Valves and valve actuation – Reciprocating valve – Diaphragm
Patent
1990-06-01
1992-05-12
Walton, George L.
Valves and valve actuation
Reciprocating valve
Diaphragm
92103M, 251274, F16K 716, F16K 3150
Patent
active
051120275
ABSTRACT:
A metal diaphragm valve includes a valve casing and an inverted bowl-shaped metal diaphragm made of an elastic material and having a downwardly projecting collar disk made integral with the metal diaphragm in its center. The metal diaphragm defines within the valve casing a valve chamber into which one end of each of a pair of inlet and outlet passages open, with their opposite end being connected to an external pipe system for cleaning fluid. The vertical movement of a valve stem supported in the valve casing causes the metal diaphragm to move into contact with or away from an annular valve seat that is formed above the valve chamber. When the valve stem is forced down, the metal diaphragm is bent downward against its elasticity to bring its collar disk into close contact with the valve seat, closing the valve chamber. When the valve stem is uplifted, the metal diaphragm restores back to its original position, with the collar disk moved away from the valve seat, opening the valve chamber. Because of this design, there will be no waving of the diaphragm when pressed against the valve seat. Also, the valve seat has a hardened top surface where it is contacted with the collar disk, less scratching would occur due to impacts when the collar disk is bumped against the valve seat in its closing action, minimizing the generation of metal particles.
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Hanyu Takaomi
Tada Kouki
Benkan Corporation
Schellin Eric P.
Walton George L.
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