A method of maintaining a backpressure of a fluidic product is provided. The method includes pressurizing a first reservoir to a first predetermined pressure level using compressed air, delivering the fluidic product to the pressurized first reservoir until a current level of the fluidic product in the first reservoir reaches a first predetermined level, pressurizing a second reservoir to a second predetermined pressure level using the compressed air, delivering the fluidic product to the pressurized second reservoir until a current level of the fluidic product in the second reservoir reaches a second predetermined level, and controlling the backpressure of the fluidic product using the first reservoir and the second reservoir such that a discharge flow of the fluidic product is continuous.

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, and/or manufacture that is configured for operably releasing condensate received from a condensate-producing unit toward a drain without allowing a substantial quantity of gas to flow through the system, machine, device, and/or manufacture, those embodiments including a float and/or a housing.

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, and/or manufacture that is configured for operably releasing condensate received from a condensate-producing unit toward a drain without allowing a substantial quantity of gas to flow through the system, machine, device, and/or manufacture, those embodiments including a float and/or a housing.

A manifold for a steam system is provided with a body forming a first chamber extending between an inlet and an outlet along a first axis and a second chamber extending from a face of the body along a second axis to intersect the first chamber. A first piston valve sub-assembly is disposed in the second chamber to enable and disable steam communication between the second chamber and a first port. A second piston valve sub-assembly is disposed in the second chamber to enable and disable steam communication between the second chamber and a second port. A handle is mounted for rotation relative to the face. A valve stem is connected to the handle and mounted for translation within the second chamber in response to rotation of the handle between four positions to individually activate and deactivate the first piston valve sub-assembly and the second piston valve sub-assembly.

A manifold for a steam system is provided with a body forming a first chamber extending between an inlet and an outlet along a first axis and a second chamber extending from a face of the body along a second axis to intersect the first chamber. A first piston valve sub-assembly is disposed in the second chamber to enable and disable steam communication between the second chamber and a first port. A second piston valve sub-assembly is disposed in the second chamber to enable and disable steam communication between the second chamber and a second port. A handle is mounted for rotation relative to the face. A valve stem is connected to the handle and mounted for translation within the second chamber in response to rotation of the handle between four positions to individually activate and deactivate the first piston valve sub-assembly and the second piston valve sub-assembly.

A steam trap comprises: a main body having a flow path between an inlet and an outlet; an opening and closing unit, installed at an outlet of the main body, and an operation unit, installed in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the opening and closing unit is provided with a nozzle that has a discharge hole, and includes an opening and closing member which is in close contact with the nozzle at the inlet side of the flow path for blocking or opening the discharge hole while linearly moving, and an operating rod for connecting the operating unit and the opening and closing member to linearly move the opening and closing member to the operating unit.

A pumping and trapping device is provided. The pumping and trapping device removes condensate from a heat exchanger even when upstream pressure in the device is lesser than the downstream pressure. The device includes a float operated mechanical linkage. The float is displaceable with respect to condensate level within a vessel of the device. The mechanical linkage is configured to selectively operate a steam inlet port and a steam outlet port configured on the vessel, thereby removing condensate accumulated within the vessel.

A cleaning device for cleaning an orifice in a condensate removal device that is capable of use while the condensate removal device is on-line, i.e. during operation. In one aspect, the cleaning device provides a reciprocally movable cleaning rod that can be retractably insertable into the orifice. This can be done without affecting the sealed volume defined around the orifice. In another aspect, the cleaning device includes a retractable hood or shield over the cleaning rod, to protect when not inserted in the orifice.

A cleaning device for cleaning an orifice in a condensate removal device that is capable of use while the condensate removal device is on-line, i.e. during operation. In one aspect, the cleaning device provides a reciprocally movable cleaning rod that can be retractably insertable into the orifice. This can be done without affecting the sealed volume defined around the orifice. In another aspect, the cleaning device includes a retractable hood or shield over the cleaning rod, to protect when not inserted in the orifice.

Proposed is a steam trap device strainer including: an intake pipe through which condensate water flows inside; a pressure gauge disposed at a side of the intake pipe; an intake chamber communicating with the intake pipe; a filter net disposed at a center in the intake chamber and configured to remove foreign substances; a foreign substance outlet formed at a lower portion of the intake chamber to discharge foreign substances; an intermediate channel formed over the filter net and laterally bending and extending; and a discharge pipe communicating with the intake chamber through the intermediate channel to discharge condensate water. The steam trap device further includes an intermediate chamber disposed at a bending of the intermediate channel, an adjuster assembly disposed in the intermediate chamber and having a plurality of perpendicular tunnels, and a temperature sensor disposed on a side of the discharge pipe in the strainer.