Generally T-shaped valve and valve assembly

Details Generally T-shaped valve and valve assembly Generally T-shaped valve and valve assembly

1999-02-10

2000-12-26

Hepperle, Stephen M.

Fluid handling

Systems

Dividing into parallel flow paths with recombining

251228, 251231, F16K 11074

Patent

active

061643297

ABSTRACT:
Valve assembly 10 and generally T-shaped fast acting high-output valve 12 suitable to control flow of fluid through base opening 42, wherein valve 12 comprises stem 14 having pivoting end 16 and arm end 18. Two arms 20 are coupled to arm end 18 of stem 14 to form a general T-shape. Arms 20 each have a seating surface 22, a non-seating surface 24, an outer perimeter 26, and an inner perimeter 28. At least one pivoting component 30 is coupled to pivoting end 16, and a force receiving surface 32 is located at least near pivoting end 16 for allowing valve 12 to receive a force thereat and causing an opposite motion at arm end 18. Valve assembly 10 includes valve assembly housing 48, base 38 with at least one valve seat 40 and at least one base opening 42, collector diffuser apparatus 60, and fluid injector 68 with injector opening 70. At least one generally T-shaped valve 12 is pivotably coupled to base 38. Actuator rod 50 and force distributing plate 58 distributes force so that valve 12 is able to pivotably close on valve seat 40 covering base opening 42 and pivotably open from the valve seat 40 exposing base opening 42. Spring component 52 causes valve 12 to be pivotably spring-bias closed on valve seat 40.

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