Water Knock Out Bottle and Process for Making the Same

Abstract

Apparatus for stopping fluid flow when liquid is present in the fluid flow. The apparatus generally includes two parts, an internal structure with a float valve, and an external tank. The internal structure includes a plurality of fluid entry holes positioned, sized, and numbered relative to a drain hole. The design is generally thread less, and the preferred process used for making the apparatus includes welding and promotes the conservation of materials.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A water knock out bottle comprising:
 an external tank having an inlet, a drain valve, and a top opening;   an internal chamber fitting inside said top opening, wherein said internal chamber includes at least one drain hole, a plurality of fluid entry holes, and an exit opening; wherein said plurality of fluid entry holes are positioned between said exit opening and said drain hole, and said plurality of fluid entry holes have a combined size greater than fifteen of at least one drain holes.   a float receptacle positioned inside said internal chamber between said plurality of fluid entry holes and said exit opening;   a float placed inside said internal chamber;   said float receptacle and float having shapes so that when said float is in contact with said receptacle, fluid cannot pass through said exit hole.   
     
     
         2 . The water knock out bottle of  claim 1  wherein said inlet and exit openings are flanges for connecting to two inch pipe. 
     
     
         3 . The water knock out bottle of  claim 1  wherein said external tank is created by welding weld caps to the ends of a pipe. 
     
     
         4 . The water knock out bottle of  claim 3  wherein said pipe has a six inch diameter. 
     
     
         5 . The water knock out bottle of  claim 3  wherein said internal chamber is welded to said external tank. 
     
     
         6 . The water knock out bottle of  claim 1  wherein said inner chamber comprises a flange welded to an entry fitting, a bushing welded to said entry fitting, an elongated hollow cylinder welded to said bushing, and a seat welded to said bushing on the inside of said elongated cylinder. 
     
     
         7 . The water knock out bottle of  claim 1  wherein said float has a specific gravity less than one and outer surface of stainless steel. 
     
     
         8 . The water knock out bottle of  claim 1  wherein said float's cross section area is at least eighty percent of the cross section area of the section of said internal chamber where said float will travel.