US4359204A
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Rod operated valve
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1980-11-06
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Granted: 1982-11-16
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Expires: 2000-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A diaphragm actuated-rod operated valve assembly adapted for installation in a fluid flow is disclosed comprising a one-piece elastomeric valve-spring-seal member which is operated by the push rod and has only a static seal and in addition is provided with internal support such as to prevent an otherwise collapsible portion of the valve from grabbing the operating rod as a result of external pressure and thereby inhibiting valve operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:43
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00485; F; F16; F16K; F16K41/00; F16K41/10; F16K7/00; F16K7/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S137/00; Y10S137/903; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2931; Y10T137/3003; Y10T137/3084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
In a rod operated valve assembly adapted for installation in a fluid flow line, a unitized valve-spring-seal member of elastomeric material having a tubular portion received over the rod, said tubular portion being closed at only one end opposite an operating end of the rod and having a valve head with a valve face externally formed thereon adapted to control the fluid flow, said tubular portion having an outwardly projecting annular seal flange formed integral therewith and extending thereabout at a location remote from said valve head, said seal flange being adapted to be sealingly fixed thereabout in the valve assembly to thereby completely seal off fluid communication from the line with the rod and its actuator, said tubular portion including a single outwardly projecting corrugation extending about the rod and located intermediate said closed end and said seal flange to thereby provide said tubular portion with an elastic spring section and a compliance that will normally yieldingly hold said valve head in an open position and accommodate movement of said valve head to a closed position, and a single annular member of rigid material located in said corrugation and directly slidably mounted on said rod for preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing said rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
In a rod operated valve assembly adapted for installation in a fluid flow line, a unitized valve-spring-seal member of elastomeric material having a tubular portion received over the rod, said tubular portion being closed at only one end opposite an operating end of the rod and having a valve head with a valve face externally formed thereon adapted to control the fluid flow, said tubular portion having an outwardly projecting annular seal flange formed integral therewith and extending thereabout at a location remote from said valve head, said seal flange being adapted to be sealingly fixed thereabout in the valve assembly to thereby completely seal off fluid communication from the line with the rod and its actuator, said tubular portion including a single outwardly projecting corrugation extending about the rod and located intermediate said closed end and said seal flange to thereby provide said tubular portion with an elastic spring section and a compliance that will normally yieldingly hold said valve head in an open position and accommodate movement of said valve head to a closed position, and a single annular member of rigid material located in said corrugation and directly slidably mounted on said rod for preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing said rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
285 words
In a rod operated valve assembly adapted for installation in a fluid flow line, a unitized valve-spring-seal member of elastomeric material having a tubular portion received over the rod, said tubular portion being closed at only one end opposite an operating end of the rod and having a valve head with a valve face externally formed thereon adapted to control the fluid flow, said tubular portion having an outwardly projecting annular seal flange formed integral therewith and extending thereabout at a location remote from said valve head, said seal flange being adapted to be sealingly fixed thereabout in the valve assembly to thereby completely seal off fluid communication from the line with the rod and its actuator, said tubular portion including a single outwardly projecting corrugation extending about the rod and located intermediate said closed end and said seal flange to thereby provide said tubular portion with an elastic spring section and a compliance that will normally yieldingly hold said valve head in an open position and accommodate movement of said valve head to a closed position, a single annular member of rigid material located in said corrugation and directly slidably mounted on said rod for preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing the rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon and a rod guide-seal retainer member having an integral flange retaining said seal flange in place and further having an integral bushing both receiving and guiding the rod and extending into said tubular portion to internally support same against external fluid pressure acting thereon and thereby assist said annular member in preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing the rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
285 words
In a rod operated valve assembly adapted for installation in a fluid flow line, a unitized valve-spring-seal member of elastomeric material having a tubular portion received over the rod, said tubular portion being closed at only one end opposite an operating end of the rod and having a valve head with a valve face externally formed thereon adapted to control the fluid flow, said tubular portion having an outwardly projecting annular seal flange formed integral therewith and extending thereabout at a location remote from said valve head, said seal flange being adapted to be sealingly fixed thereabout in the valve assembly to thereby completely seal off fluid communication from the line with the rod and its actuator, said tubular portion including a single outwardly projecting corrugation extending about the rod and located intermediate said closed end and said seal flange to thereby provide said tubular portion with an elastic spring section and a compliance that will normally yieldingly hold said valve head in an open position and accommodate movement of said valve head to a closed position, a single annular member of rigid material located in said corrugation and directly slidably mounted on said rod for preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing the rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon and a rod guide-seal retainer member having an integral flange retaining said seal flange in place and further having an integral bushing both receiving and guiding the rod and extending into said tubular portion to internally support same against external fluid pressure acting thereon and thereby assist said annular member in preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing the rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
353 words
In a rod operated valve assembly adapted for installation in a fluid flow line, a unitized valve-spring-seal member of elastomeric material having a tubular portion received over the rod, said tubular portion being closed at only one end opposite an operating end of the rod and having a valve head with a valve face externally formed thereon adapted to control the fluid flow, said tubular portion having an outwardly projecting annular seal flange formed integral therewith and extending thereabout at a location remote from said valve head, said seal flange being adapted to be sealingly fixed thereabout in the valve assembly to thereby completely seal off fluid communication from the line with the rod and its actuator, said tubular portion including a single outwardly projecting corrugation extending about the rod and located intermediate said closed end and said seal flange to thereby provide said tubular portion with an elastic spring section and a compliance that will normally yieldingly hold said valve head in an open position and accommodate movement of said valve head to a closed position, a single annular member of rigid material located in said corrugation and directly slidably mounted on said rod for preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing the rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon, a rod guide-seal retainer member having an integral flange retaining said seal flange in place and further having an integral bushing both receiving and guiding the rod and extending into said tubular portion to internally support same against external fluid pressure acting thereon and thereby assist said annular member in preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing the rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon and a rigid hollow insert received over the operating end of the rod and in said closed end of said tubular portion to both reinforce said valve head and internally support said tubular portion against external fluid pressure acting thereon and thereby assist said annular member and said bushing in preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing the rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
353 words
In a rod operated valve assembly adapted for installation in a fluid flow line, a unitized valve-spring-seal member of elastomeric material having a tubular portion received over the rod, said tubular portion being closed at only one end opposite an operating end of the rod and having a valve head with a valve face externally formed thereon adapted to control the fluid flow, said tubular portion having an outwardly projecting annular seal flange formed integral therewith and extending thereabout at a location remote from said valve head, said seal flange being adapted to be sealingly fixed thereabout in the valve assembly to thereby completely seal off fluid communication from the line with the rod and its actuator, said tubular portion including a single outwardly projecting corrugation extending about the rod and located intermediate said closed end and said seal flange to thereby provide said tubular portion with an elastic spring section and a compliance that will normally yieldingly hold said valve head in an open position and accommodate movement of said valve head to a closed position, a single annular member of rigid material located in said corrugation and directly slidably mounted on said rod for preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing the rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon, a rod guide-seal retainer member having an integral flange retaining said seal flange in place and further having an integral bushing both receiving and guiding the rod and extending into said tubular portion to internally support same against external fluid pressure acting thereon and thereby assist said annular member in preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing the rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon and a rigid hollow insert received over the operating end of the rod and in said closed end of said tubular portion to both reinforce said valve head and internally support said tubular portion against external fluid pressure acting thereon and thereby assist said annular member and said bushing in preventing said tubular portion from collapsing and grabbing the rod as the result of external fluid pressure acting thereon.
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