Patent ID: 6129110
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A fluid level management system, comprising:a housing for receiving the fluid; andcontrol means disposed within the housing for actuating a single activation switch responsive to the fluid within the housing reaching a first predetermined level, the control means adapted to hold the switch in an actuated position until the fluid within the housing recedes to a second predetermined level, the control means adapted to deactuate the switch upon the fluid within the housing receding to the second predetermined level, the control means including:a first float valve means in fluid communication with the housing for actuating the switch upon the fluid reaching the first predetermined level; anda second float valve means in fluid communication with the housing and cooperating with the first float valve means for preventing deactuation of the first float valve means prior to the fluid within the housing receding to the second predetermined level.