Valve assembly and method
US11971110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D16/2022
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for assembling a valve is disclosed. The valve includes a first fluid port, a second fluid port, a fluid path providing fluid communication therebetween, a moveable member, a biasing member and a pressure compensation membrane. The method includes the steps of providing a base member comprising an abutment for receiving a first of the biasing member and the pressure compensation membrane; assembling the biasing member and the pressure compensation membrane with the base member; and affixing a fixing member to the base member to retain the biasing member and the pressure compensation membrane between the fixing member and the abutment.
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