AU2001294938A1 - Flow control apparatus and method - Google Patents

Flow control apparatus and method

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AU2001294938A1
AU2001294938A1 AU2001294938A AU9493801A AU2001294938A1 AU 2001294938 A1 AU2001294938 A1 AU 2001294938A1 AU 2001294938 A AU2001294938 A AU 2001294938A AU 9493801 A AU9493801 A AU 9493801A AU 2001294938 A1 AU2001294938 A1 AU 2001294938A1
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control apparatus
flow control
flow
control
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AU2001294938A
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Bruce Harvey
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B7/00—Water main or service pipe systems
    • E03B7/09—Component parts or accessories
    • E03B7/10—Devices preventing bursting of pipes by freezing
    • E03B7/12—Devices preventing bursting of pipes by freezing by preventing freezing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/002—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by temperature variation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/1189—Freeze condition responsive safety systems
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/1189—Freeze condition responsive safety systems
    • Y10T137/1353—Low temperature responsive drains
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/1842—Ambient condition change responsive
    • Y10T137/1939—Atmospheric
    • Y10T137/1963—Temperature
AU2001294938A 2000-09-28 2001-09-28 Flow control apparatus and method Abandoned AU2001294938A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09672845 2000-09-28
US09/672,845 US6626202B1 (en) 2000-09-28 2000-09-28 Flow control apparatus and method
PCT/US2001/030719 WO2002027227A1 (en) 2000-09-28 2001-09-28 Flow control apparatus and method

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AU2001294938A1 true AU2001294938A1 (en) 2002-04-08

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AU (1) AU2001294938A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002027227A1 (en)

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US6722386B2 (en) 2004-04-20
US20030196694A1 (en) 2003-10-23
WO2002027227A1 (en) 2002-04-04
US6626202B1 (en) 2003-09-30

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