Title:
BOTTOM LOADING VALVES, TANK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND METHODS FOR MANAGING TANKS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/123296
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
According to the embodiments described herein, a bottom loading valve (10) includes a drive member (40), a valve body (22), and a piston (44). The drive member is operably coupled to a motor. The valve body defines a fluid passageway (120) and one or more lateral openings (124). The drive member is positioned within the fluid passageway. The one or more lateral openings are offset laterally from the drive member. The piston is engaged with the drive member. The piston moves throughout an open position and a closed position, as the drive member communicates force from the motor. When the piston is in the closed position, the piston fully obstructs the one or more lateral openings from the fluid passageway.
Inventors:
FORD TYLER (US)
MASTER LANDRY (US)
WARNES CHRIS (US)
MENGSTAB EVAN (US)
BUFFKIN PETER (US)
MASTER LANDRY (US)
WARNES CHRIS (US)
MENGSTAB EVAN (US)
BUFFKIN PETER (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/015415
Publication Date:
October 08, 2015
Filing Date:
February 11, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EATON CORP (US)
International Classes:
B60P3/22; F16F1/12; F16K1/12; F16K27/07; F16K37/00
Foreign References:
| US3145968A | 1964-08-25 | |||
| US20040123908A1 | 2004-07-01 | |||
| GB1233611A | 1971-05-26 | |||
| US3211422A | 1965-10-12 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FOSTER, Eric et al. (200 Public SquareSuite 230, Cleveland OH, US)
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