DRAIN VALVE

• Main Author: GRIPARIS A,US
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 09.01.1973
• Subjects: CLEANING; CLEANING IN GENERAL; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING

Apparatus for spray cleaning the soiled interior surfaces of a tank by alternately: (1) applying a burst of cleansing liquid through a sprayer which directs a heavy spray mist to saturate the interior tank surfaces; and (2) enabling the applied cleansing liquid to soak for a timed interval on the tank surfaces. Portions of the apparatus can be used for cleaning pipelines associated with the tank. A tank sprayer which includes an equalization chamber for equalizing the flow of liquid around the spray head and a restricted outlet at one end of the equalization chamber to form a heavy spray mist in cleaning tank interiors. A quick drain valve for rapidly draining large amounts of liquid from a conduit including a solenoid actuated seal for selectively sealing or opening a series of drain openings around the perimeter of the valve. A liquid level indicating apparatus for indicating the drop in level below a preset level of liquid in any one of a number of closed containers each having a narrow neck for filling the container, including a detector inserted through each container neck for detecting the level changes, and a single air pressure sensor responsive to the detected changes in any of the containers for indicating a low level condition.