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Non-refillable safety valve

US3985332A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1975
Grant dateOct 12, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 17, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF17C2223/0153
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A non-refillable safety valve for a pressure container. The valve includes a housing, having a central bore, which provides communication between a port and the pressure container for charging and selective discharging the pressure container. The central bore has a lower portion that is narrower than the upper portion of the central bore. A hollow knob unit, having a central bore, is in threaded engagement with the outer wall of the housing. A core, having a central bore, is slidably mounted in the central bore of the housing. The upper end of the hollow knob unit is mounted on the core in a rotatable manner and in fixed longitudinal relationship with the core. A sealing member is slidably mounted in the lower end portion of the central bore of the core. The core contains end stop means for preventing movement of the sealing member below the lower end of the core. The sealing member engages the interface ledge formed by the lower upper portions of the central bore of the housing when the core is moved the maximum possible distance into the central bore of the core or when refill is attempted after discharge of the pressure container. The core contains at least one passageway locate…

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