Fluid handling – Line condition change responsive valves – Direct response valves
Patent
1983-07-08
1985-06-25
Nilson, Robert G.
Fluid handling
Line condition change responsive valves
Direct response valves
137847, F16K 1514
Patent
active
045248052
ABSTRACT:
A normally closed duckbill valve for controlling the direction of fluid flow in a fluid-conducting conduit and a method of manufacturing the valve are provided. The valve is formed of elastomeric material and comprises a generally cylindrical body member provided with an axial fluid passageway having an inlet end and an outlet end provided with an outlet slit, and progressively narrowing in cross-section from the inlet end to the outlet end to define a pair of opposed sealing lips at the outlet slit. Means for normally urging the sealing lips into a closed position are provided and comprise widened lip margins disposed at opposite ends of the outlet slit. The valve is formed by molding the elastomeric material into the preferred shape and then providing the widened lip margins with a closing bias by causing a greater amount of shrinkage in the lip margins, relative to the remaining portions of the sealing lips, during curing of the molded material from an elevated curing temperature to room temperature. One embodiment of the invention is provided with an increasing thickness of material from the generally central portion of each lip outwardly toward the outer edge of each lip margin to provide a leaf spring-like action urging the lips into a closed position.
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