Abstract: A double orifice steam trap (22) is a mechanical type of continuous discharge steam trap. This steam trap consists of the closed chamber (23) having float (12) and controller assembly. The controller assembly and float (12) connected by interlink lever and bracket arrangement 13. This trap has two discharge openings for a double orifice pin, this a double orifice pin rotates when float lift because of condensate level increased and opening the discharge port of the controller and discharge the condensate. This trap consists of three valve construction fitted at the top of steam trap. The first inlet isolation valve (4) is used to isolate steam trap from the system, the second bypass valve (3) is used for bypassing the system fluid and the third outlet isolation valve (5) is used to isolate the system line from a steam trap.
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THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
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THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10, rule 13)
1. Title of the Invention:
“A DOUBLE ORIFICE BALL FLOAT TYPE STEAM TRAP”
2. APPLICANT (S) -
(a) Name : UNI KLINGER LIMITED
(b) Nationality : Indian
(c) Address : Liberty Building, 3rd Floor, New Marine Lines,
Mumbai - 400020, Maharashtra, India
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.
[001] TECHNICAL FIELD
[002] The present disclosure generally relates to the field of steam systems. Particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a steam system which has ball float steam trap arrangement and more precisely the present disclosure relates to the controller of the ball float steam trap.
[003] BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[004] Discovery of steam and the possibilities of using steam for power generation, made the industrial revolution possible. Learning to harness the potential of steam has contributed immensely to the comforts of the modern world and may be considered as a significant step forward in the development of industrialization. Heat energy converts water to steam. This conversion takes place around 100° C depending upon atmospheric pressure. Steam at this pressure is of very limited industrial use. It is common practice to generate and use steam at higher pressures and temperatures to suit various industrial applications. Enough energy must be added to raise the temperature of the water to the boiling point. Then additional energy addition changes the water to steam, without any further increase in temperature.
[005] When steam is used in the process lines it loses its thermal energy and steam condenses and converts back to the liquid state. This condensed water leads to many problems like heat loss, water hammer, and when steam comes in contact with condensed water its cools rapidly and therefore condensed water has to be drained out of the system.
[006] Steam traps are automatic valves that release condensed steam [condensate] from a steam space while preventing the loss of live steam. Steam traps are generally installed at the transition point of high pressure steam systems and low pressure condensate (water) collection systems. Steam traps are designed to prevent loss of heat energy from the system and at the same time to quickly remove condensate from the high pressure steam system space. A steam trap's objective is
to quickly discharge condensate that has formed in steam distribution lines, steam tracers, and steam-using equipment. A steam trap must also be able to save energy by preventing steam leaks and by discharging non-condensing gases such as air.
[007] Many types of steam traps are classified into different categories based on their construction and operation principles, and there are several different models of steam traps.
[008] The mechanical steam traps work on the difference in density between steam and condensate. It includes free float, lever float, Inverted bucket steam trap. This type of trap continuously discharges large volumes of condensate and is suitable for a wide range of process applications. The thermodynamic steam traps operate on sensing the change in fluid dynamics of steam. This type of trap operates on the difference in velocity or kinetic energy between steam and condensate passing through a fixed or modulating orifice. There are two varieties of thermodynamic steam traps: the thermodynamic disc and piston types. The thermostatic steam traps operate on the principle of difference in temperature of steam and condensate. The condensate cools rapidly due to heat loss to the surrounding and a thermostatic steam trap will open and purge the condensate as the lower temperature is sensed. These include bi-metal, balanced pressure, and expansion thermostatic traps. Thermostatic traps operate by utilizing the difference in temperature between condensate that is close to steam temperature and sub-cooled condensate (or low-temperature air).
[009] A ball float steam trap consists of the closed chamber having float and controller assembly. The controller assembly and float is connected by lever and bracket arrangement. The float movement depends on the condensate in a closed chamber, this float is made up of an airtight hollow metal ball, as condensate such as water or similar liquid increased in a closed chamber, according to buoyancy principle float lifts as condensate increased and float goes down as condensate decreased. Taking advantage of this up and down motion of float, the outlet orifice will be open and close for discharging of condensate.
[010] Ball float type of steam trap installed in the system, at starting of system condensate load is more and it must be quickly removed from the system, single orifice trap is not suitable for such condition, this type of trap will take more time to remove condensate from the system.
