Tap assembly with overfill protection and level gauge

摘要

This invention relates to a tap assembly (10) for a liquid vessel (12) having an overfill protection device and a float controlled mechanical or magnetic level gauge (18). A single float (42) actuates a stem (57) of the overfill protection device as well as a rod (20) of the level gauge (18). The rod (20) of the level gauge (18) has one end movable linearly in a valve body bore (62) and carrying a permanent magnet (64) for actuating a magnetic level indicator (22). In one embodiment a crank mechanism may be provided between a float lever (44) and the rod (20) of the level gauge (18) to cause the rod (20) to effectuate a swinging movement and simultaneously displace the rod (20) longitudinally to cause linear displacement of the permanent magnet (64) in the valve body bore (62). In another embodiment the rod may be actuated by a cam to cause axial displacement thereof without swinging motion.