US3887159A
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Ported valve and sealing means therefor
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1973-05-21
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1993-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A positive sealing, self-adjusting valve seat is provided for a ported valve having an especially configured valve chamber therein. The chamber includes a shouldered portion extending therein to divide same into a first chamber portion communicating with a first port and a second chamber portion communicating with a second port. The valve seat is defined by an annular resilient disc member abutting the shoulder and housed in an especially configured retainer seat. The retainer seat is constantly spring biased to maintain the resilient disc in sealing engagement with the shoulder and thus prevents leakage between the first and second chamber portions. Valving is accomplished by a ball-type valve normally spring biased into sealing engagement with the opening in the valve seat and unseated therefrom by actuating means operated in accordance with a condition sensing device.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank E Obermaier
- 👤 Arthur A Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:10
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K1/00; F16K1/14; F03; F03G; F03G7/00; F03G7/06; F03G7/061; F03G7/06112; F03G7/06113; F16K17/00; F16K17/36; F16K17/38; F16K17/383
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
324 words
A ported valve comprising: a housing defined a configured chamber therein, and wherein said housing has an internal shoulder extending within aid chamber, said shoulder separating said chamber into said first and second portions and said shoulder is defined as an annular rib having an apex which defines a line of demarcation between said first and second chamber portions, said first chamber portion extending on one side of said shoulder and said second chamber portion extending on the other side thereof; a first and second port spaced along said hosuing, said first port communicating with the first portion of said chamber and said second port communicating with a second portion of said chamber; valving means within said chamber isolating said first portion of said chamber from said second portion in a firsts normally-closed position of said valve and providing communication between said first portion and said second portion in a second actuated position of said valve; said valving means including a resilient valve seat defined as an annular resilient disc within said first portion of said chamber and abutting said shoulder and having a central opening extending therethrough, a support member carrying said seat, said valve seat support member including an annular base portion approximately the size of said valve seat and a rim extending from the periphery of said base, said rim tapering inwardly over said base to retain said valve seat therein, first biasing means including a first spring within said first chamber portion biasing said seat into sealing engagement with said shoulder and contacting said support member to compress said seat into sealing engagement with said first and second portions of said chamber, a ball-type member normally positioned in contact with said opening and said seat, second biasing means contacting said valve member biasing into sealing engagement with said seat and actuating means to displace said valve member from said seat to provide communication between said first and second chamber portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
324 words
A ported valve comprising: a housing defined a configured chamber therein, and wherein said housing has an internal shoulder extending within aid chamber, said shoulder separating said chamber into said first and second portions and said shoulder is defined as an annular rib having an apex which defines a line of demarcation between said first and second chamber portions, said first chamber portion extending on one side of said shoulder and said second chamber portion extending on the other side thereof; a first and second port spaced along said hosuing, said first port communicating with the first portion of said chamber and said second port communicating with a second portion of said chamber; valving means within said chamber isolating said first portion of said chamber from said second portion in a firsts normally-closed position of said valve and providing communication between said first portion and said second portion in a second actuated position of said valve; said valving means including a resilient valve seat defined as an annular resilient disc within said first portion of said chamber and abutting said shoulder and having a central opening extending therethrough, a support member carrying said seat, said valve seat support member including an annular base portion approximately the size of said valve seat and a rim extending from the periphery of said base, said rim tapering inwardly over said base to retain said valve seat therein, first biasing means including a first spring within said first chamber portion biasing said seat into sealing engagement with said shoulder and contacting said support member to compress said seat into sealing engagement with said first and second portions of said chamber, a ball-type member normally positioned in contact with said opening and said seat, second biasing means contacting said valve member biasing into sealing engagement with said seat and actuating means to displace said valve member from said seat to provide communication between said first and second chamber portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
324 words
A ported valve comprising: a housing defined a configured chamber therein, and wherein said housing has an internal shoulder extending within aid chamber, said shoulder separating said chamber into said first and second portions and said shoulder is defined as an annular rib having an apex which defines a line of demarcation between said first and second chamber portions, said first chamber portion extending on one side of said shoulder and said second chamber portion extending on the other side thereof; a first and second port spaced along said hosuing, said first port communicating with the first portion of said chamber and said second port communicating with a second portion of said chamber; valving means within said chamber isolating said first portion of said chamber from said second portion in a firsts normallyclosed position of said valve and providing communication between said first portion and said second portion in a second actuated position of said valve; said valving means including a resilient valve seat defined as an annular resilient disc within said first portion of said chamber and abutting said shoulder and having a central opening extending therethrough, a support member carrying said seat, said valve seat support member including an annular base portion approximately the size of said valve seat and a rim extending from the periphery of said base, said rim tapering inwardly over said base to retain said valve seat therein, first biasing means including a first spring within said first chamber portion biasing said seat into sealing engagement with said shoulder and contacting said support member to compress said seat into sealing engagement with said first and second portions of said chamber, a ball-type member normally positioned in contact with said opening and said seat, second biasing means contacting said valve member biasing into sealing engagement with said seat and actuating means to displace said valve member from said seat to provide communication between said first and second chamber portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
