Indian Patents. 199831:"SINGLE-CONTROLLED FLOW REVERSING VALVE"

Title of Invention	"SINGLE-CONTROLLED FLOW REVERSING VALVE"
Abstract	The present report relates to a single-controlled flow reversing valve and, more specifically, to a device to be adapted to tanks for water filtering, as well as other similar purposes

Full Text	The present report relates to a single-controlled flow reversing valve and, more specifically, to a device to be adapted to tanks for water filtering, as well as other similar purposes Some pieces of equipment are currently known, which make use of other technologies for flow reversion, some of which are electronically or electrically controlled, and other ones, mechanically Such equipment perform flow reversion horizontally, by means of ball valves or gate valves In these cases, the operator must opmte several stopcocks (mechanical device to open or close flow) to complete reversion. Such practice has been proving to be disadvantageous and inconvenient, as it may induce the operator to operate incorrectly, preventing the equipment from working well, and also, some of these are very expensive Thus, the object of the present innovation is to provide tanks for water filtering and similar purposes with a specifically developed device, in order to offer the user the possibility of operating flow variation by handling a single handle, which is external to the module, reversing the flow by means of a shaft equipped with three duly spaced and fixed cams, each one of those with a different profile, according to the flow reversion order, which cams, when radially moved by the shaft connected to the handle, start respective plungers, which open certain ways and close others, providing, thus, the desired reversion In order to better understand the innovation hereby claimed, it will be described related to the enclosed drawings, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the intermediate block, with mdicaiions for sections A-A and B-B, as indicated. Figure 2 are A-A section longitudinal view of the upper cap and an upper view of the mechanism block, and Figure 3 are A-A and B-B sections of Figurc I According to the above listed illustrations, the referred valve is basically defined by an intermediate block (1). preferably built in reinforced plastic matter, substantially parallelepipcdally shaped, with tour slightly radial faces (2), each one equipped with tubular projections (3), (4), (5) and (6), externally threaded 1 his intermediate block {1) has internal isolated divisions named chambers (7), (8) and (9), out of which small cylindrical extensions (10), (11) and (12) come, which extension;), opened or closed by respective plungers (13), (14) or (15), arc the ones that determine the water flow or the like The cylindrical extensions (10), (11) and (12) said above are the housings where the flanges (16), (17) and (18), fixed on the plungers (13), (14) or (15) ends, and provided with O-nngs (19A), (I9B) and (IMC), are fitted in upon plungers (13), (14) or (15) driving, respectively, thus opening or closing the cylindrical extensions (10), (11) or (12), driving the flow The intermediate block (1) is closed, on the upper end, by a cap (20), which follows rhe intermediate block (1) profile On said upper cap (20) arc, externally, the shaft (22) bearings (21), equipped with three cams (23). (24) and (25), respectively aligned with corresponding plungers (13), (14) or (15), which plungers are mounted internally to tubular projections (26), (27) and (28), located on the upper cap (20) lower and internal portion, and the same plungers (13), (14) and (15) are driven downwards by the respective cams (21), (24) and (25), and upwards by means of springs (29), respectively The intermediate block (1) is also closed on the lower portion by another cap, named lower cap (30), which also follows said intermediate block (1) paofile It has, on its central portion, a cylindrical tubular projection, externally threaded (31), where coupling with the tank is made, and this tubular projection (31) also has, internally, a housing (32), for a tube (33), which will extend up to the tank bottom, and, on the external portion of this housing (32), there are openings (34), through which the water passage or the like will be made, from up downwards, tor filtration to make the valve operation clearer, when the handle (35) is handled, where a shaft (42) is connected, which has a corresponding conic gear (44) fixed to it, which is fixed to the shaft (22), makes it rotate, driving the cams (23), (24) and (25), obtaining the following flow configurations 13 (closed), 14 (open) and 15 (closed) Backwash, 13 (open), 14 (closed) and 15 (closed) Drainage, 13 (open), 14 (closed) and 15 (open) Filtration The assembly composed of handle (35), shaft (42) and conic gea; (43) is movable, and, according to the place where it is required to install the valve, it may have its installation position reversed to one side (45) or to the other (46). simply fitting it into the tracks (47), and