Steam trap with integrated temperature sensors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8573250
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12552024

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A steam trap comprises a housing defining a flow passage extending between an inlet and an outlet. A cap fitted to the housing has a stop face. In addition, the housing and the cap define a trap chamber. A movable valve element is located in the trap chamber. The steam trap further comprises a first temperature sensor having an inlet sensing portion in the flow path between the inlet and valve element. A second temperature sensor has an outlet sensing portion in the flow path between the valve element and the outlet.

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SPIRAX SARCO INC1951 GLENWOOD STREET SW ALLENTOWN PA 18105

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Penfield, Robert Leslie Columbia, US 1 4
Radle, Bernard J Blythewood, US 1 4

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