US3455324A - Apparatus for preventing return-flow of liquid from a receptacle supplied under pressure by a supply network back into the latter - Google Patents

Apparatus for preventing return-flow of liquid from a receptacle supplied under pressure by a supply network back into the latter Download PDF

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US3455324A
US3455324A US3455324DA US3455324A US 3455324 A US3455324 A US 3455324A US 3455324D A US3455324D A US 3455324DA US 3455324 A US3455324 A US 3455324A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/10—Devices for preventing contamination of drinking-water pipes, e.g. means for aerating self-closing flushing valves
    • E03C1/102—Devices for preventing contamination of drinking-water pipes, e.g. means for aerating self-closing flushing valves using an air gap device
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • E03D5/026—Devices preventing overflow or locks inhibiting the use of the flushing system ; Devices preventing sucking-up of sealing and flushing water
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/08—Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed sprays; Modifications of the bowl for use with such devices ; Bidets; Combinations of bowls with urinals or bidets; Hot-air or other devices mounted in or on the bowl, urinal or bidet for cleaning or disinfecting
    • 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
    • Y10T137/3149—Back flow prevention by vacuum breaking [e.g., anti-siphon devices]
    • Y10T137/3185—Air vent in liquid flow line

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  • the subject invention comprises a nozzle and a diffuser, the nozzle and diffuser being substantially axially aligned and cooperating with one another to provide therebetween a free space communicating with the atmosphere, the diffuser having a smaller flow capacity than the nozzle.
  • the present invention has reference to an improved method for preventing the return-flow of liquid from a receptacle or tank supplied under pressure by a supply network back into the supply network upon the appearance of an underpressure at the latter and improved apparatus for the performance of the aforesaid method.
  • a further important object of this invention has reference to an improved method of, and apparatus for effectively preventing return-flow from a receptacle or the like back into a supply network upon appearance of an underpressure at the latter, wherein the apparatus is relatively simple and compact in construction, economical to manufacture, highly reliable in operation, and does not require any great maintenance or servicing.
  • Still another important object of this invention has reference to an improved method and apparatus for effectively preventing undesired return-flow of a liquid, particularly in connection with sanitary installations, which is foolproof in operation and easy to install at existing sanitary systems.
  • the method of the present invention for preventing the return-flow of liquid from a receptacle supplied under pressure by a supply network back into the latter upon the appearance of an underpressure in such supply network is characterized by the features that the pressure energy of the liquid coming from the supply network is transformed in a nozzle into at least approximately pure kinetic energy', thereafter the liquid stream or jet is communicated with atmospheric pressure or the atmosphere along a path which is above the highest possible liquid level in the receptacle, and thereafter at least a portion of the liquid stream is conducted into a diffuser where the kinetic energy thereof is at least partially again transformed back into pressure energy.
  • the present invention also pertains to an improved apparatus for carrying out the aforementioned method which incorporates a nozzle and a diffuser. More specifically, both said nozzle and diffuser are axially aligned and they cooperate with one another such as to provide therebetween a free space which communicates with atmosphere, and the liquid stream flowing from the nozzle to the diffuser freely traverses such free space and thus also communicates with atmosphere.
  • the inventive apparatus structure is particularly useful for separating the water infeed for sanitary installations from the supply network, especially for use with spray devices for washing the lower regions of the body, bidets, lavatory flushing installations and the like.
  • the depicted embodiment of apparatus can be used to advantage with any suitable sanitary installation in order to prevent return-flow of water, for instance from a non-illustrated receptacle back into a non-illustrated supply network upon the appearance of an underpressure at the supply network, as such might be caused if a conduit thereof ruptured.
