Mechanical valve for pressure control
US12018762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K2200/402
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve includes: a housing defining a chamber communicating with an inlet port and an exhaust port, a seat disposed in the housing between the inlet port and the exhaust port; an elastomeric or polymer sealing ring disposed in the seat; a valve element having a sealing surface that is a body of revolution, the valve element positioned in the housing such that it is moveable between a closed position in which the sealing surface is engaged with the sealing ring and an open position in which the sealing surface is disengaged from sealing ring; and at least one bypass channel defined in the chamber, arranged to communicate between the seat and the exhaust port when the valve element is in the open position.
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