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Pressure equalizing valve

US4722358A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 1986
Grant dateFeb 2, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87643
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pressure equalizing valve comprises a valve body with a longitudinally disposed bore therein, and a spool disposed in the bore for longitudinal movement to regulate fluid communication from an inlet port to outlet ports in response to a pressure differential between first and second sense ports disposed on first and second end faces of the valve body.

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