Biasing members for valve assembly
US10859168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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