Pressure relief valve apparatus and method
US4020828A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 1975 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K15/144
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve body is formed of a section of flow pipe for connection to an open end on a flow pipe by means of a surrounding sealing sleeve and outer clamp. A valve body end cap is formed of a standard pipe cap with inlet ports drilled through the end thereof. A valve seat member is centrally mounted on the inside of the valve body end cap having a valve seat on the end opposite the mounting end. The valve seat member has a first predetermined height for positioning the valve seat a predetermined distance above the inside surface of the end cap. An internal step is formed on the inside diameter of the end cap at a second predetermined height above the inside of the end cap. A spacing ring is placed on the internal step having a thickness to provide for a desired difference between the first predetermined height and the sum of the second predetermined height and the spacing ring thickness. A diaphragm formed to fit the inside diameter of the valve body end cap is positioned with one face in contact with the ring. The valve body is inserted into the valve body end cap to assume a position in firm contact with the other face of the diaphragm at the periphery thereof. The diaphragm has form…
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