US 8,298,407 B1Granted

Gas vent

OwnerDennis Paul Caldwellinventor

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Abstract

Embodiments of the Gas Vent are comprised of a horizontal float assembly, and a vertical gas valve assembly. The horizontal float assembly is connected via a fluid connection to a surge tank or any other connection to the overall gas processing system. The horizontal float assembly is comprised of a housing; a horizontal float; a flange; a sight glass; one or more sight glass valves; a horizontal float lever arm; a vertical valve hinge arm, and a hinge. The housing of the horizontal float assembly is essentially a large hollow process vessel with various openings and fittings formed by the housing to accept the various devices and. The horizontal float is a large, hollow vessel that partially floats on top of any liquid contained within the horizontal float assembly. As the horizontal float rises and falls in conjunction allowing gas to vent as it is accumulated.

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Dependent claims

A gas vent comprising

a. a horizontal float assembly;
b. a vertical gas valve assembly;
c. wherein the horizontal float assembly is comprised of
i. a housing;
ii. a horizontal float;
iii. a flange;
iv. a sight glass;
v. one or more sight glass valves;
vi. a horizontal float lever arm;
vii. a vertical valve hinge arm;
and
viii. a hinge;
d. wherein the vertical gas valve assembly is comprised of
i. hinge connection means;
ii. a lower threaded shaft;
iii. a connector nut;
iv. a plurality of standard nuts used to secure the connector nut;
v. a union comprised of a top half union, a bottom half union, and a union hammer nut;
vi. two or more ball guides;
vii. a plurality of standard nuts used to secure the ball guides;
viii. a center gas valve housing;
ix. a plunge valve;
wherein on the vertical surface of the plunge valve is formed plunge valve channels that allows the gas to be vented to flow around the plunge valve;
x. a valve seat;
xi. an O-ring;
xii. an O-ring adapter;
xiii. a spacer;
xiv. an upper gas valve housing;
and
xv. a jam nut.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.