Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Fluid pressure – Diaphragm
Patent
1991-03-18
1992-10-06
Tolin, Gerald P.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Fluid pressure
Diaphragm
200 83J, 200 83W, 200306, 200 6108, 439158, 439197, H01H 3534
Patent
active
051533960
ABSTRACT:
A combination high pressure relief valve/high pressure cut-off device includes a housing for mounting in a pressure control installation. A high pressure switch, biased to a closed position, is mounted in this housing. A force transmitting mechanism is also mounted in the housing. The force transmitting mechanism includes a pressure sensing diaphragm adapted to be exposed to the pressure to be sensed. The force transmitting mechanism is responsive to pressure above a predetermined lower threshold pressure value to open the high pressure switch. The device also provides for rupturing the pressure sensing diaphragm so as to provide extreme high pressure relief in the event pressures build above a predetermined upper threshold high pressure value substantially higher. Additionally, the device may be electrically connected by means of a blow-off connector. The blow-off connector includes a resilient latch adapted to remain locked and retain the connector in position under normal operating conditions. The latch, however, releases and allows the connector to blow-off at or about the upper threshold pressure.
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General Motors Corporation
Tolin Gerald P.
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