Patent ID: 8333217
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: F15B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bleed valve assembly comprising: a control assembly having a first housing, a second housing, a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a passageway in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet; an electromechanical valve disposed in the control assembly, wherein the electromechanical valve provides selective fluid communication between the passageway and the fluid outlet; a fluid sensor having a sensing tip in fluid communication with the passageway, the fluid sensor being in electrical communication with the electromechanical valve; and a valve assembly, including a float member and a float seat, disposed in the passageway of the control assembly, wherein the valve assembly prevents fluid communication of non-gaseous fluid between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet and wherein the float seat includes a valve seat and a flange that extends outwardly from the valve seat, the flange being disposed between the first housing and the second housing.