Valves and valve actuation – Fluid actuated or retarded – Pilot or servo type motor
Patent
1996-11-14
1999-11-09
Walton, George L.
Valves and valve actuation
Fluid actuated or retarded
Pilot or servo type motor
137549, 251 3005, 251 46, F16K 31122, F16K 3142
Patent
active
059798637
ABSTRACT:
A control valve comprises a housing having an inlet for connecting to a source of water and an outlet, a pressure responsive diaphragm valve assembly including a valve disc having a front face and a back face mounted in the passage for engagement with the valve seat, and a pilot passage between the front face and the back face, a friction plate on the back face, and a screen plate on the front face of the valve member, the screen plate having a cup shape and screen openings at a corner edge of the disc communicating with the pilot passage from the front face of the valve to a back of the diaphragm for controlling the rate of opening of the valve for controlling flow of fluid through the valve to the sprinkler unit.
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Hunter Industries, Inc.
Jester Michael H.
Walton George L.
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