Patent ID: 6170517
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A fluid flow assembly adapted to be disposed in an enclosure having an opening and having a fluid inlet pipe with a fluid inlet pipe end and a fluid outlet pipe with a fluid outlet pipe end disposed in the enclosure, the fluid flow assembly comprising:a first coupling mechanism adapted to engage the fluid inlet pipe end;a second coupling mechanism adapted to engage the fluid outlet pipe end;a fluid flow control assembly rigidly connected between the first and second coupling mechanisms; anda mounting assembly rigidly mounted to the fluid flow assembly and adapted to rigidly mount to at least one of the fluid inlet pipe or the fluid outlet pipe at a location away from the fluid inlet pipe end and the fluid outlet pipe end, wherein the mounting assembly holds the first coupling mechanism and the fluid inlet pipe in sealed engagement and the second coupling mechanism and the fluid outlet pipe in sealed engagement.