Fluid handling – Control by change of position or inertia of system
Patent
1986-10-16
1989-11-07
Nilson, Robert G.
Fluid handling
Control by change of position or inertia of system
137 43, F16K 1736
Patent
active
048785113
ABSTRACT:
A gravity responsive regulation valve assembly having a housing with at least two intake ports both of which may fluidically communicate with an outlet port. The valve assembly further includes a spherical valve actuator moveable along a predetermined path of travel in response to gravitational and/or centrifugal forces for automatically closing one of the valve assembly intake ports when the housing is tilted.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2324464 (1943-07-01), Parker
patent: 2934077 (1960-04-01), Whiting
patent: 4252140 (1981-02-01), Hildebrandt
Borg-Warner Automotive Inc.
Geppert James A.
Jennings James J.
Nilson Robert G.
Zieg Robert L.
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