Slow opening and fast closing gas valves and related methods
US10006664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D16/2095
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for slow-opening and fast-closing of a gas valve. In an exemplary embodiment, a gas valve generally includes an inlet, and at least one bi-directional metering orifice configured to discharge gas from the inlet in a first direction in the gas valve to provide a slow opening of the gas valve, and to discharge gas in a second direction in the gas valve to provide a fast closing of the gas valve.
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