Valve assembly

摘要

A valve assembly able to be mounted with a liquid container, the valve assembly comprising: a housing having a passageway that extends through the housing; a breather float valve mounted within the housing, the breather float valve movable between an open position to allow gas to pass through the passageway and a closed position that prevents liquid from passing through the passageway; a liquid inlet, forming part of the housing, the liquid inlet allowing fluid to pass into the housing; and an inlet float valve mounted within the housing, the inlet float valve movable between an open position that permits the flow of liquid through the liquid inlet and a closed position that prevents the flow of fluid through the liquid inlet.

主权项

1. A valve assembly able to be mounted with a liquid container, the valve assembly comprising:
a cylindrical housing; a liquid inlet; an inlet float valve comprising a substantially cylindrical float, a stem, and a valve seal located adjacent an end of the stem, the inlet float valve located within the cylindrical housing, the inlet float valve movable between an open position that permits a flow of liquid through the liquid inlet out of the cylindrical housing and into the liquid container and a closed position that does not permit the flow of liquid through the liquid inlet out of the cylindrical housing and into the liquid container; and a breather float, the breather float movable between an open position to allow gas to pass through an opening and out of the liquid container and a closed position that prevents liquid from passing through the opening; a fuel chamber is located adjacent the liquid inlet into which liquid is passed before passing through the liquid inlet; and a shelter is provided within the fuel chamber and the end of the stem is located within the shelter when the inlet float valve is in the open position.