US4026513A
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Pilot valve
Assignee: Grove Valve and Regulator Co
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Filing: 1975-11-06
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1995-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A pressure control valve wherein the monitored pressure acts against a diaphragm in opposition to a fixed biasing force which urges a poppet valve away from the seat. A disc with a small orifice therein covers a sensing port whereby flow of the monitored pressure into and out of the diaphragm chamber is retarded to minimize chatter of the diaphragm. A spring holding the orifice disc in place may be overcome by the monitored pressure to allow inward flow around the disc in the event that the orifice is occluded, whereby the valve will not enable undesirable pressure build up in the system in response to a false low pressure signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell J. Callenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:40
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D16/00; G05D16/04; G05D16/06; G05D16/063; G05D16/0644; G05D16/0672; F; F16; F16K; F16K7/00; F16K7/02; F16K7/04; F16K7/07; F16K7/075; G05D16/14; G05D16/16; G05D16/163; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7758; Y10T137/7762; Y10T137/7764; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7847
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
In a pressure control valve including: a housing; a pressure responsive member sealed across said housing to form a sensing chamber therein; said member being movable in response to forces asserted against it; a valve passageway in said housing; a valve port in said passageway; a complementary valve member carried by said pressure responsive member; fluid pressure in said chamber acting on one side of said pressure responsive member; means for applying a predetermined force against the other side of said pressure-responsive member; a sensing port opening into said chamber to introduce fluid being pressure-controlled; the improvement comprising; a disc in said chamber covering said sensing port; a small orifice in said disc to restrict flow into and out of said chamber; and spring means biasing between said disc and said one side of the pressure responsive member urging said disc against said sensing port; said spring being selected so as to be overcome by the fluid being pressure-controlled to enable entry thereof into said chamber in the event of blockage of said orifice.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
In a pressure control valve including: a housing; a pressure responsive member sealed across said housing to form a sensing chamber therein; said member being movable in response to forces asserted against it; a valve passageway in said housing; a valve port in said passageway; a complementary valve member carried by said pressure responsive member; fluid pressure in said chamber acting on one side of said pressure responsive member; means for applying a predetermined force against the other side of said pressure-responsive member; a sensing port opening into said chamber to introduce fluid being pressure-controlled; the improvement comprising; a disc in said chamber covering said sensing port; a small orifice in said disc to restrict flow into and out of said chamber; and spring means biasing between said disc and said one side of the pressure responsive member urging said disc against said sensing port; said spring being selected so as to be overcome by the fluid being pressure-controlled to enable entry thereof into said chamber in the event of blockage of said orifice.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The pressure control valve defined by claim 1 including: an annular lip in said housing around said sensing port; said disc being cupped to seat over and around said lip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pressure control valve defined by claim 1 wherein: said pressure responsive member is a diaphragm.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-30 | 1980-11-29 | 1981-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-30 | 1984-11-29 | 1985-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-30 | 1988-11-29 | 1989-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |