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Overpressure relief valve assembly

US9228668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2012
Grant dateJan 5, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7837
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An overpressure relief valve assembly includes an outer housing having an inlet at a first end opening to an inlet cavity and an outlet at an opposite second end opening to an outlet cavity, and a valve located in the outer housing, the valve including a valve housing that is fixed with respect to the outer housing and an actuator movable within the valve housing to alternatingly cut off and allow communication between the inlet cavity and the outlet cavity.

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