A fluid flow control arrangement adapted to maintain a fluid level within a containment area

Abstract

A fluid flow control arrangement adapted to maintain a fluid within a containment area to a set fluid level. The arrangement includes a float device within a hollow chamber resting inside the fluid containment area in communication with a pivotally supported arm which in the raised position is adapted to close a valve arrangement to stop a flow of fluid from a supply inlet side through to an outlet side of the fluid control arrangement into the containment area and when said pivotally supported arm is in the lowered position is adapted to open the valve arrangement to allow a flow of fluid from the supply inlet into the containment area.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a new and improved fluid flow control device using a valve mechanism adapted to maintain a proper fluid level within a volumetric area, and more particularly to a valve mechanism that Mechanism involves the use of a floating device capable of overcoming or eliminating the disadvantages of conventional previously available float valves that suffer from inner wall fouling and other effects of dissolved solids on the structural characteristics of the valve contained within the fluid (which disturbs the functionality of the control mechanism), and the problem of improper release of fluid through intermittent fluid level fluctuations, often caused by surface wave motion etc., resulting in excessive use of valve mechanisms and / or The pump works in conjunction with the valve mechanism. Background technique [0002] Conventionally, valve mechanisms using floating devices have provided simple and convenient structural means to ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0014] This problem is exacerbated by the fact that the swimming pool is unnecessarily filled in essentially continuous intervals; pump-dependent pumping on and off situations mean overuse of the pump, increasing pump operating costs and repairs and resulting in shorter Service life

[0015] The same situation is equally relevant in animal tanks where not only wind etc. will generate some degree of surface wave activity but the movement of the animals in the tank and their drinking action both cause slight fluctuations in the fluid level, and again despite Temporarily, but still using conventional valve arrangements will see "on" and "off" fluid or pump water through the valve arrangement as there is no way to avoid the rise and fall as a result of surface fluctuations with these conventional arrangements for the exposed float mechanism

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