Level control for liquid throughfeed
OwnerArnold J. Schultinkinventor
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Abstract
A reservoir is disclosed for a throughfeed for liquid, such as a liquid pump, to be set into operation selectively, from and/or to a body of liquid such as a pond, aquarium or bath. The reservoir includes a container for containing liquid and with an outlet for connecting onto the throughfeed to the body of water. It further includes a refill container which, depending on the level of the liquid in the container, is movable reciprocally between a high position and at least one lower position, and which is connected to an inlet of the reservoir connected to the body of liquid. The refill container includes an overflow along which liquid flows from the refill container into the container in the at least one lower position of the refill container.
Claims12
A reservoir for a liquid throughfeed, at least one of from and to a body of liquid, the reservoir being operable selectively and comprising:
- a container for containing liquid, having an ouilet for connection to the throughfeed;
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- a refill container which, depending on the level of the liquid in the container, is movable reciprocally between a first position and at least one second position, and which is connected to an inlet of the reservoir for connection to the body of liquid, wherein the refill container comprises an overflow to allow liquid to flow from the refill container into the container when the refill container is in the at least one second position,
- wherein a float is arranged in the container, which float supports the refill container for movement thereof between the high position and the at least one lower position depending on the level of the liquid in the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.