[011] Most of the ball float type steam trap having float connected to lever or arm. This arm or lever connected to pivot pin and end of this lever having steel ball which used to open and close the outlet orifice. In this type of construction, orifice and steel ball size changes according to differential pressure, which means the same trap can’t to be used for various differential pressure once it is installed in the system. If system up-gradation is required then this type of trap need to remove and install another steam trap having suitable differential pressure. It increases the cost and maintenance is difficult. This type of construction will not give a solution for various differential pressure requirements.
[012] Thus, ball float steam trap is known in the art. However, such steam traps does not provide the controller assembly having multiple orifices with rotating orifice pins which are connected to a single ball float to discharge the large amount of condensate. Also, the existing steam traps does not disclose the double orifice pins connected to a single float by interlink lever bracket arrangement.
[013] The present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above or any other limitations associated with the prior art.
[014] OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION
[015] Objective of the present invention is to provide a solution of starting phase condensate load, which has two orifices which give almost double discharge than single orifice trap, thereby making system compact and handling more condensate load.
[016] Objective of the present invention is to provide a solution for two orifice pin mounted on a single float, due to this steam trap becomes compact.
[017] Objective of the present invention is to provide a solution for various differential pressure requirements. In the present invention, the orifice pin is a rotating type and mounted on a pivot point, the summation of all resultant forces and pivot is always zero, which means the same size orifice pin can be used for various differential pressure. If the system needs to be upgrading then due to this invention no need to replace the steam trap, the same trap used for various differential pressure.
[018] Objective of the present invention is to provide a compact and maintenance-free controller. Most of the balls float steam trap having float, lever or arm and at the end of the arm having steel ball for opening and closing arrangement. In this invention rotating orifice pin used, there is no spring and complicated arrangement which give maintenance free controller.
[019] Objective of the present invention is to provide an efficient steam trap and reduce system cost and bulky system installation.
[020] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[021] One or more shortcomings of conventional systems are overcome, and additional advantages are provided through a system as claimed in the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.
[022] The present disclosure relates to a ball float steam trap which comprises a chamber defining a closed space, an inlet means for introducing steam in said space and an outlet means for releasing condensate from said space. A steam trap consists of the closed chamber having float and controller assembly. The controller assembly and float connected by lever and bracket arrangement. This lever bracket is welded to float. The controller assembly has a first inlet pipe having a first orifice
leading to a first orifice outlet for the condensate and a second inlet pipe having a second orifice leading to a second orifice outlet for the condensate.
[023] In the controller assembly, a first orifice pin is adapted in the first inlet pipe to control the opening of the first orifice leading to a first orifice outlet and a second orifice pin is adapted in a second inlet pipe to control the opening of a second orifice leading to a second orifice outlet. The first orifice pin and the second orifice pin is rotating type pin. The first orifice pin is connected to the controller by lever bracket arrangement, this lever bracket is fixed to float. The second orifice is connected to the same lever bracket by using a floating pin arrangement, due to this arrangement both the orifice operates on a single float.
[024] The condensate present in the system line cools steam rapidly, therefore condensate must be quickly removed from the system line. At starting stage quantity of condensate present in a system is a very large amount and a single orifice trap is not able to discharge the condensate quickly from the system. Double orifice steam trap having two orifice pin arrangement and two controller discharge opening which gives an almost double-flow discharge as compared to a single orifice trap.
[025] This controller assembly fitted to the closed chamber, when condensate enter in a closed chamber, due to buoyancy principal float starts lifting, due to lever bracket and floating pin arrangement, two orifice pin starts rotating which opening the discharge port and discharged the condensate.
[026] When float lift by 50% of its travel first orifice pin opens by 60% and the second pin opens by 40%, which gives a combined effect of 100% opening of a single orifice pin.
[027] If condensate load is more, then float lift by 100% of its travel and both the orifice pin open by 100% which gives almost double orifice opening for condensate discharge and condensate discharged quicker than single orifice trap.
