JOEL PATRICK MELITO
Engineers in Wilmington, NC
License number
Pennsylvania PE033372E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Wilmington, NC 28411
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Passive Check Valve System
US Patent:
2009015, Jun 18, 2009
Filed:
Dec 14, 2007
Appl. No.:
12/000644
Inventors:
Yee Kwong Cheung - San jose CA, US
Joel P. Melito - Wilmington NC, US
Joel P. Melito - Wilmington NC, US
International Classification:
G21C 15/18
US Classification:
376283
Abstract:
A passive check valve system according to the present disclosure includes a vacuum breaker operatively connecting a wetwell and a drywell. A discharge pool of water may be provided in the drywell. A housing structure is provided in the drywell to enclose the vacuum breaker. The housing structure may have one or more discharge pipes extending into the discharge pool, and the volume of the discharge pool may be greater than an interior volume of the one or more discharge pipes.