Patent ID: 6148844
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: F16T,Y10T

Abstract:
A condensate removal device for removal of condensate from a fluid system comprising:a body adapted for connection to the fluid system, the body having an inflow opening, an outflow opening, and a transverse opening positioned generally between the inflow opening and the outflow opening;a trap between the inflow opening and the outflow opening for restricting flow of fluid from the fluid system entering the inflow opening to the outflow opening to permit the passage of liquid condensate but to inhibit the passage of gas, the trap comprising,a fixed passageway extending through the trap, the fixed passageway being constructed for continuous fluid communication between the inflow opening and the outflow opening through the trap;a variable passageway extending through the trap, the variable passageway being constructed to selectively permit fluid communication between the inflow opening and outflow opening through the variable passageway in correspondence with the amount of liquid condensate in the fluid system; anda modular block that contains the fixed and variable passageways, the block being sized and shaped for being received in the transverse opening.