[028] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects and features described above, further aspects and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
[029] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[030] The novel features and characteristic of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood with reference to the following detailed description of an embodiment when read in conjunction with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which
[031] Figure 1 shows an assembly view of the double orifice float steam trap, it shows the basic construction of the steam trap according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[032] Figure 2 Shows a solid side view of double orifice float steam, it shows the inlet-outlet and basic construction of the steam trap according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[033] Figure 2(a) shows a sectional view of the integral bypass valve according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[034] Figure 2(b) shows a sectional view of the inlet isolation valve and integral filter arrangement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[035] Figure 2(c) shows a sectional view of the outlet isolation valve and controller outlet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[036] Figure 3 shows a vertical sectional view of the steam trap, the figure illustrates SLR (Steam lock release) arrangement, outlet isolation valve arrangement and controller arrangement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[037] Figure 4 shows a solid view of controller arrangement and its double pin mechanism and its arrangement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[038] Figure 5 shows a sectional view of double orifice pin controller arrangement and its mechanisms according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[039] Figure 5(a) shows a sectional view of the controller and rectangular open area of the orifice for the first and second pin according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[040] Figure 5(b) shows a sectional view of the controller and a sectional view of the first and second orifice pin according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[041] Figure 6 shows a sectional view of the controller when float lifts 50% according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[042] Figure 6(a) shows a detailed view of first and second pin rotation and opening of the orifice when float lifts 50% according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[043] Figure 7 shows a sectional view of the controller when float lifts 100% according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[044] Figure 7(a) shows a detailed view of first and second pin rotation and opening of the orifice when float lifts 100% according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[045] DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[046] While the embodiments in the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof has been shown by way of example in the figures and will be described below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the
disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.
[047] It is to be noted that a person skilled in the art would be motivated from the present disclosure and modify the system of ball float steam trap. However, such modifications should be construed within the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the drawings show only those specific details that are pertinent to understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.
[048] The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusions, such that a system and method that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such system, method, or assembly, or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or device proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or device.
[049] FIG.1 shows a full structure of the ball float steam trap 22. The ball float steam trap 22 comprises a cover 1 securely bolted on body 2 by using stud and nut 19 to make the leak tight chamber 23, shown in figure 3 and 4. This creates a confined chamber 23 where condensate or similar fluid enters. The controller assembly is securely bolted on body 2 using stud and nut 18, shown in figure 3 and figure 4. The chamber 23 has an inlet means for introducing steam into the chamber 23. The chamber 23 has an outlet means for discharge of condensate, as particularly seen in figure-1. The inlet means for steam and outlet means for condensate is provided on the body 2, shown in figure-2.
[050] Referring to FIG.1 and 2, in an embodiment of the present disclosure the steam trap 22 consists of at least three valves configured at the top of the steam trap 22. A first inlet isolation valve 4 is configured at an inlet of steam line. The first inlet isolation valve 4 is used to isolate
steam trap 22 from the system. A second bypass valve 3 is configured at the top of the closed chamber 23. The second bypass valve 3 is used for bypassing the system fluid. A third outlet isolation valve 5 is configured at an outlet line. The third outlet isolation valve 5 is used to isolate the system line from a steam trap 22. Further, the steam trap 22 includes the integral filter arrangement 7. The integral filter does not allow any foreign particle or any residual into a closed chamber 23.
[051] Referring to FIG.3 and 4, the steam trap 22 of the present disclosure has a controller assembly. The controller assembly comprises of a controller housing 8, securely bolted by stud and nut 18 on the body 2 of the steam trap. The controller assembly has a first inlet pipe 11a and a second inlet pipe 11 for the condensate. The first inlet pipe 11a has a first orifice leading to a first orifice outlet 20 to discharge the condensate. The second inlet pipe 11 has a second orifice leading to a second orifice outlet 21 to discharge the condensate. In the controller assembly, a first orifice pin 9 is adapted to be received in the first inlet pipe 11a. The first orifice pin 9 is configured to control the opening of the first orifice leading to the first orifice outlet 20. A second orifice pin 10 is adapted to be placed the second inlet pipe 11. The second orifice pin is configured to control the opening of the second orifice leading to the second orifice outlet 21. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10 are rotating type pins.
