Pressure relief or back pressure valve
US5944050A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8326
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pressure relief or back pressure valve has a valve body with a tubular outlet member having an outlet surrounded by an end face and an annular inlet chamber surrounding the outlet member. The annular inlet chamber has an outer periphery defined by a wall member with an end face in a plane spaced away from a plane defined by the end face of the outlet member. A flexible diaphragm has an outer peripheral edge portion clamped between the end face of the wall member and a clamping member, the flexible diaphragm in an undeflected configuration having a central portion spaced from the end surface of the outlet member. A resilient force applying device is operable to apply a predetermined force to the diaphragm to cause the diaphragm to be deflected into engagement with the end face of the outlet member, and a release device is operable to remove the force from the diaphragm to permit the diaphragm to move away from the end face of the outlet member.
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