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Semispherical shape valve device in bladder type accumulators

US4287916A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 24, 1979
Grant dateSep 8, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 24, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF15B2201/615
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Valve device of bladder type accumulators consisting of a pressure vessel with a bladder enclosed therein, a valve body is secured in the bottom free end of the bladder and a valve seat is formed in the top inside periphery of a liquid pipe, the opposing faces of said valve body and valve seat are so formed to mate closely to each other that when the bladder expands a part of the bladder will not be caught between the valve body and valve seat, thus it is protected from being damaged.

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