Patent · US Expired

Plastic control valve

US5002086A · kind A · utility

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22References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 11, 1990
Grant dateMar 26, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/5762
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A free draining, corrosive resistent valve for regulating the flow of corrosive fluids therethrough includes a plastic valve housing. An inlet passage extends into the housing and upwardly therein terminating in a valve seat. An inclined panel surrounds the inlet passage below the valve seat. An outlet passage extends from the lower most portion of the inclined panel through the housing. A plastic valve poppet is located above the seat having a diaphragm therearound with an upwardly extending stem. A plastic retainer is located above the diaphragm into which the stem extends. The retainer is adapted for affixing the diaphragm is a sealing relationship to the valve housing.

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