Patent · US Expired

Dripless valve

US4516702A · kind A · utility

23Cited by
6References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 6, 1982
Grant dateMay 14, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 6, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05C5/0225
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A valve for applying a flowable material in which it is desired to provide a sharp cutoff in application of the material includes a valve body with a chamber therein in communication with a source of the material to be applied. A movable piston is positioned within the valve body and there is a passage in the piston opening to the chamber with the passage terminating in an application opening. A movable valve stem is positioned to open and close upon the passage chamber opening to control the flow of material to the passage and application opening. A negative pressure is created at the application opening at or immediately after closure of the valve stem upon the passage chamber opening to thereby provide a sharp cutoff in the application of the material from the opening.

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