GB2302394A - Ball cock valve regulator - Google Patents
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- GB2302394A GB2302394A GB9623373A GB9623373A GB2302394A GB 2302394 A GB2302394 A GB 2302394A GB 9623373 A GB9623373 A GB 9623373A GB 9623373 A GB9623373 A GB 9623373A GB 2302394 A GB2302394 A GB 2302394A
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
- E03D1/30—Valves for high or low level cisterns; Their arrangement ; Flushing mechanisms in the cistern, optionally with provisions for a pre-or a post- flushing and for cutting off the flushing mechanism in case of leakage
- E03D1/32—Arrangement of inlet valves
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- 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
- F16K33/00—Floats for actuation of valves or other apparatus
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Abstract
As water/liquid is drawn off tank 5 the float/arm 3 will fall, opening the valve 6 partially. Water/liquid is discharged into reservoir 1 (FIG 2). By the time reservoir 1 is filled to the top of syphon tube 2 the weight of water/liquid causes float/arm 3 to fall further opening valve 6 fully (FIG 3). Water/liquid fills reservoir 1 to the brim and cascades over the top, a lesser quantity syphons down tube 2 (FIG 4). Float 4 now less buoyant will rise as tank 5 fills until valve 6 partially closes (FIG 5). When this happens discharge from syphon tube 2 is greater than discharge of feed nozzle 7 (FIG 5), As reservoir 1 empties float 4 becomes more buoyant and rises shutting off valve 6 in a few seconds (FIG 6). Tank 5 will now contain more water/liquid than it would, had reservoir 1 not been fitted. This excess water/liquid can be drawn off before the valve 6 reopens. Tank 5 can be fitted to standard ballcocks by screws bolts, glue or moulding to arm 3.
Description
1 BALL COCK VALVE REGULATOR This invention relates to a ball cock valve
regulator.
2302394 As far as 1 am aware there are no inexpensive ball cock valve regulators in existence that can carry out the functions 1 require. This invention works in conjunction with ball cocks. Ball cocks are well known and comprise of a valve, arm and float (usually ball shaped). Their purpose is to automatically fill tanks/containers with waterfliquid. They are governed by the amount of waterlliquid in the tankicontainer and are noisy, relatively slow in operation and take time to finally stop flowing. When a small quantity of wateriliquid is drawn off, the valve opens at a trickle and is very slow to close again. There are however, various ways to overcome this problem by using electrical valves, pressure vessels or complicated valve arrangements. Electrical valves need plumbing in and are relatively expensive. Pressure vessels are bulky, need plumbing in and maintenance. Valve arrangements need plumbing in and are relatively expensive.
1 wanted an inexpensive way to speed up the opening and dosing of the valve and to stop it from functioning when small quantities of waterfliquid were drawn off. This is because a new generation of electrical pumps are available to feed the waterlliquid to the ball cock. These pumps switch on and off by the flow of the water/liquid. Ball cocks interfere with the pumps flow mechanism, especially when flowing at a tickle, this causes the pumps to frequently switch on and off wasting energy. 1 wanted a devise that would allow small quantities of water (wash hands for example) to be drawn off the tank without opening the valve and stop the electrical pump from operating. 1 also wanted the valve to open and shut relatively quickly, firmly and smoothly to assist the pumps operation.
According to the present invention there is provided a regulator which consists of a reservoir to collect wateffliquid and contains through its body a syphon tube, strategically placed with the means to be attached to a ball cock. The regulator is mounted above the water line and is affixed to the float arm.
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2 The drawings have been draw in such a manner as to allow the intemal viewing of the reservoir. Referring to the drawings, the ball cock valve has a top discharge conforming to B Standard 212. The ball cock valve regulator as described, works as follows. Waterlliquid is drawn off the tank 5. eventually the floatiarm 3 and 4 will fall, opening the valve 6 partially. Wateriliquid is discharged into the reservoir 1 FIG 2. By the time the reservoir 1 is filled to the top of the syphon tube 2 the weight of the wateffliquid ca. c the floatiarm 3 and 4 to fall further thus opening the valve 6 fully FIG 3. The main body of the waterlliquid fills the reservoir 1 to the brim and cascades over the top, a lesser quantity syphons down the syphon tube 2 FIG 4. The float 4 now less buoyant with its extra weight will rise as the tank 5 fills until the valve 6 partially closes FIG 5. when this happens the discharge from the syphon tube 2 is greater than the discharge of the feed nozzle 7 FIG 5. As the reservoir 1 empties and the weight of the waterlliquid therein decreases, the float 4 becomes more buoyant and rim shutting off the valve 6 in a few seconds FIG 6. The tank 5 will now contain more waterlliquid than it normally would. had the ball cock valve M9ulator not been fitted. This amount of excess waterlliquid can be drawn off before the valve 6 opens again.
