Abstract:
A gas pressure regulator for use with gas delivery systems is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes, in one form, an inlet with an entry portion and a bottom portion. A pocket is disposed proximate the bottom portion of the inlet, and a cavity is disposed within a central portion of the gas pressure regulator. A guide is disposed within a lower portion of the cavity, and a flow of gas through the gas pressure regulator extends through the inlet, changes direction to flow through the cavity, and the flow of gas changes direction to impact the guide prior to flowing through the cavity. The pocket and the guide reduce the amount of particles capable of reaching internal components of the gas pressure regulator, resulting in low sensitivity and high fault tolerance to ignited particles coming through the gas pressure regulator in the event of accidental particle contamination.
Abstract:
A heat block (362) for use with a pressure regulator (200) is described. The heat block (362) comprises a body (402) to be at least partially disposed within a heating chamber (204) coupled to a regulator body (202) of the pressure regulator (200), the body (402) including a first plurality of apertures (406a-b), each having an inner surface (408), to receive a first passageway (344) coupled to an inlet (326) and an outlet (328) of the pressure regulator (200). The first passageway (344) is to separate a process fluid from the body (402) and the body (402) is adapted to receive a heat source (364) that is to provide heat to the process fluid via the body (402) as the process fluid flows through the first plurality of apertures (406a-b) via the first passageway (344).
Abstract:
A diaphragm control valve has a universal diaphragm mounting location, the diaphragm control valve includes a bonnet, a valve body, a diaphragm, and a clamping washer. The bonnet includes a first clamping surface that transitions into a first annular retention surface formed by a skirt, and the valve body includes a second clamping surface that transitions into a second annular retention surface formed by an upturned annular lip.
Abstract:
An example loading regulator having an internal relief valve apparatus includes a body having a loading diaphragm disposed between a first casing and a second casing. The first casing and a first side of the loading diaphragm define a first chamber and the second casing and a second side of the loading diaphragm define a second chamber. A relief valve assembly is coupled to the loading diaphragm. The relief valve assembly includes a relief valve seat having an aperture that forms a passageway to fluidly couple the first chamber and the second chamber and a relief valve plug movably coupled to the relief valve seat. The relief valve plug is to move away from the relief valve seat to a bleed position to allow the flow of fluid between the first chamber and the second chamber in response to an outlet pressure substantially greater than a pressure at which the loading regulator enters a lock-up condition.
Abstract:
Valve seat apparatus having positive retention for use with fluid control devices are described herein. An example valve seat apparatus includes a metallic ring and an elastomeric ring coupled to the metallic ring and having a sealing surface to sealingly engage a flow control member of the fluid control device. At least a portion of an outer surface of the elastomeric ring includes an annular lip to sealingly engage an annular recess of a body of the fluid control device.
Abstract:
L'invention a trait à un dispositif de détente et/ou de régulation de gaz comportant: un corps (1) avec un passage, une entrée (2) et une sortie (3) de gaz, l'entrée et la sortie étant en liaison avec le passage; des moyens d'obturation (5, 6, 7, 8) du passage; des moyens mobiles (9) définissant avec le corps (1) du dispositif une chambre basse pression (11) en aval des moyens d'obturation (5, 6, 7, 8), les moyens mobiles (9) actionnant les moyens d'obturation (5 , 6, 7, 8) en fonction de la pression régnant dans la chambre basse pression (11). Les moyens d'obturation (5, 6, 7, 8) comportent un premier obturateur (5, 6) et un second obturateur (7, 8) monté en aval du premier dans le passage; et le premier et le second obturateur (5, 6, 7, 8) sont liés mécaniquement de sorte que le premier obturateur (5, 6) ferme avant le second (7, 8).
Abstract:
A pressure-reducing valve is disclosed which is capable of preventing leakage of a fluid from a passage aperture in a state in which the passage aperture is closed by a valve body. The pressure-reducing valve is structured such that a plunger is moved upward due to a biasing force of a shut spring when a magnetic field generated around and inside a solenoid body is released. Thus, the valve body is pushed up from below by a pressing portion of the plunger with a pressing force based on the biasing force of a shut spring. Due to the valve body being pushed up, the upper end of the valve body is placed in close contact with the inner peripheral portion of the passage aperture so that the passage aperture is closed. In this manner, leakage of hydrogen gas from a primary pressure chamber to a secondary pressure chamber (leakage of the gas pressure) can be prevented with certainty, and thus an unintentional increase of the pressure at the secondary pressure chamber side can be prevented with certainty.