Automated system for flushing one or more motors

摘要

An automated flushing system includes a base having a flow inlet, flow outlets and a flow manifold, the system also including solenoid valves and a pressure switch mounted upon the manifold. The flow manifold includes a main flow channel connected to the flow inlet, and auxiliary flow channels interconnecting the main flow channel with respective ones of the flow outlets so as to provide flow communication in parallel to the flow outlets from the main flow channel. Each solenoid valve extends into a respective auxiliary flow channel and is actuatable between an activated status and a deactivated status to allow and block flow communication of liquid through the respective auxiliary flow channels to a flow outlet. The pressure switch in flow communication with the flow inlet is configured to sense that the pressure of liquid entering the flow inlet is above a preset minimum before initiation of automated flushing system operation.

主权项

1. An automated flushing system, comprising:
a base comprising
a flow inlet,a plurality of flow outlets, anda manifold comprising
a main flow channel connected in flow communication with said flow inlet, anda plurality of auxiliary flow channels interconnecting said main flow channel with respective ones of said flow outlets so as to provide flow communication in parallel to said flow outlets from said main flow channel through respective ones of said auxiliary flow channels; a plurality of solenoid valves each mounted on said manifold so as to extend into a respective one of said auxiliary flow channels thereof, said each solenoid valve being actuatable between an activated status and a deactivated status to allow and block flow communication of a liquid through said respective one of said auxiliary flow channels to a respective one of said flow outlets; a pressure switch mounted on said manifold adjacent to and in flow communication with said flow inlet, said pressure switch being configured to sense the pressure of a liquid entering said main flow channel from said flow inlet being above a preset minimum pressure as a precondition to initiating operation of the automated flushing system; a cover having a bottom rim extending peripherally about said cover, said cover also having an inside surface defining a hollow interior, said cover being adapted to fit over said manifold of said base and enclose said pressure switch and said plurality of solenoid valves in said hollow interior with said bottom rim of said cover resting upon a bottom ledge extending peripherally about said base, wherein said base has a lip extending peripherally about said base and defined in a spaced relationship above said bottom ledge; and an O-ring seated upon said lip of said base such that when said bottom rim of said cover is resting upon said bottom ledge of said base a seal is formed between said inside surface of said cover and said O-ring.