Expansion valve fitted with a connector that is designed for the connection of a user socket

US6929246B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Étude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude · FR

Inventors

• Marco Arzenton · Verona, IT
• Etienne Gounot · Paris, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 19, 2002
• Grant date: Aug 16, 2005
• Expiry date: Apr 19, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/87957
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid expansion valve with a main body and a method of its use. The main body has an internal fluid passage and an outlet connector. The outlet connector is suitable for delivering the expanded fluid and for connecting with a socket. The internal profile of the socket is suited for connection with the external profile of the outlet connect. The outlet connect has three connention sections of varying external diameters. The valve may be used to introduce a pressurized gas to a liquid or a beverage.