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US5755259A
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Safety shut-off for gas lines
Assignee: Maxitrol GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1996-07-24
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Granted: 1998-05-26
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Expires: 2016-07-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention takes as its basis the problem of creating a safety sealing device for gas pipes by which the bearing of the valve body should be frictionless, require no maintenance and which causes only minimal flow resistance. Further the safety sealing device should not require outward sealing connections. It should be easy to install and able to be fitted into existing gas piping or fittings without having to change them. The problem is solved in that with safety sealing devices with a valve body (6) which can be pressed against a valve seat (1), whereby the valve body (6) is supported so that it is movable in the axial direction of the valve seat (1) is against the force of a locking spring (8), the valve body is conducted only through a spring and is otherwise freely movable without additional support points. The invention concerns a safety sealing device for closing gas conduits in cases of damage, e.g. pipe bursts or hose ruptures, in order to prevent an uncontrolled leakage of gas and thereby a dangerous situation.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Schulze
- 👤 Gunter Albrecht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:07
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L47/00; F16L47/02; F16L47/03; F16K; F16K17/00; F16K17/20; F16K17/22; F16K17/24; F16K17/28; F16K17/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7723; Y10T137/7726; Y10T137/7727; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7869; Y10T137/7904; Y10T137/7922; Y10T137/7929; Y10T137/7936; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/88046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes comprising a valve body (6), which can be pressed against a valve seat (1), whereby the valve body (6) which is guided only through a spring (8) and is otherwise freely movable without additional support points, and is movable in the axial direction of the valve seat (1) in the closure direction against the force of said spring (8), and the valve body (6) is a freely suspended plate (18) which is supported by a spring in the open position against a circlip which is elastically deformable in the radial direction and is latched into a notch (19) formed in the valve seat (1), characterized in that the plate (18) has a lug-shaped extension (28) on its side facing said spring (8) in the axial direction, which protrudes out of the safety sealing device in the closed position and which remains within the same in the open position, said lug shaped extension being accessible externally of said safety sealing device to enable resetting of said valve body to said open position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes comprising a valve body (6), which can be pressed against a valve seat (1), whereby the valve body (6) which is guided only through a spring (8) and is otherwise freely movable without additional support points, and is movable in the axial direction of the valve seat (1) in the closure direction against the force of said spring (8), and the valve body (6) is a freely suspended plate (18) which is supported by a spring in the open position against a circlip which is elastically deformable in the radial direction and is latched into a notch (19) formed in the valve seat (1), characterized in that the plate (18) has a lug-shaped extension (28) on its side facing said spring (8) in the axial direction, which protrudes out of the safety sealing device in the closed position and which remains within the same in the open position, said lug shaped extension being accessible externally of said safety sealing device to enable resetting of said valve body to said open position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that the valve seat (1) is integrally formed with the gas inlet of a gas stopcock (29).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes according to claim 1, further including a circlip shoulder for the end of the spring (8) facing the valve body (6), said circlip shoulder being threadedly connected to said valve seat and adjustable in the axial direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that the circlip is formed by a split circular ring (24) which has three radial flanges (25) extending inwards distributed evenly around its circumference.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
204 words
A valve incorporating a safety sealing device for gas pipes comprising: a housing; a valve cavity within said housing; an inlet passage within said housing for admitting fluid into said cavity; a rotary valve member within said valve cavity, said rotary valve member having a fluid passage therethrough, said rotary valve member being movable between a first position in which said valve fluid passage is in fluid communication with said inlet passage and a second position in which said valve fluid passage is out of fluid communication with said inlet passage; a valve seat provided within said inlet passage; a valve body freely movably disposed within said inlet passage; a biasing member within said inlet passage, said biasing member urging said valve body into an open position against a stop provided in said inlet passage; said valve body being movable to a closed position in response to excessive fluid flow through said inlet passage and including a projection extending axially therefrom in the direction of movement of said valve body from said open position to said closed position, said extension being operative to reset said valve body to said open position in response to movement of said rotary valve member into said second position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
204 words
