Fluid control valve
US4316478A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 1980 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86759
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid control valve and its method of use, the valve having a plurality of annular fluid control elements stacked within a housing, and resilient means for biasing the fluid control elements in a spaced apart relationship in order to provide for fluid flow between the fluid control elements, the fluid control elements forming a seat adapted to receive the resilient means and also including means for producing an interference fit about the periphery of the fluid control elements adjacent the center space within the annular stack of fluid control elements.
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