Patent · US Expired

Relief valve

US5050635A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 11, 1989
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/777
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a relief valve of the type including a main valve unit incorporating a main valve member (poppet) adapted for engagement with a cylindrical member and a pilot valve unit for controlling a fluid pressure whereby an inlet port of the main valve unit is communicated with a control chamber of the pilot valve unit by an internal pilot passage through a choke formed in a seat member of the pilot valve unit, the choke is formed with an expanded portion having a closed end and through holes for directly communicating the expanded portion with the internal pilot passage and/or the cylindrical member is composed of a unitary-construction member formed with a plurality of flow paths communicated with one another.

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