Fluid receiver with one-way check valve at inlet port

Abstract

A fluid receiver being a tank or container (2) comprising a body with a plurality of compartments therein, the compartments (13) being separated from each other by inner walls (11) in the form of baffles or bulkheads. A one-way check valve (1) is positioned at an inlet port (3) with a lip (5). The valve has valve body having a neck (8), a sealing plate (6), and a biasing means (7) for spring loading the plate (6). The plate (6) is movably attached to the lip and the biasing means presses the sealing plate against the lip to form a closed position and the plate is able to separate from the lip to form an open position in which fluid—liquid, gas, freely moving particulate such as flour, can enter the receiver. The valve can have at least one fluid level control plug for controlling the amount of fluid that can enter.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to a fluid receiver adapted to help control the movement of fluid within the receiver and to help control the fluid's entry into and exit from the receiver.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Fluid receivers, such as containers or tanks, confine and store fluid and can be used to transport fluid by positioning the fluid receiver on a vehicle, for example. Traditional problems associated with the transportation of fluids relate to the poor stability of the fluid receivers, especially as they travel over uneven surfaces when the fluids are not well confined within the receiver.[0003]These problems arise because, as the level of fluid in the receiver drops, the fluid is able to move more freely within the receiver. As the receiver moves during travel, the freely moving fluid results in a shifting mass that causes the receiver to become unstable.[0004]Sudden changes of direction and / or changes in the speed of movement of the receiver cause...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]It is an object of the invention to provide a fluid containing apparatus that increases the effectiveness of confinement of the fluid within the apparatus by restricting the movement of the fluid when inside the apparatus, or which at least provides the public with a useful choice.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Problems solved by technology

Traditional problems associated with the transportation of fluids relate to the poor stability of the fluid receivers, especially as they travel over uneven surfaces when the fluids are not well confined within the receiver.

These problems arise because, as the level of fluid in the receiver drops, the fluid is able to move more freely within the receiver.

As the receiver moves during travel, the freely moving fluid results in a shifting mass that causes the receiver to become unstable.

Sudden changes of direction and / or changes in the speed of movement of the receiver cause the body of fluid to move within the receiver and often the moving fluid spills out, causing fluid loss.

Another problem that arises because of this movement of the fluid is that it often results in the receiver becoming very unstable.

The receiver and a vehicle supporting the receiver can, consequently, roll over, causing loss of fluid, damage to property, and sometimes loss of life.

The less confined the fluid is within the receiver, the more unstable the receiver is when moving.

Another problem with known fluid receivers is that the receivers are often damaged by the velocity of incoming fluid hitting the bottom of the receiver.

The force of the fluid can damage any protective coating which may have been applied to the receiver.

Fluid entering the receiver can also cause damage by creating abrasive wear to its inner surface, especially where the fluid contains an abrasive contaminant, such as grit or stones.

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