Apparatus for controlling flow of pressurized fluids

Claim 2

An improved valve construction comprising a stationary housing member having fluid inlet means, a fluid outlet head detachably mounted at one end of the housing and formed with a series of circumferentially spaced fluid outlet ports, fluid conducting rotor means rotatably contained between the outlet head and the housing in communication with the fluid inlet means, and a resilient sealing ring recessed in one side of the fluid conducting rotor means adjacent to the outlet head in a position to revolve in an orbital path of travel into successively sealed relationship around each of the circumferentially spaced outlet ports to periodically conduct fluid from the housing through the fluid outlet ports.

Claim 3

An improved valve construction comprising a stationary housing member having fluid inlet means, a fluid outlet head detachably mounted at one end of the housing and formed with a series of circumferentially spaced fluid outlet ports, fluid conducting rotor means rotatably contained between the outlet head and the housing in communication with the fluid inlet means, and a resilient sealing ring recessed in one side of the fluid conducting rotor means adjacent to the outlet head in a position to revolve in an orbital path of travel into successively sealed relationship around each of the circumferentially spaced outlet ports to periodically conduct fluid from the housing through the fluid outlet ports.

Claim 4

An improved valve construction comprising a stationary housing member having fluid inlet means, a fluid outlet head detachably mounted at one end of the housing and formed with a series of circumferentially spaced fluid outlet ports, fluid conducting rotor means rotatably contained between the outlet head and the housing in communication with the fluid inlet means, and a resilient sealing ring recessed in one side of the fluid conducting rotor means adjacent to the outlet head in a position to revolve in an orbital path of travel into successively sealed relationship around each of the circumferentially spaced outlet ports to periodically conduct fluid from the housing through the fluid outlet ports.

Claim 5

A structure according to claim 1 in which the fluid conducting rotor means includes a cylindrical body, a shaft element on which the cylindrical body is slidably received in keyed relationship, said shaft being located through the housing and having oNe end projecting outwardly therefrom, and means for engaging and moving the shaft and the cylindrical body through a desired arcuate path of travel.

Claim 6

A structure according to claim 2 in which the means for moving the shaft consists in a manually operated arm fixed to the outwardly projecting end of the shaft.

Claim 7

A structure according to claim 1 in which the fluid conducting rotor means includes a cylindrical body, a shaft element on which the cylindrical body is slidably received in keyed relationship, said shaft being located through the housing and having an end projecting outwardly therefrom, and means comprising a power-driven mechanism attached to the projecting end of the shaft for rotating the cylindrical body through a desired arcuate path of travel.

Claim 8

An improved valve construction comprising a cylindrical stationary housing member formed with a fluid inlet port and an annular fluid retaining chamber sealably connected thereto, a fluid outlet head detachably mounted at one end of the housing, said outlet head having a plurality of circumferentially spaced fluid outlet ports located therethrough, fluid conducting rotor means rotatably contained between the outlet head and the housing in communication with the annular fluid retaining chamber of the housing, said fluid conducting rotor means including a cylindrical part and a resilient sealing ring supported in an annular recess in one side of the cylindrical part, and means for revolving the cylindrical part and the resilient sealing ring in an orbital path of travel into successive sealing positions around each of the circumferentially spaced outlet ports.

Claim 9

An improved valve construction comprising a cylindrical stationary housing member formed with a fluid inlet port and an annular fluid retaining chamber sealably connected thereto, a fluid outlet head detachably mounted at one end of the housing, said outlet head having a plurality of circumferentially spaced fluid outlet ports located therethrough, fluid conducting rotor means rotatably contained between the outlet head and the housing in communication with the annular fluid retaining chamber of the housing, said fluid conducting rotor means including a cylindrical part and a resilient sealing ring supported in an annular recess in one side of the cylindrical part, and means for revolving the cylindrical part and the resilient sealing ring in an orbital path of travel into successive sealing positions around each of the circumferentially spaced outlet ports.

Claim 10

A structure according to claim 5 in which the housing and fluid outlet head are formed with connecting passageways through which fluid may be discharged.

Claim 11

A structure according to claim 6 in which the connecting passageways include an annularly extending groove located in the cylindrical part adjacent to the revolving sealing ring, a discharge aperture formed in the outer periphery of the housing, and radially disposed slot means communicating with the annular groove and connecting with the discharge aperture.

Claim 12

A structure according to claim 5 in which the said cylindrical part is formed at an outer peripheral edge with a series of circumferentially spaced notches one of which is in radial alignment with the revolving sealing ring, and said inlet housing being provided with a detent element for successively engaging in the notches and guiding the sealing ring into positions of register with any one of the circumferentially spaced fluid outlets in the outlet head.

Claim 13

An improved rotary valve assembly characterized by a series of selectively operable fluid control passageways and being separable into three component parts for facilitating service and replacement of parts, said valve assembly comprising a stationary fluid inlet housing component, a fluid outlet component detachably secured at one side of the housing, and a fluid conducting rotor component contained between the housing and the outlet head and being slidably disengageable from the housing when the outlet head is detached, said housing and outlet head being formed with respective fluid inlet means and fluid outlet means and said fluid conducting rotor being rotatable into successive sealing positions for connecting outlet means in the outlet head with inlet means in the housing.

Claim 14

An improved rotary valve assembly characterized by a series of selectively operable fluid control passageways and being separable into three component parts for facilitating service and replacement of parts, said valve assembly comprising a stationary fluid inlet housing component, a fluid outlet component detachably secured at one side of the housing, and a fluid conducting rotor component contained between the housing and the outlet head and being slidably disengageable from the housing when the outlet head is detached, said housing and outlet head being formed with respective fluid inlet means and fluid outlet means and said fluid conducting rotor being rotatable into successive sealing positions for connecting outlet means in the outlet head with inlet means in the housing.