an upper section and a lower section that is releasably coupled to said upper section, said housing having an internal chamber with an upper portion, a lower portion, and a medial portion therebetween;
- an air separator coupled to said upper section;
- spaced apart first openings in said housing to permit fluid to pass through said housing in a first direction;
- spaced apart second openings in said housing to permit fluid to pass through said housing in a second direction;
- at least one internal filter positioned within said upper portion of said internal chamber in between said spaced apart first openings;
- a magnetic bar removably coupled to said lower section of said housing to position said magnetic bar at an angled position within said lower portion of said internal chamber;
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- a drain valve coupled to said lower section of said housing.
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A separator assembly comprising:
- a housing having an upper section and a lower section that is releasably coupled to said upper section, said housing having an internal chamber with an upper portion, a lower portion, and a medial portion therebetween;
- an air separator coupled to said upper section;
- spaced apart first openings in said housing to permit fluid to pass through said housing in a first direction;
- spaced apart second openings in said housing to permit fluid to pass through said housing in a second direction;
- at least one first internal filter positioned within said upper portion of said internal chamber in between said spaced apart first openings;
- a magnetic bar removably coupled to said lower section of said housing to position said magnetic bar at an approximately 45° angle with respect to the longitudinal centerline of said housing;
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- a drain valve coupled to said lower section of said housing.
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A hydronic system separator assembly comprising:
- a housing having an upper section and a lower section that is releasably coupled to said upper section, said housing having an internal chamber with an upper portion, a lower portion, and a medial portion therebetween;
- an air separator coupled to said upper section;
- spaced apart first openings in said housing to permit fluid to pass through said housing in a first direction;
- tubing coupled to said spaced apart first openings;
- spaced apart second openings in said housing to permit fluid to pass through said housing in a second direction;
- tubing coupled to said spaced apart second openings;
- at least one internal filter positioned within said upper portion of said internal chamber in between said spaced apart first openings;
- a magnetic bar removably coupled to said lower section of said housing to position said magnetic bar at an angled position within said lower portion of said internal chamber;
- and
- a drain valve coupled to said lower section of said housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.