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Pressure-limiting valve and method of setting opening pressure of the pressure-limiting valve

US5597008A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1995
Grant dateJan 28, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7929
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pressure-limiting valve including a housing, a valve seat located in the housing bore, a sealing element displaceable in the bore between a closed position in which it engages the valve seat, and an open position in which it is spaced from said valve seat, and a spring for biasing the sealing element to the closed position thereof, with the valve seat being pressed into the housing bore, with a valve seat position being adjustable during the pressing-in process, and with continuous control of pressure-in forces.

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