Pneumatic gate valve with integrated pressurized gas reservoir
US9512927B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K31/402
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rapid-closure gate valve (10) comprising pressurized gas reservoirs (37, 39) that are integrated with the valve body (12). Pressurized gas stored in the reservoirs (37, 39) is utilized to shift a gate member (20) from a valve open position to a valve closed position upon actuation of the valve. Actuation of the valve is achieved by an actuator assembly (14) coupled with the valve body. The actuator assembly is configured to initiate a flow of pressurized gas from the reservoirs into a chamber (48) which effects shifting of the gate member.
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