[052] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the steam trap 22, further includes an arrangement for opening and closing of the orifices. The arrangement for opening and closing of the first orifice and the second orifice consists of a ball float 12. The ball float 12 may be made of metallic material however it is not restricted to the same and can be made of any other material of equal strength and configuration. The ball float 12 is fixed at the end of a pivoted lever bracket 13. The first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10 are configured to be attached on lever bracket 13 by a washer 16 and split pins 17. In an embodiment of the present disclosure. The lever bracket 13 is securely welded on ball float 12. The second orifice pin 10 is connected to lever bracket 13 by floating pin 14 and bracket 15, shown in figure-4.
[053] Referring to FIG.5, the controller assembly comprises a controller housing 8. The controller housing has the first inlet pipe 11a having the first orifice pin 9 and the second inlet pipe 11 having the second orifice pin 10 to discharge the condensate. The first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10, this double orifice pin is connected to the ball float 12 by lever bracket 13. When the ball float 12 is not lifted up by the condensate, the first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10 are in closed state. Referring to figure 5(a), it shows a sectional view of the controller and the rectangular open area of the first orifice outlet 20 and the second orifice outlet 21 provided to discharge the condensate.
[054] Referring to FIG 5(b), a sectional view of the controller and a sectional view of the first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10 is shown. The ball float 12 is connected to a lever of the lever bracket arrangement 13 by a floating pin 14. The first orifice pin 9 is adapted at the first orifice and the second orifice pin 10 is adapted at the second orifice. The sectional view of the first orifice pin 9 shows the opening for the condensate to discharge from the first orifice outlet 20. The sectional view of the second orifice pin 10 shows the opening for the condensate to discharge from the second orifice outlet 21.
[055] Referring to FIG.6, 6(a), 7, and 7(a), different positions of the ball float 12 are illustrated. Figure 6 shows the position of a ball float when it lifts by 50% of its total travel. In an embodiment, when the ball float 12 lifts by 50% of its total travel, the first orifice pin 9 opens up by 60% and the second orifice pin 10 opens up by 40%. This leads to discharge of the condensate from the first orifice outlet 20 by 60% and the second orifice outlet 21 by 40%. Therefore, the total combined effect will be similar to one full open orifice when ball float 12 at 50% of its total travel.
[056] Referring to FIG.6(a), the ball float 12 is lifted by 50% of its travel. The first orifice pin 9 is rotated and opened by 60%. The second orifice pin 10 rotated and opened by 40%. Therefore, the total combined effect of the first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10 will be similar to one full open orifice when ball float 12 at 50% of its total travel.
[057] Referring to FIG.7, the ball float 12 is lifted by 100% of its travel. In an embodiment, when the ball float 12 lifts by 100% of its total travel, the first orifice pin 9 opens up by 100% and the second orifice pin 10 opens up by 100%. This leads to discharge of the condensate from the first orifice outlet 20 by 100% and from the second orifice outlet 21 by 100%. Therefore, the total combined effect will be similar to double full open orifice when ball float 12 lifts at 100% of its total travel.
[058] Referring to FIG.7(a), the ball float 12 is lifted by 100%. The first orifice pin 9 is rotated and opened by 100%. The second orifice pin 10 rotated and opened by 100%. Therefore, the total combined effect of the first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10 will be similar to double full open orifice when ball float 12 lifts at 100% of its total travel.
[059] In working embodiment of the present disclosure, when the condensate increases inside the chamber 23, the ball float 12 starts lifting up due to the buoyancy principle. Similarly, when the condensate decreases inside the chamber 23, the ball float 12 goes down. This up and down motion of the ball float 12 is converted into rotary motion of the first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10. The ball float 12 is connected to the first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10 by lever bracket 13. The second orifice pin 10 is connected to lever by one more bracket 15 to a floating pin 14 by the washer 16 and split pins 17. In this special interlink lever bracket arrangement, when the ball float 12 lifts up because of the rising condensate, this up movement also rotates the second orifice pin 10 at the same time when it rotates first orifice pin 9. Therefore, both the orifice pins, the first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10 is rotated by the up and down movement of single ball float 12. This up movement of the ball float 12 gives rotary motion to the first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice 10. The rotary motion of the first orifice pin 9 provides discharge for the condensate from the steam trap through inlet pipe 11a to the first orifice outlet 20. The rotary motion of the second orifice pin 10 provides discharge for the condensate from the steam trap through inlet pipe 11 to the second orifice outlet 21. This dual orifice gives almost double-flow discharge of the condensate from the steam trap when the condensate load is more.
