Burst disk protected valve
US9897220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/1714
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A safety unit for a home carbonation machine that includes a valve to release gas from a sealed state at a first pressure and a backup element set to rupture at a second higher pressure when the valve malfunctions. The valve also includes a backup element housing which moves to vent the gas via an outlet during carbonation and which has a conduit to direct the gas to the backup element.
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