sliding it until the conic gear (43) is coupled to the corresponding coruc gear (44) Based on the above description, the valve operates as follows The water enters the chamber (7), through the tubular projection (3), with the plunger (13) in the open position, the water passes through the cylindrical extension (10) to the chamber (9). and then, to the tank inside, through the opening (34) on the lower cap (30), goes through the filtering elements, gets to the tank bottom and goes back through the tube (33), housed on the valve lower cap (30), penetrates the chamber (8) through the opening (37) on the lower cap (30), with the plunger (15) m the open position, the water goes through the cylindrical projection (11), and gets out through the tubular projection (4), to the use line (filtered water), with the plunger (15) in the closed position, the water will come out through the tubular projection (5) to the drain, this operation is usually made after Backwash, in ordei to eliminate residual watei J'o pet form Backwash, the water enters the chamber (7) through the tubular projection (3), the plunger (13) shall be closing the passage (10), then the water goes to the chamber (8) through a passage (36), which connects to the chamber (7), m this case the plunger (14) shall be in the open position, allowing the water to pass through the cylindrical projection (12), after it enters the chamber (8) the water heads to the tube (33) housed on the lower cap (30), through the opening (37). goes down lo the bottom of the tank and goes back through the filtering elements in an opposite flow to the Filtering flow, passing through the opening (38), it goes into the chamber (38A) and gets out through the tubular projection (6), Backwash outlet When the shaft (22) is driven by the handle (35), the plungers (13), (14) and (15) are placed in the desired flow configuration, as previously explained, on the shaft (22) end there is a positioning iock (39), composed of the lock (39) itself, a ball (40), pressed by a spring (41), this positioning lock (39) is intended for ensuring the flow configuration is maintained in the desired position, and the assembly moved by the handle (35) mandatorily rotates in only one direction (clockwise), in such a way that the sequence is always Backwash, Drainage and Filtialion finally, over the whole valve mechanism assembly, there is a cover (47), to protect it, which is movable, adapting to the side (45) or (46), to which the handle (35) is installed. and this cover (47) has, on its front portion, indications (48) of the operating configuralion Claim: 1} Single-controlled flow reversing valve comprising one intermediate block (1), preferably built in reinforced plastic matter, substantially parallelepipedally shaped, with four slightly radial faces (2), each one equipped with tubular projections (3), (4), (5) and (6) externally threaded, the said intermediate block (1) has internal isolated divisions named chambers (7), (8) & (9), out of which small cylindrical extensions (10), (11) & (12) come with extensions and are opened or closed by the respective plungers (13), (14), and (15), these cylindrical extensions (10), (11) & (12) are the housings where the flanges (16), (17), & (18) are fixed on the said plungers (13), (14), or (15) ends, and are provided with o-rings (19a), (19b) & (19c) fitted upon plungers (13), (14), or (15) driving respectively thus opening or closing the cylindrical extensions (10), (11) or (12) driving the flow, said intermediate block (1) is closed on the upper portion by a cap (20), which follows the intermediate block (1) profile, on this upper cap (20) are the shaft (22) bearings (21), equipped with three cams (23), (24) & (25) respectively aligned with corresponding plungers (13), (14) or (15), the said plungers are mounted internally to the tubular projections (26) (27) & (28) located on the said upper cap (20) lower and internal portion, and the said plungers (13), (14) and (15) are driven downwards by the respective cams (23), (24) & (25), and upwards by means of springs (29) respectively, mechanical moving of the shaft (22) , the cams (23,24,25) and consequently the plungers (13,14 or 15) is due to the conic gear (44) driving, duly fixed on the shaft (42) perpendicularly positioned (at 90 degree) to the shaft (22) and on its end is the handle (35), mounted on the bearing (49) slides on the tracks (47), on positions (45) or (46), laterally to the mechanism mounted on the shaft (22), for proper coupling of the conic gears (43,44), and the intermediate block (1) is also closed on the lower portion by another cap named lower cap (30), which also follows said intermediate block (1) profile, and on its central position there is a cylindrical tubular projection, externally threaded (31), a coupling is provided with the tank, and the said tubular projection (31) also has internally a housing (32) for a tube (33), which extends up to the tank bottom, and, on the external portion of this housing (32) there are openings (34).

