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Self-closing liquid/gas control valve

US5630441A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 1996
Grant dateMay 20, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/88062
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A self-closing control valve for stopping the penetration of propellant gas into a liquid dispensing system, upon the exhaustion of the liquid from its supply vessel. The valve is easily assembled into standard beer barrels or syrup vessels of CO.sub.2 gas propelled beverages dispensing installations.

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