Fluid handling – Systems – Flow path with serial valves and/or closures
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Bastianelli, John (Department: 3751)
Fluid handling
Systems
Flow path with serial valves and/or closures
C137S614060, C251S367000, C285S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07117892
ABSTRACT:
This disclosure is concerned with fluid system components. In one example, A quick disconnect valve assembly includes first and second valve elements configured to releasably engage each other. Each valve element includes a housing that defines a valve seat and a fluid passageway. A plunger is disposed within each housing and arranged for selective engagement with a corresponding valve seat. Each plunger is biased into a sealing engagement with the valve seat by a resilient element disposed within the housing. Consequently, the fluid passageway of each valve element is closed off when the first and second valve elements are separated from each other. When the valve elements are engaged, the respective biases associated with the plungers counteract each other to the extent that each plunger is lifted off the corresponding valve seat and fluid communication is established between the respective fluid passageways of the first and second valve elements.
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Bastianelli John
Hiltap Fittings Ltd.
Workman Nydegger
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