Valve Assembly

Abstract

A valve assembly able to be mounted with a liquid container, the valve assembly comprising: a housing having a passageway that extends through the housing; a breather float valve mounted within the housing, the breather float valve movable between an open position to allow gas to pass through the passageway and a closed position that prevents liquid from passing through the passageway; a liquid inlet, forming part of the housing, the liquid inlet allowing fluid to pass into the housing; and an inlet float valve mounted within the housing, the inlet float valve movable between an open position that permits the flow of liquid through the liquid inlet and a closed position that prevents the flow of fluid through the liquid inlet.

1 . A valve assembly able to be mounted with a liquid container, the valve assembly comprising:
 a housing having a passageway that extends through the housing;   a breather float valve mounted within the housing, the breather float valve movable between an open position to allow gas to pass through the passageway and a closed position that prevents liquid from passing through the passageway;   an liquid inlet, forming part of the housing, the liquid inlet allowing fluid to pass into the housing; and   an inlet float valve mounted within the housing, the inlet float valve movable between an open position that permits the flow of liquid through the liquid inlet and a closed position that prevents the flow of fluid through the liquid inlet.   
     
     
         2 . The valve assembly of  claim 1  wherein the valve assembly includes a relief valve that is movable between an open position and a closed position to allow pressure to be relieved from the container, 
     
     
         3 . The valve assembly of  claim 1  wherein the housing is cylindrical. 
     
     
         4 . The valve assembly of  claim 1  wherein inlet float valve includes a float and a stem. 
     
     
         5 . The valve assembly of  claim 4  wherein a valve seal is located adjacent the end of the stem. 
     
     
         6 . The valve assembly of  claim 5  wherein a fuel chamber is located adjacent the liquid inlet in which fuel is passed. 
     
     
         7 . The valve assembly of  claim 6  wherein a shelter is provided within the fuel chamber in which an end of the stem is located when the float valve assembly is in the open position. 
     
     
         8 . The valve assembly of  claim 1  wherein the breather float valve includes a rod and breather float. 
     
     
         9 . The valves assembly of  claim 8  wherein a spring engages the breather float valve. 
     
     
         10 . The valve assembly of  claim 2  wherein the relief valve includes a relief plate, a spring and a cap.