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US 2025/0060046 A1Published application
Serviceable swing check valve with integrated strainer and removable drain
AssigneeNIBCO Inc.
InventorCHRISTOPHER W. MASON
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Abstract
A serviceable swing check valve assembly includes an access port for servicing the swing check valve. The valve assembly also includes a strainer that strains the fluid before it reaches the swing check valve. A valve assembly is positioned adjacent to a drain port to drain the debris that is collected by the strainer.
Claims20
A swing check valve, comprising:
- a valve body having a fluid passageway between a first port, a second port, and a drain section;
- a swing check valve member positioned in a swing check cavity in said valve body between said first port and said second port;
- a strainer positioned within said fluid passageway between said first port and said swing check valve member, said strainer contacting opposed strainer grooves on said valve body;
- an access port positioned on said valve body adjacent to said swing check cavity;
- a valve member on said drain section;
- and
- wherein said strainer include a portion that extends into said drain section.
4 more elements
A swing check valve assembly, comprising:
- a valve body with a first port, a second port, a drain section positioned at an angle with respect to said first port, an access port, opposed strainer grooves, and a swing check cavity;
- a swing check valve member positioned in said swing check cavity;
- a strainer positioned in said valve body in contact with said opposed strainer grooves;
- a cap coupled to said drain section;
- and
- a valve member coupled to said cap.
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A valve assembly, comprising:
- a valve body with a first port, a second port, a drain section, an access port, and opposed strainer grooves;
- wherein said first port is positioned opposite said second port along a first centerline;
- wherein said drain section has a second centerline that is positioned at an angle to said first centerline;
- wherein said access port has a third centerline that is perpendicular to said first centerline;
- a strainer positioned in said drain section with a portion of said strainer contacting said opposed strainer grooves;
- and
- a cap coupled to said drain section.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.