Fluid transferring device and a method for mounting such a device

Abstract

A fluid transferring device ( 5 ) arranged for transferring fluid through a through hole ( 9 ) in a surface ( 11 ), wherein said fluid transferring device ( 5 ) comprises a first part ( 1 ) and a second part ( 3 ) arranged to be connected to each other from one side each of the surface ( 11 ) through the through hole ( 9 ) and wherein said fluid transferring device ( 5 ) is designed for transferring the fluid from one side of the surface ( 11 ), through the first and second parts ( 1, 3 ) to the other side of the surface ( 11 ) and wherein at least the first part ( 1 ) comprises a seal ( 13 ) for sealing around the through hole ( 9 ) when the first and second parts ( 1, 3 ) are connected to each other.

1 . A fluid transferring device ( 5 ) arranged for transferring fluid through a through hole ( 9 ) in a surface ( 11 ), wherein said fluid transferring device ( 5 ) comprises a first part ( 1 ) and a second part ( 3 ) arranged to be connected to each other from one side each of the surface ( 11 ) through the through hole ( 9 ), said fluid transferring device ( 5 ) is designed for transferring the fluid from one side of the surface ( 11 ), through the first and second parts ( 1 ,  3 ) to the other side of the surface ( 11 ), the first part ( 1 ) comprises a fluid collection part ( 19 ) arranged to receive fluid provided to the surface ( 11 ), and at least the first part ( 1 ) comprises a seal ( 13 ) for sealing around the through hole ( 9 ) when the first and second parts ( 1 ,  3 ) are connected to each other. 
     
     
         2 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first part ( 1 ) and the second part ( 3 ) each comprises one end which is tube formed and provided with threads ( 15 ,  41 ), one on the outside of the tube formed part and the other on the inside of the tube formed park, and the threads of the first and second parts are designed such that one of the parts is threaded into the other part for connection of the first and second parts ( 1 ,  3 ) to each other. 
     
     
         3 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 2 , wherein the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ,  41 ) of at least one of the first part or the second part is at least 10 mm. 
     
     
         4 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fluid transferring device is arranged for transferring fluid through a through hole ( 9 ) in a substantially horizontal surface ( 11 ) provided elevated above a floor, the first part ( 1 ) comprises a tube formed threaded part ( 15 ) with threads ( 17 ) on its outer surface and a fluid collection part ( 19 ) which is connected to the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ), the fluid collection part ( 19 ) is arranged to receive fluid provided to the surface ( 11 ) and transfer the fluid further through the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ), and said fluid collection part ( 19 ) further is connected to a circular seal ( 13 ) and arranged to compress the seal ( 13 ) around the through hole ( 9 ) in the surface ( 11 ) when the first part ( 1 ) is provided through the through hole ( 9 ) and connected to the second part ( 3 ) on the other side of the surface ( 11 ). 
     
     
         5 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 4 , wherein the fluid collection part ( 19 ) comprises an elevated cap ( 21 ) provided above an opening ( 23 ) into the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ), said cap ( 21 ) having distributed openings ( 25 ) and the fluid collection part ( 19 ) further comprises openings ( 27 ) around a circumference below said elevated cap ( 21 ), said openings ( 25 ,  27 ) transferring fluid into the opening ( 23 ) of the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ). 
     
     
         6 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 4 , wherein the fluid collection part ( 19 ) comprises a collar ( 29 ) which is arranged to be provided against the surface ( 11 ) during connection of the first and second parts ( 1 ,  3 ) and which is attached to one end of the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ) such that the collar ( 29 ) is provided around an opening ( 23 ) into the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ), said collar ( 29 ) is connected to a circular seal ( 13 ) which will enclose the through hole ( 9 ) in the surface ( 11 ) when the first and second parts ( 1 ,  3 ) are connected, and at least two vertical walls ( 31 ) are provided connected to the collar ( 29 ) and directed towards a central axis of the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ). 
     
     
         7 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 6 , wherein
 the fluid collection part ( 19 ) comprises an elevated cap ( 21 ) provided above an opening ( 23 ) into the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ), said cap ( 21 ), distributed openings ( 25 ),   the fluid collection part ( 19 ) further comprises openings ( 27 ) around a circumference below said elevated cap ( 21 ), said openings ( 25 ,  27 ) transferring fluid into the opening ( 23 ) of the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ), and   said at least two vertical walls ( 31 ) also are connected to the cap ( 21 ).   
     
     
         8 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 1 , wherein the second part ( 3 ) comprises a tube formed threaded part ( 41 ) with threads on its inner surface arranged to be connected to the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ) of the first part ( 1 ), the second part ( 3 ) further comprises a tube connecting part ( 43 ) which is connected to and arranged to transfer fluid coming from the tube formed threaded part ( 41 ), and said tube connecting part ( 43 ) is connected to the tube formed threaded part ( 41 ) such that the extension of the tube connecting part ( 43 ) is provided with an angle of substantially 90 degrees in relation to the extension of the tube formed threaded part ( 41 ). 
     
     
         9 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 8 , wherein the tube connecting part ( 43 ) is provided with at least one elastic flange ( 45 ) around its outer circumference for sealing to a tube connected to the tube connecting part ( 43 ). 
     
     
         10 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 1 , wherein the tube formed threaded part ( 41 ) of the second part ( 3 ) comprises a circular seal ( 47 ) provided around an opening ( 49 ) of the tube formed threaded part ( 41 ) which will be contacting the underside of the surface ( 11 ) when the first and second parts ( 1 ,  3 ) are connected, and said seal ( 47 ) during connection of the first and second parts ( 1 ,  3 ) is arranged to enclose the through hole ( 9 ) of the surface ( 11 ). 
     
     
         11 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 1 , wherein a seal ( 13 ) connected to the first part ( 1 ) and a seal ( 47 ) connected to the second part ( 3 ) and a flange ( 45 ) provided on the outer circumference of a tube connecting part ( 43 ) of the second part ( 3 ) comprises an elastomeric material and the rest of the first and second parts ( 1 ,  3 ) are made up from a plastic material. 
     
     
         12 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 1 , wherein a detector is provided to the first or second part ( 1 ,  3 ) of the fluid transferring device ( 5 ), which detector can detect the presence of a fluid in the fluid transferring device. 
     
     
         13 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 1 , wherein both the first and second parts ( 1 ,  3 ) of the fluid transferring device are injection moulded. 
     
     
         14 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first part ( 1 ) further comprises a flexible sheet ( 71 ) through which a part of the first part ( 1 ) is protruding, the flexible sheet ( 71 ) is arranged for being provided covering at least a part of a first side of the surface ( 11 ) when the fluid transferring device ( 5 ′) is mounted to the through hole ( 9 ′), and the seal ( 13 ) will be sealing towards the flexible sheet ( 71 ) when the first and second parts are connected to each other. 
     
     
         15 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 14 , wherein the second part ( 3 ) further comprises a mounting plate ( 75 ) through which a part of the first part ( 1 ) is protruding when the first and second parts are connected to each other, and said mounting plate ( 75 ) is arranged for being provided against a second side of the surface ( 11 ) when the fluid transferring device ( 5 ′) is mounted to the through whole ( 9 ′). 
     
     
         16 . A method for mounting a fluid transferring device according to  claim 1 , wherein said method comprises the steps of:
 providing a through hole ( 9 ;  9 ′) in a surface ( 11 ); and   connecting the first part ( 1 ) of the fluid transferring device ( 5 ;  5 ′) to the second part ( 3 ) of the fluid transferring device ( 5 ;  5 ′) through said through hole ( 9 ;  9 ′) such that the first part ( 1 ) is provided on a first side of the surface ( 11 ) and the second part ( 3 ) is provided on a second side of the surface ( 11 ).   
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 16 , wherein the step of providing a through hole ( 9 ′) in the surface ( 11 ) comprises providing a through hole ( 9 ′) being larger than an outer circumference of the fluid collection part ( 19 ) and said method further comprises the steps of:
 providing a flexible sheet ( 71 ) to the first part ( 1 ) of the fluid transferring device ( 5 ′) through which flexible sheet ( 71 ) a part of the first part ( 1 ) is protruding, the flexible sheet ( 71 ) is arranged for being provided covering at least a part of a first side of the surface ( 11 ) when the fluid transferring device ( 5 ′) is mounted to the through hole ( 9 ′) and the seal ( 13 ) sealing towards the flexible sheet ( 71 ) when the first and second parts are connected to each other; 
 providing a mounting plate ( 75 ) to the second part ( 3 ), through which mounting plate ( 75 ) a part of the first part ( 1 ) is protruding when the first and second parts are connected to each other, said mounting plate ( 75 ) arranged for being provided against a second side of the surface ( 11 ) when the fluid transferring device ( 5 ′) is mounted to the through whole ( 9 ′); and 
 tightening the connection between the first and second parts ( 1 ,  3 ) such that the flexible sheet ( 71 ) will deform in a section covering the through hole ( 9 ′) and the fluid collection part ( 19 ) will be provided within the through hole ( 9 ′) at a level between a first side and a second side of the surface ( 11 ). 
 
     
     
         18 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 3 , wherein the fluid transferring device is arranged for transferring fluid through a through hole ( 9 ) in a substantially horizontal surface ( 11 ) provided elevated above a floor, the first part ( 1 ) comprises a tube formed threaded part ( 15 ) with threads ( 17 ) on its outer surface and a fluid collection part ( 19 ) which is connected to the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ), the fluid collection part ( 19 ) is arranged to receive fluid provided to the surface ( 11 ) and transfer the fluid further through the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ), and said fluid collection part ( 19 ) further is connected to a circular seal ( 13 ) and arranged to compress the seal ( 13 ) around the through hole ( 9 ) in the surface ( 11 ) when the first part ( 1 ) is provided through the through hole ( 9 ) and connected to the second part ( 3 ) on the other side of the surface ( 11 ). 
     
     
         19 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 2 , wherein the fluid transferring device is arranged for transferring fluid through a through hole ( 9 ) in a substantially horizontal surface ( 11 ) provided elevated above a floor, the first part ( 1 ) comprises a tube formed threaded part ( 15 ) with threads ( 17 ) on its outer surface and a fluid collection part ( 19 ) which is connected to the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ), the fluid collection part ( 19 ) is arranged to receive fluid provided to the surface ( 11 ) and transfer the fluid further through the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ), and said fluid collection part ( 19 ) further is connected to a circular seal ( 13 ) and arranged to compress the seal ( 13 ) around the through hole ( 9 ) in the surface ( 11 ) when the first part ( 1 ) is provided through the through hole ( 9 ) and connected to the second part ( 3 ) on the other side of the surface ( 11 ). 
     
     
         20 . A fluid transferring device according to  claim 18 , wherein the fluid collection part ( 19 ) comprises an elevated cap ( 21 ) provided above an opening ( 23 ) into the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ), said cap ( 21 ) having distributed openings ( 25 ) and the fluid collection part ( 19 ) further comprises openings ( 27 ) around a circumference below said elevated cap ( 21 ), said openings ( 25 ,  27 ) transferring fluid into the opening ( 23 ) of the tube formed threaded part ( 15 ).