Patent ID: 6264247
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: E03B

Abstract:
A full flow water connector assembly for providing water flow across a diaphragm having a first flow side and a second flow side, while safely maintaining the seal separating the two sides of the diaphragm, the assembly comprising a connector, a first retainer, and a diaphragm seal portion defining an opening through the diaphragm; the connector comprising a connector seal portion extending through the opening and a second portion that extends through and is affixed to an outer tank in which the diaphragm is contained, the connector seal portion having an axially extending locator member, a transverse stop surface located adjacent the locator member on the first flow side and axially closer to the diaphragm, and a transverse support element located a predetermined distance from the transverse stop surface, and on the second flow side of the diaphragm, and the locator member extending outwardly from the stop surface away from the diaphragm: the first retainer further including a plurality of diffusion holes therethrough, the first retainer being positioned by the locator member; the locator member being juxtaposed with, and serving to locate the first retainer with respect to the seal portion, the relationship of the axial distance between the transverse support member and the stop surface, to the axial thickness of the diaphragm seal material serves to maintain and limit the desired predetermined pressure on the diaphragm seal material.