Fluid handling – Destructible or deformable element controlled – Heat destructible or fusible
Patent
1994-03-25
1995-12-26
Fox, John C.
Fluid handling
Destructible or deformable element controlled
Heat destructible or fusible
137 75, 137457, F16K 1738
Patent
active
054778778
ABSTRACT:
The described invention takes as its basis the problem of developing an overtemperature shut-off valve which guarantees a reproducible gas-tight seal. The problem is solved in that the metal closure body (11) has a spherical shape at least in its sealing area and its diameter is selected so as to form a slight tight fit with the diameter of a valve seat which is in the form of a bore (21) shaped in the housing (1) of the valve when the valve is closed. A second bore (20) extends in the direction of the first bore (21) is arranged upstream thereof. A guide (19) that tapers outwardly in the direction of the closure body (11) when it is in its open position is located between the closure body and the second bore (20). As the temperature of the closure member increases due in part to heat transferred thereto from the housing after it moves into a closed position, the resulting thermal expansion will result in a wedging or pressfit type sealing relationship being created between the closure member, bore 21 and/or bore 20. This wedged or pressfit sealing relationship will ensure that the valve remains closed even in the event the biasing spring force is relaxed due to increased temperature or the like or the valve is subjected to severe shocks or concussions.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2707965 (1955-05-01), Allen
patent: 3720220 (1973-03-01), McMath
Lorchner Henning
Schulze Klaus
Fox John C.
Mertik Maxitrol GmbH & Co. KG
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