[060] In another working embodiment of the present disclosure, when the condensate level lowers in the chamber 23, the ball float 12 goes down. This down movement of the ball float 12 is transferred to orifice pin 9 and orifice pin 10 by lever bracket 13. The rotation of the first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10 closes the discharge of the condensate from the first orifice outlet 20 and the second orifice outlet 21 respectively. This closing of the first orifice pin 9 and the second orifice pin 10 traps the steam inside the chamber 23. This trapped steam again condensate inside the chamber 23 and the ball float 12 starts lifting up as the condensate level increases inside the chamber 23.
[061] It is to be understood that a person of ordinary skill in the art may develop a system of similar configuration without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. Such modifications and variations may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure covers such modifications and variations provided they come within the ambit of the appended claims and their equivalents.
[062] Equivalents:
[063] With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.
[064] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the
introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances, where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.” While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
[065] List of Reference Numerals:
Steam trap 22
Chamber 23
Cover 1
Body 2
Second bypass valve 3
First Inlet isolation valve 4
Third outlet isolation valve 5
Integral filter arrangement 7
Controller housing 8
First orifice pin 9
Second orifice pin 10
First inlet pipe 11a
Second inlet pipe 11
Float 12
Lever bracket 13
Floating pin 14
Bracket 15
Washer 16
Split pins 17
Nut 18, 19
First orifice outlet 20
Second orifice outlet 21
We Claims:
1. A ball float type steam trap (22) comprising:
a chamber (23) defining a closed space, an inlet means for introducing steam in said space, and an outlet means for releasing condensate from said space;
a controller assembly which comprises:
a first inlet pipe (11a) having a first orifice leading to a first orifice outlet (20) for
the condensate;
at least one second inlet pipe (11) having a second orifice leading to a second orifice
outlet (21) for the condensate;
a first orifice pin (9) adapted to control the opening of said first orifice;
at least one second orifice pin (10) adapted to control the opening of said second
orifice;
a lever and bracket arrangement (13) fixed with said first orifice pin (9) and said at
least one second orifice pin (10); and
a ball float (12) fixed to said lever and bracket arrangement (13) adapted to be displaced in up and down motion in said enclosed space, such that when the said ball float (12) moves up because of rising condensate, the said first orifice pin (9) starts rotating and thereby rotates the said second orifice pin (10).
2. The steam trap (22) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chamber (1) is defined by a body (2) and a cover (1) bolted together to form the enclosed space to make the chamber (23).
3. The steam trap (22) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first orifice pin (9) and the second orifice pin (10) are rotating type pins.
4. The steam trap (22) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first orifice pin (9) is fitted on lever bracket (13) by the washer (16).
5. The steam trap (22) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second orifice pin (10) is connected to lever bracket (13) by floating pin (14) and bracket (15).
6. The steam trap (22) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said first orifice pin (9) and said second orifice pin (10) is fitted on said lever bracket (13) by the washer (16) and split pins (17).
7. The steam trap (22) as claimed in claim 1, wherein as:
(a) the ball float (12) lifts by 50% of its total travel,
(b) the first pin orifice (9) open by 60% and the second pin orifice (10) open by 40%, which lead to open first orifice outlet (20) by 60% and second orifice outlet (21) by 40%,
wherein the total combined effect of (a) and (b) is similar to one full open orifice when ball float (12) at 50% of its total travel.
8. The steam trap (22) as claimed in claim 1, wherein as:
(a) the ball float (12) lifts by 100% of its total travel,
(b) the first pin orifice (9) open by 100% and the second pin orifice (10) open by 100%, which lead to open first orifice outlet (20) by 100% and second orifice outlet (21) by 100%,
wherein the total combined effect of (a) and (b) is similar to double full open orifice when ball float (12) at 100% of its total travel.
9. The steam trap (22) as claimed in claim 1, further comprises an integral filter being fitted
at the top of the closed chamber (23).
10. The steam trap (22) as claimed in claim 1, comprising:
a first inlet isolation valve (4) configured at an inlet of steam line,
a second bypass valve (3) configured at top of the closed chamber, and
a third outlet isolation valve (5) configured at an outlet line.
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