FIGURES FIG 1 Shows in perspective, a ball cock valve regulator attached (not shown) to a conventional ball cock float arm 3. The ball cock valve regulator, as described, shows the empty reservoir 1 after the initial fill. The float 4 is hold low in the wateriliquid by the valve 6 stop. The waterlliquid level in tank 5 is at full level.
FIG 2 A quantity of waterfliquid has been dram off the tank 5. The valve 6 just opening. A trickle of water flowing from feed nozzle 7. Watedliquid being collected by reservoir 1.
FIG 3 Shows valve 6 almost fully open. Waterlliquid pouring into reservoir 1 from feed nozzle 7. The waterlliquid level In reservoir 1 at bend in syphon tube 2. The float 4 is lower in the wateriliquid than in FIG 2. The wateffliquid level in tank 5 is similar to FIG 2.
FIG 4 Shows valve 5 fully open showing maximum flow from feed nozzle 7 into reservoir 1 and waterlliquid cascading over brim of reservoir 1 into tank 5 and waterlliquid flowing from syphon tube 2. The float 4 is lower in the wateriliquid than in FIG 3. The ball cock valve regulator is at its ma)dmum weight. The water level in tank 5 is rising, as compared to FIG 3.
FIG 5 Shows valve 6 almost closed the wateriliquid flow from feed nozzJe 7 reduced. Watenliquid flowing from syphon tube 2. The float 4 is in a similar position to FIG 4. The ball cock valve regulator is discharging all the waterlliquid from the reservoir 1 into the tank 5 and getting lighter in weight. The waterlliquid In tank 5 is almost at full level.
FIG 6 Shows the valve 6 tightly closed waterfliquid stopped flowing from feed nozzle 7. The contents of reservoir 1 draining down syphon tube 2. Float 4 slightly rising as compared to FIG 5. Waterlliquid level in tank 5 at full level.
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Claims (9)
- A Ball cock valve regulator which con of a reservoir 1 to catch and collect watersliquid and contains through its body a syphon tube 2 strategically placed to allow the syphoning off of waterlliquid. The ball cock valve regulator is mounted above the wateriliquid line and works in conjunction with and is affixed to, a conventional ball cock.
- 2 A ball cock valve regulator as described in claim 1 by virtue of the action of claim 1 will, by way of increasing and decreasing in weight, assist the opening and closing of a conventional ball cock valve.
- 3 A ball cock valve regulator as described in claim 1 by virtue of its action as described in claim 2 assists the firm and smooth closing of the valve 8.
- 4 A ball cock valve regulator as described in claim I by virtue of its action as described in claim 2 upon a ball cock assembly, will allow the level of the water/liquid in the tank
- 5 to be higher than would have been the case had the regulator not been fitted.A ball cook valve regulator as described in claim 1 will by virtue of M Claim in claim 4 allow a quantity of waterlliquid to be drawn off the tank 5 before the valve 6 opens.
- 6 A ball cock valve regulator as described in claim 1 by means of the operation of the syphon tube 2 as claimed in dairn 1 will allow the rapid dosing of the valve.
- 7 A ball cock valve regulator as described in claim 1 by means of a reservoir 1 as claimed in claim 1 will speed up the opening of the valve 6.
- a A ball cock valve regulator as described in claim 1 by means of a reservoir 1 will increase or delay the operation of a conventional ball cock according to adjustments made.
- 9 A ball cock valve regulator as described in claim 1 by means of a syphon tube 2 will increase or delay the operation of a conventional ball cock according to adjustments made.
