EP1030088A1 - Bleed valve - Google Patents
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- EP1030088A1 EP1030088A1 EP00301123A EP00301123A EP1030088A1 EP 1030088 A1 EP1030088 A1 EP 1030088A1 EP 00301123 A EP00301123 A EP 00301123A EP 00301123 A EP00301123 A EP 00301123A EP 1030088 A1 EP1030088 A1 EP 1030088A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
- F24D19/00—Details
- F24D19/08—Arrangements for drainage, venting or aerating
- F24D19/082—Arrangements for drainage, venting or aerating for water heating systems
- F24D19/083—Venting arrangements
- F24D19/085—Arrangement of venting valves for central heating radiators
- F24D19/086—Arrangement of venting valves for central heating radiators hand-operated
Abstract
A bleed valve comprises a valve body (10) and a bleed screw (12) that can be screwed into and
out of the body, a primary valve (20,22) between the bleed screw and the body which is closed
when the bleed screw is fully screwed into the body (10), and a secondary valve (30,34) between
the bleed screw (12) and the body (10) which is closed when the bleed screw (12) is unscrewed to restrict
the flow of liquid through the valve.
Description
- This invention is concerned with a bleed valve and in particular with a bleed valve for a radiator.
- In colder countries central heating systems commonly consist of a number of radiators filled with water and connected by flow and return pipes to a water heater, a circulating pump normally being included. It is quite usual for pockets of gas, air or gas produced by the formation of iron oxide, to form at the top of at least one radiator in a system, making that radiator noisy and inefficient, and impairing the circulation of water. To obviate this problem radiators are provided at their top with a bleed valve sometimes known as a manual air venting valve.
- Bleed valves typically comprise a valve body having an internal passage comprising in sequence a small orifice, a conical valve seat, a plain passage and an internally threaded hole in which is located a square headed, air bleed screw having a conical valve head for engagement with the conical valve seat.
- To release air from a radiator, a special key with a square hole matching the square head of the air bleed screw is used to engage and unscrew the air bleed screw and move the valve head off the valve seat. The gas in the gas pocket is forced out giving a hissing noise, and when all the gas has been expelled water is ejected, and the air bleed screw is then screwed back in to close the valve head onto its seat and prevent the further release of water.
- However it is too easy for the air bleed screw to be totally unscrewed and then forced completely out of the valve body. As a result, many accidents occur as the bleed screw is ejected and, even if it is not dropped and lost, it is difficult to re-engage the bleed screw in the body in the face of hot water coming out of the hole. Bearing in mind that the water is black because of iron oxide sludge it can be seen that considerable damage to carpets, furnishings and any room below can result. A captive bleed screw, i.e. one that cannot be fully ejected from the valve body helps, but is not a complete answer as the water temperature can still make it difficult to relocate the bleed screw.
- It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate these difficulties.
- The present invention is a bleed valve comprising a valve body and a bleed screw that can be screwed into and out of the body, a primary valve between the bleed screw and the body which is closed when the bleed screw is fully screwed into the body, and a secondary valve between the bleed screw and the body which is closed when the bleed screw is unscrewed to restrict the flow of liquid.
- The secondary valve may comprise a valve seat on the valve body and a valve head at the inner end of the bleed screw.
- The bleed valve may be a radiator bleed valve.
- Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
- Fig. 1 is a cross section through a first embodiment of a bleed valve according to the present invention for use on a central heating radiator; and
- Fig. 2 is a cross section through a further embodiment of a bleed valve according to the present invention.
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- Referring now to Fig. 1, a bleed valve comprises a
body 10 having a passage therethrough in which is located ableed screw 12. The bleed screw has anexternal thread 14 engaging aninternal thread 16 in the passage, the bleed screw being screwed into and out of thebody 10 by a tool adapted to engage ahead 18 forming the outer extremity of the bleed screw. Thebleed screw 12 has aconical valve head 20 which cooperates with aconical valve seat 22 in the passage through the valve body to form a primary valve which is closed when thebleed screw 12 is fully screwed into thevalve body 10. Thebleed screw 12 has avalve stem 24 projecting inwardly from thevalve head 20 and at itsinner end 26 is provided a secondary valve head comprising an elastic o-ring 30 located in anannular groove 32. At the inner end of the passage through thevalve body 10 is acircular edge 34 which functions as a seat for thesecondary valve head 30 and forms with it a secondary valve. In this embodiment thevalve body 10 has avent passage 38 connecting the outside of the radiator with the main passage at a point outside theprimary valve seat 22. - In use, the
bleed screw 12 is normally fully screwed into thebody 10 thus seating theprimary valve head 20 on theprimary valve seat 22 to prevent the escape of gas or water from the radiator. To bleed the radiator, the bleed screw is unscrewed slightly to open the primary valve and allow gas to escape past the primary valve and through thevent passage 38 to the exterior of the radiator. When the gas has escaped and water begins to come out thevent passage 38, the bleed screw is screwed back into the body to close the primary valve. If the bleed screw is unscrewed too far and thethreads ring 30, engages thesecondary valve seat 34 to close the secondary valve and at least severely restrict the flow of water to the outside of the radiator, thus obviating external damage and making it easy to screw the bleed screw back into the body. The secondary valve head also serves to retain the bleed screw captive in thebody 10 as the pressure in the radiator is insufficient to force the o-ring 30 out past theedge 34. - As the o-
ring 30 is elastic, the assembly of the valve is simple, the bleed screw being merely pushed through the main passage in the body causing the o-ring to be compressed by theprimary valve seat 22 to allow the o-ring to pass into the passage through thevalve body 10. The bleed valve shown in Fig. 1 is integral with the radiator, but could equally be a separate unit, thebody 10 then having an external thread engaging a tapped hole in the body of the radiator. - Referring now to Fig. 2, the
valve stem 24 of this embodiment is extended by about 10% as compared with the valve stem of Fig. 1, and consists of threedistinct sections secondary valve head 54 being provided at its inner end - The
first section 48 has a diameter about 40% of the diameter of theorifice 46 at the inner end of the passage through the body of the valve. As the bleed screw is unscrewed, thesection 48 permits the escape of gas past the now open primary valve and through thevent passage 38 to atmosphere. - The
second section 50 is a conical section of increasing diameter and leads into thethird section 52 which has a constant diameter of about 98% of the diameter of theorifice 46. The secondary,conical valve head 54 is formed at the inner end of thesection 52 to cooperate with the secondary valve seat, i.e. the rim of theorifice 46. To form the valve head, the bleed screw is screwed fully into the valve body and the head is then formed, in this embodiment, by cold pressing. - When the
threads section 52 is located within theorifice 46 and severely restricts the flow of gas or water through the orifice. The length of thevalve stem 24 is such that thethreads valve heads threads
Claims (8)
- A bleed valve comprising a valve body and a bleed screw that can be screwed into and out of the body, a primary valve between the bleed screw and the body which is closed when the bleed screw is fully screwed into the body, and a secondary valve between the bleed screw and the body which is closed when the bleed screw is unscrewed to restrict the flow of liquid.
- A bleed valve as claimed in claim 1, in which the bleed valve is a radiator bleed valve.
- A bleed valve as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the secondary valve comprises a valve seat on the valve body and a valve head at the inner end of the bleed screw.
- A bleed valve as claimed in claim 3, in which the body has a passage therethrough and the secondary valve seat is the rim of the passage at its inner end.
- A bleed valve as claimed in claim 3 or claim 4, in which the secondary valve head is an o-ring.
- A bleed valve as claimed in claim 3 or claim 4, in which the secondary valve head is cold formed at the end of the bleed screw.
- A bleed valve as claimed in any preceding claim, including means for controlling the escape of air through the valve by varying the aperture between the bleed screw and the valve body.
- A bleed valve as claimed in claim 7, in which said means comprises an enlargement of the bleed screw adjacent the secondary valve head.
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB9903682.4A GB9903682D0 (en) | 1999-02-19 | 1999-02-19 | Fully captive air bleed valve screws,fittings & radiators |
GB9903682 | 1999-02-19 | ||
GB9917436 | 1999-03-27 | ||
GBGB9917436.9A GB9917436D0 (en) | 1999-02-19 | 1999-07-23 | Bleed valve |
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EP1030088A1 true EP1030088A1 (en) | 2000-08-23 |
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EP00301123A Withdrawn EP1030088A1 (en) | 1999-02-19 | 2000-02-14 | Bleed valve |
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GB (1) | GB2346950B (en) |
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WO2006117546A1 (en) * | 2005-05-03 | 2006-11-09 | Martin O'donnell | Valve assembly |
CN107994182A (en) * | 2017-12-07 | 2018-05-04 | 河北银隆新能源有限公司 | A kind of rectangular cell and battery relief valve |
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DE2212112A1 (en) * | 1972-03-13 | 1973-09-20 | Schmitz Kuehler Baierbrunn | VENTILATION DEVICE |
FR2394003A1 (en) * | 1977-06-08 | 1979-01-05 | Larga Spa | Bleed valve for central heating system - has float to seal outlet after all air has been removed |
EP0062841A1 (en) * | 1981-04-10 | 1982-10-20 | Anton Hummel GmbH Metallwarenfabrik | Air bleeding device |
CH641885A5 (en) * | 1979-07-24 | 1984-03-15 | Rolf Keller | Valve for bleeding radiators |
EP0153999A1 (en) * | 1983-12-23 | 1985-09-11 | Anton Hummel GmbH Metallwarenfabrik | Vent valve, especially for venting heating systems |
GB2231389A (en) * | 1989-03-17 | 1990-11-14 | Robert John Bailey | Valve |
DE3936771A1 (en) * | 1989-11-04 | 1991-05-08 | Siegfried Boehnisch | Distribution valve for floor heating pipes - has bore in head spindle connected to hot water chamber |
DE19500062A1 (en) * | 1995-01-03 | 1996-07-11 | Norbert Scherer | Bleed valve for hot water central heating radiator |
DE29715018U1 (en) * | 1997-08-22 | 1997-10-30 | Vogt Klemens | Universal vent valve (for horizontal and vertical use) |
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US2931376A (en) * | 1956-01-03 | 1960-04-05 | Joseph A Hendel | Hygroscopic valve construction |
US3948481A (en) * | 1974-05-02 | 1976-04-06 | The Weatherhead Company | Draincock for automotive cooling system |
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- 2000-02-14 GB GB0003181A patent/GB2346950B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2000-02-14 EP EP00301123A patent/EP1030088A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE2212112A1 (en) * | 1972-03-13 | 1973-09-20 | Schmitz Kuehler Baierbrunn | VENTILATION DEVICE |
FR2394003A1 (en) * | 1977-06-08 | 1979-01-05 | Larga Spa | Bleed valve for central heating system - has float to seal outlet after all air has been removed |
CH641885A5 (en) * | 1979-07-24 | 1984-03-15 | Rolf Keller | Valve for bleeding radiators |
EP0062841A1 (en) * | 1981-04-10 | 1982-10-20 | Anton Hummel GmbH Metallwarenfabrik | Air bleeding device |
EP0153999A1 (en) * | 1983-12-23 | 1985-09-11 | Anton Hummel GmbH Metallwarenfabrik | Vent valve, especially for venting heating systems |
GB2231389A (en) * | 1989-03-17 | 1990-11-14 | Robert John Bailey | Valve |
DE3936771A1 (en) * | 1989-11-04 | 1991-05-08 | Siegfried Boehnisch | Distribution valve for floor heating pipes - has bore in head spindle connected to hot water chamber |
DE19500062A1 (en) * | 1995-01-03 | 1996-07-11 | Norbert Scherer | Bleed valve for hot water central heating radiator |
DE29715018U1 (en) * | 1997-08-22 | 1997-10-30 | Vogt Klemens | Universal vent valve (for horizontal and vertical use) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2006117546A1 (en) * | 2005-05-03 | 2006-11-09 | Martin O'donnell | Valve assembly |
CN107994182A (en) * | 2017-12-07 | 2018-05-04 | 河北银隆新能源有限公司 | A kind of rectangular cell and battery relief valve |
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GB2346950B (en) | 2001-04-11 |
GB2346950A (en) | 2000-08-23 |
GB0003181D0 (en) | 2000-04-05 |
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