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Pressure controller

US4523602A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 1983
Grant dateJun 18, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86485
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed is a pressure controller for sensing changes in a service pressure and controlling a control pressure in response to such changes. The pressure controller includes a valve body having a control inlet and a bleed outlet with a passage therebetween. A valve seat is positioned in the passage and a valve member is reciprocatingly mounted in the valve body for movement between a closed position in engagement with the valve seat and an open position out of engagement with the valve seat. The controller includes a releasable latch for latching the valve member in the closed position. The controller includes a release mechanism for releasing the latch in response to changes in service pressure to allow the valve member to move to the open position.

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