IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0800589
(2010-05-18)
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등록번호 |
US-8739808
(2014-06-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Aloni, Yehoshua
- Fahimipoor, Oren
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
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초록
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An apparatus and a method for removing condensate and unwanted gas from vapor/liquid systems while preventing steam loss are provided. The steam trap apparatus replaces the automatic valve type steam trap with an efficient, controllable, and programmable steam trap. In addition, the improved steam t
An apparatus and a method for removing condensate and unwanted gas from vapor/liquid systems while preventing steam loss are provided. The steam trap apparatus replaces the automatic valve type steam trap with an efficient, controllable, and programmable steam trap. In addition, the improved steam trap apparatus allows for real-time data collection during sterilization and other operations.
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus for removing condensate, air, or non-condensable gas from vapor space in a vapor system while preventing the loss of vapor, the apparatus comprising: a first temperature sensor at a first position in the apparatus,a second temperature sensor, at a second position in the vapor system
1. An apparatus for removing condensate, air, or non-condensable gas from vapor space in a vapor system while preventing the loss of vapor, the apparatus comprising: a first temperature sensor at a first position in the apparatus,a second temperature sensor, at a second position in the vapor system where condensate, air, or non-condensable gas collect, wherein the second position of the second temperature sensor is different from the first position of the first temperature sensor,a pressure sensor,an actuated valve in a position allowing for release of condensate, air, or non-condensable gas from the vapor space, anda control system which receives output from the first and second temperature sensors and from the pressure sensor and determines whether to open the actuated valve to release condensate, air or non-condensable gas from the vapor space based on temperature reading from the temperature sensors and the pressure reading from the pressure sensor;wherein the control system opens the actuated valve if it determines that condensate, air or non-condensable gas is present in the vapor system. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one or both of the temperature sensors are located within a thermowell pocket. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the thermowell pocket further comprises glycerol. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the actuated valve is positioned downstream from the first and the second temperature sensors. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control system determines that condensate, air or non-condensable gas is present in the vapor system if the outputs from the temperature sensors and from the pressure sensor indicate that the vapor system is operating at below a vapor's saturation curve. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control system is programmed to allow input of time intervals which represent a time delay between a signal to open or close the actuated valve and the opening or closing of the actuated valve. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the the vapor space and the actuated valve are separated by a distance of 20 meters or less. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the distance between the vapor space and the actuated valve is 80 cm or less. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the distance between the vapor space and the actuated valve is 5 cm or less. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vapor space has a pressure of 1-5 bar. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vapor system is a steam system. 12. A method for removing condensate, air, or non-condensable gas from vapor space in a vapor system while preventing the loss of vapor, the method comprising: a. measuring a temperature at a first region in the vapor system;b. measuring a temperature at a second region in the vapor system where condensate, air, or non-condensable gas collect, wherein the second region is different from the first region;c. measuring a pressure at a region in the vapor system;d. determining whether the temperatures and pressure obtained in steps a)-c) represents the presence of condensate, air, or non-condensable gas; ande. opening an actuated valve i the temperatures and pressure measured in steps a)-c) is determined to represent presence of condensate, air, or non-condensable gas. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the determining step in d) is accomplished by comparing the temperatures and pressure obtained in steps a)-c) with a vapor's saturation curve. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the actuated valve is opened if the temperatures and pressure obtained in steps a)-c) indicate that the vapor system is operating at below the vapor's saturation curve. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the determining step in d) is automated. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the automation is achieved by a control system. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the control system is programmed to allow input of time intervals which represent a time delay between a signal to open or close the actuated valve and the opening or closing of the actuated valve. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the actuated valve opening time interval is no more than 20 seconds. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the actuated valve opening time interval is 1-10 seconds.
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