A valve incorporating a safety sealing device for gas pipes comprising: a housing; a valve cavity within said housing; an inlet passage within said housing for admitting fluid into said cavity; a rotary valve member within said valve cavity, said rotary valve member having a fluid passage therethrough, said rotary valve member being movable between a first position in which said valve fluid passage is in fluid communication with said inlet passage and a second position in which said valve fluid passage is out of fluid communication with said inlet passage; a valve seat provided within said inlet passage; a valve body freely movably disposed within said inlet passage; a biasing member within said inlet passage, said biasing member urging said valve body into an open position against a stop provided in said inlet passage; said valve body being movable to a closed position in response to excessive fluid flow through said inlet passage and including a projection extending axially therefrom in the direction of movement of said valve body from said open position to said closed position, said extension being operative to reset said valve body to said open position in response to movement of said rotary valve member into said second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes according to claim 5 wherein said safety sealing device is positioned within said inlet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes according to claim 6 wherein said fluid shut off valve is provided within said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes according to claim 5 wherein said stop comprises a spring clip seated within said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes according to claim 5 further comprising a spring seat within said housing, and said biasing member comprises a spring extending between said seat and said valve member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes according to claim 9 wherein the distance between said spring seat and said valve body when said valve is in said open position is adjustable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
195 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes comprising a valve body (6), which can be pressed against a valve seat (1), whereby the valve body (6) which is guided only through a spring (8) and is otherwise freely movable without additional support points, and is movable in the axial direction of the valve seat (1) in the closure direction against the force of said spring (8), a circlip shoulder threadedly connected to said valve seat, said circlip shoulder being adjustable in the axial direction, said valve body (6) being a freely suspended plate (18) which is supported by a spring in the open position against a circlip which is elastically deformable in the radial direction and is latched into a notch (19) formed in the valve seat (1), characterized in that the plate (18) has a lug-shaped extension (28) on its side facing said spring (8) in the axial direction, which protrudes out of the safety sealing device in the closed position and which remains within the same in the open position, said lug shaped extension being accessible externally of said safety sealing device to enable resetting of said valve body to said open position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
195 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes comprising a valve body (6), which can be pressed against a valve seat (1), whereby the valve body (6) which is guided only through a spring (8) and is otherwise freely movable without additional support points, and is movable in the axial direction of the valve seat (1) in the closure direction against the force of said spring (8), a circlip shoulder threadedly connected to said valve seat, said circlip shoulder being adjustable in the axial direction, said valve body (6) being a freely suspended plate (18) which is supported by a spring in the open position against a circlip which is elastically deformable in the radial direction and is latched into a notch (19) formed in the valve seat (1), characterized in that the plate (18) has a lug-shaped extension (28) on its side facing said spring (8) in the axial direction, which protrudes out of the safety sealing device in the closed position and which remains within the same in the open position, said lug shaped extension being accessible externally of said safety sealing device to enable resetting of said valve body to said open position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
140 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes comprising: a housing; a valve seat provided within said housing; a valve body freely movably disposed within said housing; a spring seat within said housing; a spring within said housing extending between said spring seat and said valve body, said spring urging said valve body into an open position against a stop provided in said housing, the distance between said spring seat and said valve body when said valve is in an open position is adjustable; said valve body being movable to a closed position in response to excessive fluid flow through said housing and including a projection extending axially therefrom in the direction of movement of said valve member from said open position to said closed position, said extension being operative to enable resetting of said valve member to said open position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
140 words
A safety sealing device for gas pipes comprising: a housing; a valve seat provided within said housing; a valve body freely movably disposed within said housing; a spring seat within said housing; a spring within said housing extending between said spring seat and said valve body, said spring urging said valve body into an open position against a stop provided in said housing, the distance between said spring seat and said valve body when said valve is in an open position is adjustable; said valve body being movable to a closed position in response to excessive fluid flow through said housing and including a projection extending axially therefrom in the direction of movement of said valve member from said open position to said closed position, said extension being operative to enable resetting of said valve member to said open position.
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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) | 2001-05-25 | 2001-11-24 | 2002-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-05-25 | 2005-11-24 | 2006-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-05-25 | 2009-11-24 | 2010-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |