US4103702A
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Sound proofed valve for fluid under pressure
Assignee: Bertin Technologies SAS
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Filing: 1976-06-17
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Granted: 1978-08-01
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Expires: 1996-06-17
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprehends a sound proofed valve for fluid under pressure, comprising a movable obturator for progressively uncovering a series of fluid expansion orifices positioned inside an expansion area, a sound proofing means also positioned inside said expansion area and located opposite fluid jets issuing, in operation of said valve, from said orifices, and a permeable splash guard obstacle placed between said orifices and said sound proofing means and spaced from said sound proofing means.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Duthion
- 👤 Pierre Bonnet
- 👤 Paul Amand Louis Coudray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:44
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K47/00; F16K47/08; F16K3/00; F16K3/22; F16K3/24; F16K3/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/7036; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86718; Y10T137/86734
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A sound proofed valve for fluid under pressure, comprising a movable obturator for progressively uncovering a series of fluid expansion orifices positioned inside an expansion area, a primary sound proofing means also positioned inside said expansion area and located opposite fluid jets issuing, in operation of said valve, from said orifices, said sound proofing means forming a baffle masking an outlet for an expanded fluid, supplementary sound proofing means being spaced from said primary sound proofing means to form the base of said baffle; a primary permeable splash guard obstacle placed between said orifices and said primary sound proofing means and spaced from said primary sound proofing means; and a supplementary permeable splash guard obstacle positioned between said primary sound proofing means and said supplementary sound proofing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A sound proofed valve for fluid under pressure, comprising a movable obturator for progressively uncovering a series of fluid expansion orifices positioned inside an expansion area, a primary sound proofing means also positioned inside said expansion area and located opposite fluid jets issuing, in operation of said valve, from said orifices, said sound proofing means forming a baffle masking an outlet for an expanded fluid, supplementary sound proofing means being spaced from said primary sound proofing means to form the base of said baffle; a primary permeable splash guard obstacle placed between said orifices and said primary sound proofing means and spaced from said primary sound proofing means; and a supplementary permeable splash guard obstacle positioned between said primary sound proofing means and said supplementary sound proofing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein said primary and said supplementary sound proofing means are connected to one another and to said expansion area by spacing clips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
A sound proofed valve for fluid under pressure, comprising a movable obturator for progressively uncovering a series of fluid expansion orifices positioned inside an expansion area, an inlet tube for directing the fluid under pressure into said expansion area, a second tube which supports a strainer with said expansion orifices therein, a sound proofing means also positioned inside said expansion area and located opposite fluid jets issuing, in operation of said valve, from said orifices, and a permeable splash guard obstacle placed between said orifices and said sound proofing means and spaced from said sound proofing means, said tubes having neither contact with said sound proofing means nor with said permeable splash guard obstacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
114 words
A sound proofed valve for fluid under pressure, comprising a movable obturator for progressively uncovering a series of fluid expansion orifices positioned inside an expansion area, an inlet tube for directing the fluid under pressure into said expansion area, a second tube which supports a strainer with said expansion orifices therein, a sound proofing means also positioned inside said expansion area and located opposite fluid jets issuing, in operation of said valve, from said orifices, and a permeable splash guard obstacle placed between said orifices and said sound proofing means and spaced from said sound proofing means, said tubes having neither contact with said sound proofing means nor with said permeable splash guard obstacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A valve according to claim 3, wherein said second tube supports said strainer by means of a connector which can be orientated thereto to permit said strainer to be aligned with said movable obturator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A valve as claimed in claim 3, wherein said strainer is perforated with small holes disposed in a helix.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-31 | 1982-01-30 | 1982-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-31 | 1986-01-30 | 1986-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-31 | 1990-01-30 | 1990-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |