Continuity actuated isolation valve assembly

Details Continuity actuated isolation valve assembly Continuity actuated isolation valve assembly

1981-10-05

1984-05-08

Schwadron, Martin P.

Fluid handling

Self-proportioning or correlating systems

Flow rate responsive

137464, 91420, 91421, F16K 1710

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active

044468903

ABSTRACT:
A hydraulic isolation valve (10) will not open if leaks are present in the associated utility subsystem (15). The continuity of the hydraulic fluid circuit actuates the valve (10) to the open position by an energized solenoid operated pilot valve (21) sending a small flow through a fuse (23) and one-way restrictor (24) to the utility function (15). If no leaks are present, the utility function (15) begins to actuate sending return flow through a two-way restrictor (31) and moving a continuity actuation piston (28) to push the shut off spool (16) to the open position so that full flow is admitted to actuate the utility function (15). If the continuity of the hydraulic circuit is broken by leaks, the return flow does not reach the continuity actuation piston and the shut off spool (16) remains in the shut off position, the fuse (23) closing to block further flow and then resetting by spring action when the solenoid operated pilot valve (21) is deenergized so that actuation may be attempted again, if desired. The shut off spool (16) can be manually moved to open position by turning a manual override knob (33).

REFERENCES:
patent: 2744533 (1956-05-01), Parker
patent: 2745253 (1956-05-01), Towler et al.
patent: 4080987 (1978-03-01), Fogg

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