STEAM TRAP Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: continuous tapping of condensate from steam-consuming apparatuses and steam lines. SUBSTANCE: steam trap has body housing plug with flow hole. In open position flow hole of plug is arranged uniaxially to feeding and discharging branch pipes of body. With turn into closed position flow hole is made steam-tight by sealing rings. Throttling unit in the form of supporting lattices and filling agent placed between them is placed into turning plug. Throttling unit is fitted with cross walls fixed relative to plug and forming conduits for passage of flow of steam and condensate mixture. EFFECT: simplified design, improved functional reliability. 15 cl, 6 dwg