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Valve with pressure compensation
Assignee: Draegerwerk AG and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1993-12-22
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Granted: 1995-02-14
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Expires: 2013-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A valve with pressure compensation via two valve bodies (9, 10), which are arranged on a connecting rod (11 ) in the same direction, and which come to lie on the corresponding valve seats (7, 8) in the closed position in the same direction via deforming zones. The tightness between the valve bodies and the corresponding valve seats is increased, and the closing force required for sealing is reduced by deforming zones located between the upper valve body (9) and the upper valve seat (7), as well as between the lower valve body (10) and the lower valve seat (8) which are designed as pressure pieces (14, 16) yielding differently to the closing force.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmund Kruger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:46
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/04; F16K11/044; A; A62; A62B; A62B9/00; A62B9/02; A62B9/022; F16K1/00; F16K1/32; F16K1/34; F16K1/36; F16K1/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86718; Y10T137/86759; Y10T137/86767; Y10T137/86783
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A valve with pressure compensation, comprising: a first valve body; a second valve body; a valve housing, said first valve body and said second valve body being arranged in said valve housing acting in a common direction; outlet openings provided in said valve housing, said outlet openings having flange-like valve seats with said first valve body being seated in a first valve seat and said second valve body being seated in a second valve seat in a closed position, said valve bodies and an inner surface of said valve housing defining a pressure space; a first deforming zone located at contact points between said first valve body and said first valve seat and a second deforming zone located at contact points between said second valve body and said second valve seat, said deforming zones being formed as pressure pieces with said first deforming zone yielding differently to a closing force than said second deforming zone, said first valve body is formed as an elastomeric cone with a lip acting as a pressure piece, said lip being attached to said elastomeric cone in a manner of a cantilever, said second valve body having an elastomeric coating at said pressure piece, said elastomeric coating being flatly disposed on a support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A valve with pressure compensation, comprising: a first valve body; a second valve body; a valve housing, said first valve body and said second valve body being arranged in said valve housing acting in a common direction; outlet openings provided in said valve housing, said outlet openings having flange-like valve seats with said first valve body being seated in a first valve seat and said second valve body being seated in a second valve seat in a closed position, said valve bodies and an inner surface of said valve housing defining a pressure space; a first deforming zone located at contact points between said first valve body and said first valve seat and a second deforming zone located at contact points between said second valve body and said second valve seat, said deforming zones being formed as pressure pieces with said first deforming zone yielding differently to a closing force than said second deforming zone, said first valve body is formed as an elastomeric cone with a lip acting as a pressure piece, said lip being attached to said elastomeric cone in a manner of a cantilever, said second valve body having an elastomeric coating at said pressure piece, said elastomeric coating being flatly disposed on a support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A valve with pressure compensation according to claim 1, wherein: said connecting rod is formed by an upper rod part and a lower rod part, said upper rod part and said lower rod part being connected to one another by spring element means for changing a distance between said first valve body and said second valve body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A valve with pressure compensation according to claim 1, further comprising: adjusting means connected to one of said first valve body, said second valve body, said first valve seat and said second valve seat for changing a distance between said valve bodies and said valve seats.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A valve according to claim 3, wherein: said adjusting means includes an adjusting screw accommodating said lower valve seat and/or said upper valve seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A valve in accordance with claims 1, wherein: said first deforming zone yields a greater amount than said second deforming zone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A valve in accordance with claims 1, wherein: said first deforming zone has an elasticity different than said second deforming zone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
223 words
A double seat valve comprising: a valve housing defining a first opening and a second opening, said housing having a first seat at said first opening and a second seat at said second opening; a first valve head positioned in said first opening of said valve housing and cooperating with said first valve seat to block and open communication between said first opening; a second valve head positioned in said second opening of said valve housing and cooperating with said second valve seat to block and open communication between said second opening, said first valve head and said second valve head acting in substantially a same direction; a first deforming means positioned between said first valve seat and said first valve head, and for compensating and sealing a fit clearance between said first valve seat and said first valve head, Said first deforming means including an elastomeric lip attached to said first valve head in a manner of cantilever; a second deforming means positioned between said second valve seat and said second valve head for compensating and sealing a fit clearance between said second valve seat and said second valve head, said second deforming means includes an elastomeric coating positioned flush on said second valve head, said second deforming means being designed to deform to a different extent than said first deforming means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
223 words
A double seat valve comprising: a valve housing defining a first opening and a second opening, said housing having a first seat at said first opening and a second seat at said second opening; a first valve head positioned in said first opening of said valve housing and cooperating with said first valve seat to block and open communication between said first opening; a second valve head positioned in said second opening of said valve housing and cooperating with said second valve seat to block and open communication between said second opening, said first valve head and said second valve head acting in substantially a same direction; a first deforming means positioned between said first valve seat and said first valve head, and for compensating and sealing a fit clearance between said first valve seat and said first valve head, Said first deforming means including an elastomeric lip attached to said first valve head in a manner of cantilever; a second deforming means positioned between said second valve seat and said second valve head for compensating and sealing a fit clearance between said second valve seat and said second valve head, said second deforming means includes an elastomeric coating positioned flush on said second valve head, said second deforming means being designed to deform to a different extent than said first deforming means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A valve in accordance with claim 7, wherein: said second deforming means is designed to have an elasticity different than an elasticity of said first deforming means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A valve in accordance with claim 7, wherein: said first deforming means deforms to a greater extent than said second deforming means; said second deforming means deforms to a lesser extent than said first deforming means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A valve in accordance with claim 7, wherein: said first deforming means deforms to a lesser extent than said second deforming means; said second deforming means deforms to a greater extent than said first deforming means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A valve according to claim 7, further comprising: adjusting means connected to one of said first valve head, said second valve head, said first valve seat and said second valve seat for changing a distance between said valve heads and said valve seats.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
208 words
A valve with pressure compensation, comprising: a first valve body; a second valve body; a valve housing, said first valve body and said second valve body being arranged in said valve housing acting in a common direction; outlet openings provided in said valve housing, said outlet openings having flange-like valve seats with said first valve body being seated in a first valve seat and said second valve body being seated in a second valve seat in a closed position, said valve bodies and an inner surface of said valve housing defining a pressure space; a first deforming zone located at contact points between said first valve body and said first valve seat and a second deforming zone located at contact points between said second valve body and said second valve seat, said deforming zones being formed as pressure pieces with said first deforming zone yielding differently to a closing force than said second deforming zone, said first valve body is formed as an elastomeric cone with a lip acting as a pressure piece, said lip being attached to said elastomeric cone in a manner of a cantilever, said second valve body having an elastomeric coating at said pressure piece, said elastomeric coating being positioned flush on a support.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
208 words
A valve with pressure compensation, comprising: a first valve body; a second valve body; a valve housing, said first valve body and said second valve body being arranged in said valve housing acting in a common direction; outlet openings provided in said valve housing, said outlet openings having flange-like valve seats with said first valve body being seated in a first valve seat and said second valve body being seated in a second valve seat in a closed position, said valve bodies and an inner surface of said valve housing defining a pressure space; a first deforming zone located at contact points between said first valve body and said first valve seat and a second deforming zone located at contact points between said second valve body and said second valve seat, said deforming zones being formed as pressure pieces with said first deforming zone yielding differently to a closing force than said second deforming zone, said first valve body is formed as an elastomeric cone with a lip acting as a pressure piece, said lip being attached to said elastomeric cone in a manner of a cantilever, said second valve body having an elastomeric coating at said pressure piece, said elastomeric coating being positioned flush on a support.
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