Priority Applications (3)
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GB9623373A GB2302394B (en) | 1996-11-09 | 1996-11-09 | Ballcock valve regulator |
PCT/GB1997/002975 WO1998021512A1 (en) | 1996-11-09 | 1997-10-29 | Ballcock valve regulator |
AU47881/97A AU4788197A (en) | 1996-11-09 | 1997-10-29 | Ballcock valve regulator |
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GB9623373A GB2302394B (en) | 1996-11-09 | 1996-11-09 | Ballcock valve regulator |
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GB9623373D0 GB9623373D0 (en) | 1997-01-08 |
GB2302394A true GB2302394A (en) | 1997-01-15 |
GB2302394A8 GB2302394A8 (en) | 1997-02-17 |
GB2302394B GB2302394B (en) | 1997-05-28 |
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GB9623373A Expired - Fee Related GB2302394B (en) | 1996-11-09 | 1996-11-09 | Ballcock valve regulator |
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GB (1) | GB2302394B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998021512A1 (en) |
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GB2311360A (en) * | 1996-03-23 | 1997-09-24 | John Charles Barker | Float operated flow control valve |
GB2336193A (en) * | 1998-04-08 | 1999-10-13 | Dennis Raymond Henson | Rapid float |
GB2338536A (en) * | 1998-06-18 | 1999-12-22 | William Michael Stuart Parks | Float for "ball cock" |
GB2339884A (en) * | 1998-07-23 | 2000-02-09 | Dennis Raymond Henson | Delay action device |
GB2428769A (en) * | 2005-07-30 | 2007-02-07 | Henson Delayed Valves Ltd | Flow diverter for fitting to a catchpot-assisted float controlled valve such as a ballcock valve regulator |
GB2438523A (en) * | 2006-05-24 | 2007-11-28 | Dennis Raymond Henson | Ball cock valve regulator |
GB2438947A (en) * | 2006-06-08 | 2007-12-12 | Dennis Raymond Henson | Ballcock valve regulator |
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GB2346625A (en) * | 1998-11-25 | 2000-08-16 | Arthur Hughes | Flushing cistern control device |
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- 1996-11-09 GB GB9623373A patent/GB2302394B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 1997-10-29 AU AU47881/97A patent/AU4788197A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1997-10-29 WO PCT/GB1997/002975 patent/WO1998021512A1/en active Application Filing
Cited By (13)
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GB2311360A (en) * | 1996-03-23 | 1997-09-24 | John Charles Barker | Float operated flow control valve |
GB2336193A (en) * | 1998-04-08 | 1999-10-13 | Dennis Raymond Henson | Rapid float |
GB2338536A (en) * | 1998-06-18 | 1999-12-22 | William Michael Stuart Parks | Float for "ball cock" |
GB2339884A (en) * | 1998-07-23 | 2000-02-09 | Dennis Raymond Henson | Delay action device |
GB2339884B (en) * | 1998-07-23 | 2003-02-26 | Dennis Raymond Henson | A ballcock valve assembly with a delayed action device |
GB2428769B (en) * | 2005-07-30 | 2008-12-03 | Henson Delayed Valves Ltd | Flow diverting device for use in a catchpot-assisted float controlled assembly |
GB2428769A (en) * | 2005-07-30 | 2007-02-07 | Henson Delayed Valves Ltd | Flow diverter for fitting to a catchpot-assisted float controlled valve such as a ballcock valve regulator |
GB2438523A (en) * | 2006-05-24 | 2007-11-28 | Dennis Raymond Henson | Ball cock valve regulator |
WO2007135443A1 (en) * | 2006-05-24 | 2007-11-29 | Dennis Raymond Henson | Float valve regulator |
GB2438947A (en) * | 2006-06-08 | 2007-12-12 | Dennis Raymond Henson | Ballcock valve regulator |
US9464420B2 (en) * | 2010-03-02 | 2016-10-11 | Hubert Magar | Leak detection on flush valve |
CN104696298A (en) * | 2015-03-09 | 2015-06-10 | 青岛辰阳井巷设备有限公司 | Movable pump station of emulsified liquid for mine, with function of preventing water overflow |
CN104696298B (en) * | 2015-03-09 | 2017-02-01 | 山东科技大学 | Movable pump station of emulsified liquid for mine, with function of preventing water overflow |
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GB2302394A8 (en) | 1997-02-17 |
GB9623373D0 (en) | 1997-01-08 |
GB2302394B (en) | 1997-05-28 |
AU4788197A (en) | 1998-06-03 |
WO1998021512A1 (en) | 1998-05-22 |
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