Pressure relief valve for railroad tank cars

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9851016
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14892656

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According to some embodiments, a pressure relief valve system comprises a valve body coupled to a pressure chamber. The valve body defines a vapor flow path between the pressure chamber and the atmosphere. A valve orifice in the valve body is configured to allow vapor to flow between the pressure chamber and the valve body. A vapor conduit comprises a vapor conduit first end coupled to the valve orifice and a second end opening into the pressure chamber. The vapor conduit forms a passageway between the vapor conduit first and second end. The vapor conduit also comprises a vapor conduit orifice near its first end. The vapor conduit orifice is configured to allow the vapor to flow from the pressure chamber into the vapor conduit. A gravity-operated valve positioned near the vapor conduit first end is configured to control the flow of vapor through the vapor conduit orifice.

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TRINITY TANK CAR INC2525 NO STEMMONS FREEWAY DALLAS TX 75207

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McKisic, Aubra D Flower Mound, US 20 191

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