324 words
A ported valve comprising: a housing defined a configured chamber therein, and wherein said housing has an internal shoulder extending within aid chamber, said shoulder separating said chamber into said first and second portions and said shoulder is defined as an annular rib having an apex which defines a line of demarcation between said first and second chamber portions, said first chamber portion extending on one side of said shoulder and said second chamber portion extending on the other side thereof; a first and second port spaced along said hosuing, said first port communicating with the first portion of said chamber and said second port communicating with a second portion of said chamber; valving means within said chamber isolating said first portion of said chamber from said second portion in a firsts normallyclosed position of said valve and providing communication between said first portion and said second portion in a second actuated position of said valve; said valving means including a resilient valve seat defined as an annular resilient disc within said first portion of said chamber and abutting said shoulder and having a central opening extending therethrough, a support member carrying said seat, said valve seat support member including an annular base portion approximately the size of said valve seat and a rim extending from the periphery of said base, said rim tapering inwardly over said base to retain said valve seat therein, first biasing means including a first spring within said first chamber portion biasing said seat into sealing engagement with said shoulder and contacting said support member to compress said seat into sealing engagement with said first and second portions of said chamber, a ball-type member normally positioned in contact with said opening and said seat, second biasing means contacting said valve member biasing into sealing engagement with said seat and actuating means to displace said valve member from said seat to provide communication between said first and second chamber portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
110 words
The ported valve of claim 1 wherein said support member further includes a cylindrical portion depending from the base thereof, said cylindrical portion having an axially-extending opening therein communicating with the opening in said base portion. said actuating means includes a push rod member having a cylindrical portion within said opening of said support member and a flanged base portion depending from said cylindrical portion, said flanged base portion having an annular shoulder theron, and said first spring positioned in a precompressed manner between said annular shoulder in said push rod and the side of said annular base portion of said support member opposite the side retaining said valve seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ported valve of claim 1 wherein said support member slidingly fits within said first chamber portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
220 words
A ported valve comprising: a housing defining a valve chamber therin, said housing having an internal shouder extending within said chamber to divide said chamber into a first portion extending on one side of said housing and a second portion on the other side of said housing: first and second ports spaced along said housing, said first port communicating with said first chamber portion and said second port communicating with said second chamber portion, a resilient valve seat abutting said shouder, and having a central opening extending therethrough, a support member slidingly fits within said first chamber portion carrying said valve seat and having a central opening extending therethrough, said support member beong located within said first chamber portion, first spring means within said first chamber biasing said seat into sealing engagement with said shoulder a ball-type valve member normally contacting said opening in said seat, second spring means in said second chamber portion normally biasing said valve member into sealing engagement with said seat; a push rod guided for longitudinal movement within said first chamber portion and adapted to contact said valve member; and actuating means including a thermally responsive power element responsive to an operable condition engaging said push rod to unseat said valve member from said seat and provide communication between said first and second chamber portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
220 words
A ported valve comprising: a housing defining a valve chamber therin, said housing having an internal shouder extending within said chamber to divide said chamber into a first portion extending on one side of said housing and a second portion on the other side of said housing: first and second ports spaced along said housing, said first port communicating with said first chamber portion and said second port communicating with said second chamber portion, a resilient valve seat abutting said shouder, and having a central opening extending therethrough, a support member slidingly fits within said first chamber portion carrying said valve seat and having a central opening extending therethrough, said support member beong located within said first chamber portion, first spring means within said first chamber biasing said seat into sealing engagement with said shoulder a ball-type valve member normally contacting said opening in said seat, second spring means in said second chamber portion normally biasing said valve member into sealing engagement with said seat; a push rod guided for longitudinal movement within said first chamber portion and adapted to contact said valve member; and actuating means including a thermally responsive power element responsive to an operable condition engaging said push rod to unseat said valve member from said seat and provide communication between said first and second chamber portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-02 | 1978-12-02 | 1979-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-02 | 1982-12-02 | 1983-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-02 | 1986-12-02 | 1987-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |