EP1227282A1 - Rotable bleeding valve for heating installations - Google Patents
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- EP1227282A1 EP1227282A1 EP01830055A EP01830055A EP1227282A1 EP 1227282 A1 EP1227282 A1 EP 1227282A1 EP 01830055 A EP01830055 A EP 01830055A EP 01830055 A EP01830055 A EP 01830055A EP 1227282 A1 EP1227282 A1 EP 1227282A1
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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
- F24D19/087—Arrangement of venting valves for central heating radiators automatic
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- the present invention relates to a rotatable bleeding valve for heating installations.
- a practical and known system is mounting a manually or automatically operated bleeding valve at the highest circuit point.
- Such valve substantially exploits the action of a float that, when not in contact with the water, is lowered in its seat and provides for automatic air discharge.
- valve once said valve has been mounted and tightened, it is not oriented in the most appropriate manner for the user, because either the discharge opening faces a wall (a possible steam exhaust could damage the wall paint or the wallpaper) or it is turned in another uncomfortable position.
- valve of the invention substantially comprises:
- the wall of external body 1 is not completely cylindrical but it has, before its upper end 31, a toroidal or differently shaped threaded projection 33, onto which a corresponding projection 35, also threaded, in the lower end of cover 3 will be secured.
- Said cover 3 has a shaped lower portion 37, namely with an arc-shaped cavity 39 upstream of threaded portion 35 and a beat 40 which rests against upper edge 31 of cylindrical body 1.
- the chamber outside spring 25 in the cover in the prior art embodiment had a cavity allowing air flow around the shutter.
- Said cavity is now dispensed with and is replaced by a set of teeth guiding the shutter along the whole chamber length and allows air flow between the teeth.
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a rotatable bleeding valve for heating installations.
- It is known that in heating installations, such as radiators or the like, where a hot liquid circulates, any air trace is to be eliminated in order to achieve a good installation operation.
- A practical and known system is mounting a manually or automatically operated bleeding valve at the highest circuit point. Such valve substantially exploits the action of a float that, when not in contact with the water, is lowered in its seat and provides for automatic air discharge.
- The applicant is the owner of previous international patent application PCT/EP99/03638 filed on 26.05.1999, concerning an automatic air bleeding valve having several advantages over prior art valves, such as greater manufacturing simplicity, reduced size, limited cost and greater operation safety.
- Sometimes, once said valve has been mounted and tightened, it is not oriented in the most appropriate manner for the user, because either the discharge opening faces a wall (a possible steam exhaust could damage the wall paint or the wallpaper) or it is turned in another uncomfortable position.
- It is an object of the present invention to overcome the above drawback, by providing a valve that is quite similar to the valve discussed above, and yet allows an easy and comfortable orientation of the valve itself while ensuring at the same time a perfect seal, whatever the valve orientation.
- The novel features of the present valve will become apparent from the claims that follow.
- The present invention will now be described in detail with particular reference to the accompanying drawings, given by way of non limiting example, in which:
- Fig. 1 is a side view of a longitudinal cross section of the device of the invention;
- Fig. 2 is a detailed view, in enlarged scale, showing the manner in which the seal between the upper and lower portions of the device has been obtained, in order to provide a seal while the valve is being rotated.
- As it is clearly apparent in the drawings, the valve of the invention substantially comprises:
- a substantially cylindrical
external body 1, on which acover 3 is secured by means of a thread, and which is provided at its lower end with a threadedportion 5 allowing the device to be mounted in the installation with the interposition of a suitable O-ring orother gasket 7; - a
cover 3, secured to saidexternal body 1 with the interposition of a suitable sealing gasket 9; - a
float 11, arranged insideexternal body 1 and provided with an inclined orhorizontal abutting plane 13 acting on astem 15 of ashutter 17, in order to automatically open and closeopening 19 in saidshutter 17 when saidfloat 11 is lowered or lifted; - a
shutter 17, having astem 15 and ahead 21, the latter being arranged to sealingly engage a toroidal or differently shapedgasket 23, e. g. a lobed O-ring; - a
cylindrical closing spring 25, intended to keep saidshutter 17 closed against said lobedtoroidal gasket 23, in turn resting against a blockingring 26; - a
cap 27 oncover 3, which cap, when loosened, allows automatic valve operation, whereas, when tightened, it closes the chamber of opening 19. - As to other constructional details, reference is made to the specification of the above-mentioned PCT application in the name of the same Applicant.
- Attention is drawn on the manner in which the seal between
cover 3 andexternal body 1 is obtained with the interposition of sealing gasket 9. - As it is apparent from Figs. 1 and 2, the wall of
external body 1 is not completely cylindrical but it has, before itsupper end 31, a toroidal or differently shaped threadedprojection 33, onto which acorresponding projection 35, also threaded, in the lower end ofcover 3 will be secured. Saidcover 3 has a shapedlower portion 37, namely with an arc-shaped cavity 39 upstream of threadedportion 35 and abeat 40 which rests againstupper edge 31 ofcylindrical body 1. - Gasket 9, pressed between said two walls, namely cylindrical
external wall 31 ofhollow body 1 andinternal wall 39 oflower end 37 ofcover 3, becomes deformed and occupies the space between said two walls: thus it provides anyway a seal between said walls, both whencover 3 is tightly screwed ontobody 1, and when it is even partly unscrewed to direct the valve bleeding flow in the desired direction. - The chamber outside
spring 25 in the cover in the prior art embodiment had a cavity allowing air flow around the shutter. - Said cavity is now dispensed with and is replaced by a set of teeth guiding the shutter along the whole chamber length and allows air flow between the teeth.
