Valves and valve actuation – Hermetic flexible wall seal for actuator
Patent
1980-07-03
1982-07-06
Spiegel, H. Jay
Valves and valve actuation
Hermetic flexible wall seal for actuator
F16K 3150
Patent
active
RE0309893
ABSTRACT:
A metal diaphragm valve including a multiple ply metal diaphragm structure comprised of a plurality of thin circular metal elements each having a planar annular rim surrounding a dome-shaped interior portion superimposed one on top of another with their annular rims fixed together to seal the hollow interior portion of a valve bonnet. A diaphragm contacting surface including at least two areas of different degrees of curvature, one of which is cruciform in shape, is mounted for axial movement in the valve bonnet. A method of making the metal diaphragm structure and a hermetically sealed valve assembly are also disclosed.
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Bake Earl A.
Lunt William G.
Rockwell International Corporation
Spiegel H. Jay
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