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Check valve mechanism

US4586534A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1984
Grant dateMay 6, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7901
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A check valve mechanism providing a valve body and valve seat assembly having noncircular eccentrically located hinge pin receptacles with independently controlled X-axis and Y-axis hinge pin locating surfaces. A simple cylindrical hinge pin is supported in the receptacles and supports a check valve disc in such manner that both opening and closing movements have components of rotary and linear disc movement relative to the hinge pin and valve seat of the valve mechanism.

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