  • the water coming from the non-illustrated supply network under pressure is delivered via the connecting nipple or pipe stud 1 through a curved conduit 2 to the nozzle 3 which is shown to converge from its inlet end 15 towards the discharge end 11 thereof and is capable of converting pressure energy into kinetic energy in the usual manner.
  • Both the conduit 2 and the nozzle 3 are located within a hollow housing 6.
  • this nozzle 3 has a threaded portion 9 engaging with a complementary threaded portion 10 of a diffuser 4 which is also at least partially located within the hollow housing 6.
  • Nozzle 3 and diffuser 4 are aligned with one another and the discharge end or outlet 11 of the nozzle 3 is spaced from the inlet 12 of the diffuser 4 to provide therebetween a free path or space 13 which communicates with atmosphere, as will be explained shortly, and through which freely traverses the stream or jet of water when moving from the nozzle 3 into the diffuser 4.
  • the pressure energy of the water coming from the supply network is at least approximately transformed into pure kinetic energy, and then such water stream is brought into communication with the atmosphere along a short path, namely when traversing the free space 13, and thereafter is at least partially conducted into the diffuser 4 where the kinetic energy of the water jet or stream is again at least partially transformed into pressure energy.
  • the nozzle and diffuser could be completely spaced from one another, could also even be formed in a Q common member. What is important is that they cooperate with one another to provide a free space or path communicating with atmosphere therebtween, specifically between the discharge end of nozzle and inlet of diffuser.
  • the ditfuser 4 in the illustrated embodiment, is designed in such a manner that only about 70% to 90%, and here assumed to be 85%, of the quantity of Water flowing through the infeed conduit 2 and the nozzle 3 flows through the aforesaid diffuser 4.
  • the ditfuser 4 is designed in such a manner that only about 70% to 90%, and here assumed to be 85%, of the quantity of Water flowing through the infeed conduit 2 and the nozzle 3 flows through the aforesaid diffuser 4.
  • At least one overflow bore 7 at the housing 6 which is located beneath the discharge opening 11 of the nozzle 3 yet above the highest point of the drain channel 5, and which prevents that in the event of any possible clogging of the discharge or drain channel 5, the free path or space 13 between the nozzle 3 and the diffuser 4 is not submerged in water and thus if there is any eventual rupture of a pipe of the water supply network, feces or other waste matter, for instance from a closet bowl cannot be sucked up.
  • the slot 8 provided at the housing 6 serves to ensure that the inner compartment 14 thereof in which the entire apparatusis arranged is always under atmospheric pressure, in other words, that the free space 13 communicates with atmosphere, so that no return-flow is possible.
  • Apparatus for preventing the return-flow of liquid from a receptacle supplied under pressure by a supply network back into the supply network upon the appearance of an underpressure in the latter comprising a nozzle and a diffuser, said nozzle and diffuser being substantially axially aligned and cooperating with one another to provide therebetween a free space communicating with atmosphere, the liquid stream flowing from the nozzle to said diffuser freely traversing said free space and communicating with atmosphere, said diffuser having a flow capacity smaller than the flow capacity of said nozzle such that only a portion of the liquid stream delivered from said nozzle can flow through said diffuser, and drain means for draining the excess liquid comprising the remaining portion of the liqund stream delivered from said nozzle.
  • Apparatus as defined in claim 1 further including a hollow housing in which said nozzle and difiuser are mounted, means provided at said hollow housing for communicating the interior of the latter and said free space with atmosphere.
  • drain means incorporates at least one discharge channel at the lower region of said hollow housing and at least one overflow bore located above said discharge channel.

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US7357147B2 (en) * 2002-08-09 2008-04-15 The Meyer Company Modular air gap device and faucet including same
US20060118171A1 (en) * 2002-08-09 2006-06-08 The Meyer Company Modular air gap device and faucet including same
US7134152B1 (en) 2003-12-17 2006-11-14 Clearline Systems, Inc. Adaptable, low cost air gap and flow control
US7504024B1 (en) 2005-04-19 2009-03-17 Thermaco, Inc. Apparatus for draining at least one sink
US9909294B2 (en) 2012-03-13 2018-03-06 Neoperl Gmbh Check valve for an upwardly directed douche
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