Formed metal diaphragm with improved cycle life

Details Formed metal diaphragm with improved cycle life Formed metal diaphragm with improved cycle life

1996-10-23

1998-04-14

Oen, William L.

Measuring and testing

Fluid pressure gauge

Diaphragm

G01L 702, G01L 710

Patent

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057394342

ABSTRACT:
A formed metal diaphragm for use in fluid pressure regulators includes a dome-shaped central portion and a convoluted shaped flexible area. The convoluted shaped flexible area includes a series of radially spaced elliptically shaped impressions in the diaphragm surface. The major elliptic axis of each impression is aligned with a radius emanating from the center of the diaphragm. The minor ellipse axis of the impressions is located on a concentric axis outward from the center of the diaphragm.

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"Leslie-Spiroflex.RTM. and Cage Trim Combined in a New Line of Steel Pressure Reducing Valves", Regulators and Controllers, Leslie Co., New Jersey, pp. 1-4.

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