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Biasing members for valve assembly

US10859168B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2017
Grant dateDec 8, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L55/105
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve assembly may include a valve having an upper valve surface and a lower valve surface. The valve may be movable in a slot in a housing between an open position and a closed position, and the slot may have an upper slot surface and a lower slot surface. The valve assembly may include a biasing member movably positioned within the housing that may be configured to urge the valve toward one of the upper slot surface and the lower slot surface.

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