Full Text

The present report relates to a single-controlled flow reversing valve and, more
specifically, to a device to be adapted to tanks for water filtering, as well as other
similar purposes
Some pieces of equipment are currently known, which make use of other technologies
for flow reversion, some of which are electronically or electrically controlled, and other
ones, mechanically Such equipment perform flow reversion horizontally, by means of
ball valves or gate valves In these cases, the operator must opmte several stopcocks
(mechanical device to open or close flow) to complete reversion. Such practice has been
proving to be disadvantageous and inconvenient, as it may induce the operator to
operate incorrectly, preventing the equipment from working well, and also, some of
these are very expensive
Thus, the object of the present innovation is to provide tanks for water filtering and
similar purposes with a specifically developed device, in order to offer the user the
possibility of operating flow variation by handling a single handle, which is external to
the module, reversing the flow by means of a shaft equipped with three duly spaced and
fixed cams, each one of those with a different profile, according to the flow reversion
order, which cams, when radially moved by the shaft connected to the handle, start
respective plungers, which open certain ways and close others, providing, thus, the
desired reversion
In order to better understand the innovation hereby claimed, it will be described related
to the enclosed drawings, in which
Figure 1 is a plan view of the intermediate block, with mdicaiions for sections A-A and
B-B, as indicated.
Figure 2 are A-A section longitudinal view of the upper cap and an upper view of the
mechanism block, and
Figure 3 are A-A and B-B sections of Figurc I
According to the above listed illustrations, the referred valve is basically defined by an
intermediate block (1). preferably built in reinforced plastic matter, substantially
parallelepipcdally shaped, with tour slightly radial faces (2), each one equipped with
tubular projections (3), (4), (5) and (6), externally threaded 1 his intermediate block {1)
has internal isolated divisions named chambers (7), (8) and (9), out of which small

cylindrical extensions (10), (11) and (12) come, which extension;), opened or closed by respective plungers (13), (14) or (15), arc the ones that determine the water flow or the like The cylindrical extensions (10), (11) and (12) said above are the housings where the flanges (16), (17) and (18), fixed on the plungers (13), (14) or (15) ends, and provided with O-nngs (19A), (I9B) and (IMC), are fitted in upon plungers (13), (14) or (15) driving, respectively, thus opening or closing the cylindrical extensions (10), (11) or (12), driving the flow
The intermediate block (1) is closed, on the upper end, by a cap (20), which follows rhe intermediate block (1) profile On said upper cap (20) arc, externally, the shaft (22) bearings (21), equipped with three cams (23). (24) and (25), respectively aligned with corresponding plungers (13), (14) or (15), which plungers are mounted internally to tubular projections (26), (27) and (28), located on the upper cap (20) lower and internal portion, and the same plungers (13), (14) and (15) are driven downwards by the respective cams (21), (24) and (25), and upwards by means of springs (29), respectively The intermediate block (1) is also closed on the lower portion by another cap, named lower cap (30), which also follows said intermediate block (1) paofile It has, on its central portion, a cylindrical tubular projection, externally threaded (31), where coupling with the tank is made, and this tubular projection (31) also has, internally, a housing (32), for a tube (33), which will extend up to the tank bottom, and, on the external portion of this housing (32), there are openings (34), through which the water passage or the like will be made, from up downwards, tor filtration to make the valve operation clearer, when the handle (35) is handled, where a shaft (42) is connected, which has a corresponding conic gear (44) fixed to it, which is fixed to the shaft (22), makes it rotate, driving the cams (23), (24) and (25), obtaining the following flow configurations 13 (closed), 14 (open) and 15 (closed) Backwash, 13 (open), 14 (closed) and 15 (closed) Drainage, 13 (open), 14 (closed) and 15 (open) Filtration
The assembly composed of handle (35), shaft (42) and conic gea; (43) is movable, and, according to the place where it is required to install the valve, it may have its installation position reversed to one side (45) or to the other (46). simply fitting it into

