High-efficiency poppet and seat assembly

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1999-04-07

2000-07-11

Shaver, Kevin

Valves and valve actuation

Fluid actuated or retarded

Flexible wall expansible chamber reciprocating valve actuator

251 635, 251333, F16K 31165

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active

060860391

ABSTRACT:
A poppet and seat assembly comprises a poppet having a circular imperforate head portion at one poppet end and has an opposite end adapted for connection with a poppet actuator. The poppet head includes a valve seat interface surface along an outside head surface that tapers upwardly, moving radially outwardly from the head, at an angle in the range of from 8 to 25 degrees. The poppet includes a flange that extends radially around the head and that defines a terminal outside diameter edge of the poppet. The flange includes a tongue that projects axially away from the flange. A diaphragm extends radially around the poppet head and is interposed between the poppet head and the flange to enable poppet head movement relative to the flange. The poppet head, flange and diaphragm are all part of a one-piece construction. The assembly also comprises a circular poppet seat that is positioned adjacent to and opposite from the poppet. The seat has a poppet interface surface that tapers upwardly moving radially inwardly towards a radial axis of the seat in the range of from about 2 to 30 degrees. Together, the interacting poppet and seat surfaces are specifically designed to enable high efficiency actuation of the poppet vis-a-vis the seat to provided seating and unseating operation of the assembly. Additionally, the poppet and seat interface surfaces are cleanly swept and devoid of any surface features that could cause unwanted fluid hold up.

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