Abstract:
A pressure protection valve (10) is provided featuring a swivelable output port fitting (40) and a valve element (60) having a portion (64) configured to redirect a portion of the fluid flow toward the fixed seat (30) upon initial opening of the valve (10). The valve element (60) is in a portion of the fitting that is inserted into a pressure container so as to be protected from external forces. The valve (10) may also include a vent cover (110) sealing the vent port (80), the vent cover (110) movable to vent pressure through the vent port (80) when the valve (10) opens and to relieve pressure through the vent port (80) when the valve (10) closes.
Abstract:
Mounting assemblies for use with fluid control devices are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a bonnet to be coupled to a valve and a mounting assembly including a first side to be coupled to an actuator and a second side to be rotatably coupled at an end of the bonnet to enable a rotational position of the mounting assembly to change relative to the bonnet.
Abstract:
Plungers and plunger assemblies for a diaphragm-sealed valve are provided. Each plunger is adapted to be received in a passage of the valve body and includes a base member and an upper member having a transversal play in this passage with respect to the base member. A resilient middle element is provided between the upper and base member. The base member is connected to a plunger actuating mechanism within the valve body. The upper member may therefore be self-aligning within the passage.
Abstract:
An intake valve for a cylinder of the high-pressure fuel pump of a common rail injection system has a valve body with an inlet opening and a closing member. The closing member closes the inlet opening in a first end position. The member can be moved relative to the inlet opening depending on a pressure difference. The intake valve has a non-linear volumetric flow characteristic.
Abstract:
A diaphragm valve is disclosed. The diaphragm valve includes a valve body including a housing defining a fluid flow passageway and a valve seat. A bonnet assembly including a housing is mounted to the valve body. A diaphragm, a backing cushion and a resilient member are positioned between the bonnet assembly and the valve body. The resilient member is sandwiched between the housing of the bonnet assembly and the backing cushion for urging the backing cushion toward the diaphragm, thereby urging the diaphragm against the valve body.
Abstract:
In one featured embodiment, a piston for a valve comprises a cylindrical body surrounding a center axis and defined by an overall length extending from an upstream end to a downstream end. The cylindrical body has a piston bore configured to receive a spring assembly. The cylindrical body has a maximum outer diameter that comprises a closure sleeve contact surface, and the cylindrical body is defined by a first length that is less than the overall length. A ratio of the first length to the maximum outer diameter is between 1.0 and 1.2.
Abstract:
An air-operated valve which can keep the impact at the time a valve part sits on a seat from causing material from shedding and thereby generating particles which contaminate a controlled fluid and thereby can maintain a high cleanliness of the controlled fluid, that is, an air-operated valve which is provided with a valve chamber body which has a valve chamber which forms a seat, a valve mechanism which is provided with a valve part which seals the seat and with a diaphragm in the valve chamber, and a housing body which houses a drive mechanism which uses working air to make the valve mechanism advance and retract to drive and control it to open and close the seat, the drive mechanism provided with a first piston, a first spring which biases the first piston, a second piston which is slidably housed in the housing body and slidably houses the first piston inside it and which pushes the first piston, and a second spring which biases the second piston, the spring force of the second spring being made larger than the spring force of the first spring.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for operating an integrated actuator are provided. The integrated actuator comprises an actuator body, an extension rod coupled to the actuator body. The extension rod includes a piston valve and is configured for selective movement between a first position in a first mode of operation where the piston valve is fully open and a second position in a second mode of operation where the piston valve is less than fully open. The integrated actuator further comprises a flow body coupled to the actuator body such that the flow body houses the piston valve and a modulation device coupled to the extension rod. The modulation device is operable by movement of the extension rod and is configured to be fully open in the first mode of operation and is configured to be less than fully open in the second mode of operation.
Abstract:
A valve for a fuel cell system includes a valve housing having an inlet and an outlet formed therein. Each of the inlet and the outlet includes a passage formed therein to permit a fluid to flow through the valve housing. A movable member is disposed in the valve housing and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The movable member includes a sliding portion having a first flow regulator and a second flow regulator extending laterally outwardly therefrom. At least a portion of the first flow regulator is disposed in the passage of the inlet and at least a portion of the second flow regulator is disposed in the passage of the outlet when the movable member is in the closed position militating against a formation of ice across the entire opening of the inlet and the outlet.
Abstract:
Axial fluid control valves having linear actuators are described herein. An example axial fluid control valve described herein includes a valve body defining a passageway between an inlet and an outlet. The example axial fluid valve includes a plug linkage assembly movable relative to the axial valve body and along a first axis substantially aligned with the passageway. The example axial fluid valve includes a linear actuator having a stem operatively coupled to the plug linkage assembly. The linear actuator is to move at least a portion of the plug linkage assembly along the first axis within the passageway to vary a flow of fluid through the passageway, wherein the stem of the linear actuator moves along a second axis different than the first axis.