the tracks (47), and sliding it until the conic gear (43) is coupled to the corresponding coruc gear (44)
Based on the above description, the valve operates as follows The water enters the chamber (7), through the tubular projection (3), with the plunger (13) in the open position, the water passes through the cylindrical extension (10) to the chamber (9). and then, to the tank inside, through the opening (34) on the lower cap (30), goes through the filtering elements, gets to the tank bottom and goes back through the tube (33), housed on the valve lower cap (30), penetrates the chamber (8) through the opening (37) on the lower cap (30), with the plunger (15) m the open position, the water goes through the cylindrical projection (11), and gets out through the tubular projection (4), to the use line (filtered water), with the plunger (15) in the closed position, the water will come out through the tubular projection (5) to the drain, this operation is usually made after Backwash, in ordei to eliminate residual watei J'o pet form Backwash, the water enters the chamber (7) through the tubular projection (3), the plunger (13) shall be closing the passage (10), then the water goes to the chamber (8) through a passage (36), which connects to the chamber (7), m this case the plunger (14) shall be in the open position, allowing the water to pass through the cylindrical projection (12), after it enters the chamber (8) the water heads to the tube (33) housed on the lower cap (30), through the opening (37). goes down lo the bottom of the tank and goes back through the filtering elements in an opposite flow to the Filtering flow, passing through the opening (38), it goes into the chamber (38A) and gets out through the tubular projection (6), Backwash outlet
When the shaft (22) is driven by the handle (35), the plungers (13), (14) and (15) are placed in the desired flow configuration, as previously explained, on the shaft (22) end there is a positioning iock (39), composed of the lock (39) itself, a ball (40), pressed by a spring (41), this positioning lock (39) is intended for ensuring the flow configuration is maintained in the desired position, and the assembly moved by the handle (35) mandatorily rotates in only one direction (clockwise), in such a way that the sequence is always Backwash, Drainage and Filtialion
finally, over the whole valve mechanism assembly, there is a cover (47), to protect it, which is movable, adapting to the side (45) or (46), to which the handle (35) is installed.

and this cover (47) has, on its front portion, indications (48) of the operating configuralion

Claim:
1} Single-controlled flow reversing valve comprising one intermediate block (1), preferably built in reinforced plastic matter, substantially parallelepipedally shaped, with four slightly radial faces (2), each one equipped with tubular projections (3), (4), (5) and (6) externally threaded, the said intermediate block (1) has internal isolated divisions named chambers (7), (8) & (9), out of which small cylindrical extensions (10), (11) & (12) come with extensions and are opened or closed by the respective plungers (13), (14), and (15), these cylindrical extensions (10), (11) & (12) are the housings where the flanges (16), (17), & (18) are fixed on the said plungers (13), (14), or (15) ends, and are provided with o-rings (19a), (19b) & (19c) fitted upon plungers (13), (14), or (15) driving respectively thus opening or closing the cylindrical extensions (10), (11) or (12) driving the flow, said intermediate block (1) is closed on the upper portion by a cap (20), which follows the intermediate block (1) profile, on this upper cap (20) are the shaft (22) bearings (21), equipped with three cams (23), (24) & (25) respectively aligned with corresponding plungers (13), (14) or (15), the said plungers are mounted internally to the tubular projections (26) (27) & (28) located on the said upper cap (20) lower and internal portion, and the said plungers (13), (14) and (15) are driven downwards by the respective cams (23), (24) & (25), and upwards by means of springs (29) respectively, mechanical moving of the shaft (22) , the cams (23,24,25) and consequently the plungers (13,14 or 15) is due to the conic gear (44) driving, duly fixed on the shaft (42) perpendicularly positioned (at 90 degree) to the shaft (22) and on its end is the handle (35), mounted on the bearing (49) slides on the tracks (47), on positions (45) or (46), laterally to the mechanism mounted on the shaft (22), for proper coupling of the conic gears (43,44), and the intermediate block (1) is also closed on the lower portion by another cap named lower cap (30), which also follows said intermediate block (1) profile, and on its central position there is a cylindrical tubular projection, externally threaded (31), a coupling is provided with the tank, and the said tubular projection (31) also has internally a housing (32) for a tube (33), which extends up to the tank bottom, and, on the external portion of this housing (32) there are openings (34).

Documents:

148-del-2004-abstract.pdf

148-del-2004-claims.pdf

148-del-2004-correspondecne-others.pdf

148-del-2004-correspondecne-po.pdf

148-del-2004-description (complete).pdf

148-del-2004-drawings.pdf

148-del-2004-form-1.pdf

148-del-2004-form-19.pdf

148-del-2004-form-2.pdf

148-del-2004-form-26.pdf

148-del-2004-form-3.pdf

148-del-2004-form-5.pdf

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Patent Number

199831

Indian Patent Application Number

148/DEL/2004

PG Journal Number

38/2008

Publication Date

19-Sep-2008

Grant Date

12-Sep-2007

Date of Filing

30-Jan-2004

Name of Patentee

DACIO MUCIO DE SOUZA,

Applicant Address

R. Bela Cintra 866-SAO PAULO, BRAZIL.

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	DACIO MUCIO DE SOUZA	R. Bela Cintra 866-SAO PAULO, BRAZIL.

PCT International Classification Number

F25B41/04D

PCT International Application Number

N/A

PCT International Filing date

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
1			NA