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Pressure activated check valve

US4967791A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1989
Grant dateNov 6, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7876
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pressure activated check valve comprising a valve body defining an axial fluid flow passage between inlet and outlet ports, a poppet valve assembly disposed in the passage for movement between an open position permitting two-way fluid flow through the passage and a closed position obstructing fluid flow through the passage, a spring for normally biasing the poppet valve assembly to the open position, a fluid pressure port adapted for fluid communication with a selectively pressured fluid source for selectively moving the poppet valve assembly to the closed position in opposition to the spring and elements responsive to fluid pressure in the inlet port for permitting fluid flow from the inlet port to the outlet port when the poppet valve assembly is in the closed position.

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