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Fluid flow regulator

CA 1278495 C · Owner: Woodman, Peter · Inventors: Chauvier, Daniel Jean Valere Denis; Woodman, Peter

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A fluid flow regulator 10 comprises a body 11 defining three converging flow passages A, B and C between inlets 14, 13 and 12 respectively, and outlet 15 which is, connectable to a suction source. Passages A and B each includes a valve. Turbine 16 in passage C drives actuating means periodically to operate the valves thereby to cause passages A and B periodically to be opened and closed in tandem. The regulator may be employed to suck predetermined quantities of fluid from two sources connected to inlets 14 and 13, respectively. Another embodiment series as displacement apparatus for a submersible cleaner. With passage B open to admit water to drive propeller 34 for displacing the apparatus …

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  • Granted January 2, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 2, 2008.
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FiledMarch 26, 1987
GrantedJanuary 2, 1991
Term endedJanuary 2, 2008
Patent numberCA 1278495 C
Classification (IPC)E04H4/16

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedMarch 26, 1987Patent grantedJan 2, 1991Term endedJan 2, 2008

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