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Valve-in-valve body, vent port and method

US6269840A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 10, 1996
Grant dateAug 7, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/88046
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve in valve assembly. The assembly comprises a housing having an internal passage, a valve body in the housing and movably operable to control process fluid flow through the passage, and a chamber in the valve body. The chamber is open to the passage at a first chamber end. A valve core in the chamber controls service fluid flow the chamber.

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