Fluid handling – Systems – Flow path with serial valves and/or closures
Patent
1998-08-31
2000-07-18
Lee, Kevin
Fluid handling
Systems
Flow path with serial valves and/or closures
137613, 2511496, F16L 3728
Patent
active
060892684
ABSTRACT:
A dual valve fitting enables pressure within a housing to be quickly measured. The fitting includes first and second valve bodies. The first body defines a passage between its threaded and protuberant ends. In the passage, a first valve atop a valve stem features a poppet head that is seatable against an outer valve seat. A first biasing mechanism compels the poppet head against the outer valve seat so that the first valve is normally closed. The second body defines a bore between its upper and lower threaded ends which communicates with the passage. The upper threaded end connects with the threaded end of the first body whereas the lower threaded end is designed to screw into a threaded bore of the housing. In the bore, a second valve features a retainer whose top defines a recess that retains a seal element that is seatable against an inner valve seat. A second biasing mechanism acts upon the retainer so that the seal element therein seats against the inner valve seat thereby rendering the second valve normally closed. A stem extension is disposed between a bottom of the valve stem and the top of the seal element. When a female coupler of a quick connect device is mated to the protuberant end, the female coupler causes translation of the valve stem, the stem extension and the retainer thereby opening both the first and second valves. This allows air to flow from the housing through the fitting and into the female coupler.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4509554 (1985-04-01), Failla
patent: 4971107 (1990-11-01), Yonezawa
patent: 5465754 (1995-11-01), Sudo et al.
Carroll John B.
Dimsa Robert D.
Johnston Gregory L.
Li Wei
Scott Daniel G.
Lee Kevin
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
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