Patent ID: 6138703
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B01F,B01J,C02F,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A chemical feeder comprising:(a) a housing having sidewalls and a base, which define a chamber for receiving solid chemical material, said base of said housing having a single principal opening therein which provides fluid access to said chamber;(b) a valve casing positioned below said housing and having a single first opening and a single second opening therein, a valve chamber positioned between said first and second openings that provides fluid communication between said first and second openings, and a valve body movable within said valve chamber for selectively regulating the flow of fluid between said first and second openings of said valve casing, said first opening of said valve casing being in fluid communication with said opening in the base of said housing; and(c) a fluid conduit positioned below said valve casing and having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a feeder opening, said feeder opening being in fluid communication with said second opening of said valve casing.