Patent · US Expired

Fluid control valve

US6868772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 8, 2002
Grant dateMar 22, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87241
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control valve is provided which may be incorporated within a fluid operating system. The valve has an internally-mounted check element which allows the valve to provide a fail-safe mode for a downstream device in fluid communication with the control valve. The invention includes the control valve, the valve in combination with a downstream device, and a method whereby the flow of pressurized fluid is controlled by operation of the control valve.

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