Claims (3)
- A rotatable bleeding valve for heating installations, substantially comprising:a substantially cylindrical external body (1), onto which a cover (3) is secured by means of a thread engagement, and which is provided at its lower end with a threaded portion (5) allowing the valve to be mounted in the installation with the interposition of a suitable O-ring or other gasket (7);a cover (3), secured to said external body (1) with the interposition of a suitable sealing gasket (9);a float (11), arranged inside the external body (1) and provided with an inclined plane (13) acting on a stem (15) of a shutter (17), in order to automatically open and close the opening (19) in said shutter (17) when said float (11) is lowered or lifted;a shutter (17), having a stem (15) and a head (21), the latter being arranged to sealingly engage a toroidal gasket (23);a closing spring (25), intended to keep said shutter (17) closed against said toroidal gasket (23), in turn abutting against a blocking ring (26);a cap (27) on the cover (3), which cap, when loosened, allows automatic valve operation, whereas, when tightened, it closes a chamber of the opening (19);
- A rotatable bleeding valve for heating installations according to claim 1, characterised in that the closing spring (25), downstream the shutter (17) in the bleeding direction, is cylindrical and is housed in an internally grooved duct seat, having suitably spaced straight grooves.
- A rotatable bleeding valve for heating installations according to claim 1, characterised in that the shutter (17) is guided by a set of teeth provided along the whole chamber length and allowing air flow between the teeth.
Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP01830055A EP1227282B1 (en) | 2001-01-29 | 2001-01-29 | Rotable bleeding valve for heating installations |
ES01830055T ES2231421T3 (en) | 2001-01-29 | 2001-01-29 | ROTATING PURGE VALVE FOR HEATING FACILITIES. |
DE60106558T DE60106558T2 (en) | 2001-01-29 | 2001-01-29 | Rotatable vent valve for heating systems |
AT01830055T ATE280364T1 (en) | 2001-01-29 | 2001-01-29 | ROTATABLE VENT VALVE FOR HEATING SYSTEMS |
PCT/EP2002/000750 WO2002061342A1 (en) | 2001-01-29 | 2002-01-25 | Rotatable bleeding valve for heating installations |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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EP01830055A EP1227282B1 (en) | 2001-01-29 | 2001-01-29 | Rotable bleeding valve for heating installations |
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EP1227282A1 true EP1227282A1 (en) | 2002-07-31 |
EP1227282B1 EP1227282B1 (en) | 2004-10-20 |
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EP01830055A Expired - Lifetime EP1227282B1 (en) | 2001-01-29 | 2001-01-29 | Rotable bleeding valve for heating installations |
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EP (1) | EP1227282B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE280364T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60106558T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2231421T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002061342A1 (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2007110059A2 (en) | 2006-03-27 | 2007-10-04 | Hidde Axel R | Simple bleed valve with a membrane |
EP3431887A1 (en) * | 2017-07-17 | 2019-01-23 | Caleffi S.p.A. | Deaerator for air conditioning installations |
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ITMI20060420U1 (en) * | 2006-11-30 | 2008-06-01 | Caleffi Spa | PERFECTED AIR VENT FLOAT VALVE |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE29715018U1 (en) * | 1997-08-22 | 1997-10-30 | Vogt, Klemens, 88239 Wangen | Universal vent valve (for horizontal and vertical use) |
EP0961061A1 (en) * | 1998-05-27 | 1999-12-01 | FERRERO RUBINETTERIE SNC DI RICCARDO FERRERO & C. | Improved automatic bleeding valve for hydraulic systems |
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- 2001-01-29 AT AT01830055T patent/ATE280364T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-01-29 DE DE60106558T patent/DE60106558T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-01-29 EP EP01830055A patent/EP1227282B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-01-29 ES ES01830055T patent/ES2231421T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 2002-01-25 WO PCT/EP2002/000750 patent/WO2002061342A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE29715018U1 (en) * | 1997-08-22 | 1997-10-30 | Vogt, Klemens, 88239 Wangen | Universal vent valve (for horizontal and vertical use) |
EP0961061A1 (en) * | 1998-05-27 | 1999-12-01 | FERRERO RUBINETTERIE SNC DI RICCARDO FERRERO & C. | Improved automatic bleeding valve for hydraulic systems |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2007110059A2 (en) | 2006-03-27 | 2007-10-04 | Hidde Axel R | Simple bleed valve with a membrane |
EP3431887A1 (en) * | 2017-07-17 | 2019-01-23 | Caleffi S.p.A. | Deaerator for air conditioning installations |
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WO2002061342A1 (en) | 2002-08-08 |
EP1227282B1 (en) | 2004-10-20 |
DE60106558T2 (en) | 2005-10-27 |
ATE280364T1 (en) | 2004-11-15 |
ES2231421T3 (en) | 2005-05-16 |
DE60106558D1 (en) | 2004-11-25 |
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