Check valve
    1.
    发明授权
    Check valve 失效
    止回阀

    公开(公告)号:US4856555A

    公开(公告)日:1989-08-15

    申请号:US239557

    申请日:1988-09-01

    IPC分类号: F16K15/02 F16K15/12

    摘要: A check valve responsive to low cracking pressures includes first and second body portions defining a valve chamber. An inlet and outlet passage communicate with the valve chamber while a valve element received therein moves between open and closed positions responsive to pressure differentials. A stop member welded to the valve body is adapted to limit the opening movement of the valve element. An axially raised central portion of the stop member abuttingly engages the valve element to limit its opening movement yet permit fluid flow around the valve element to plural openings defined in a peripheral region of the stop member. A guide member is interposed between the stop member and valve element to urge a seal member disposed on one face of the valve element toward a seated, closed position.

    摘要翻译: 响应于低开裂压力的止回阀包括限定阀室的第一和第二主体部分。 入口和出口通道与阀室连通,而其中容纳在其中的阀元件响应于压力差在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动。 焊接到阀体的止动件适于限制阀元件的打开运动。 止动构件的轴向升高的中心部分与阀元件邻接地接合以限制其开启运动,但允许流体围绕阀元件流动到限定在止动构件的周边区域中的多个开口。 引导构件设置在止动构件和阀元件之间,以将设置在阀元件的一个面上的密封构件推向就座的关闭位置。

    Low pressure relief valve
    3.
    发明授权
    Low pressure relief valve 失效
    低压溢流阀

    公开(公告)号:US4790348A

    公开(公告)日:1988-12-13

    申请号:US89430

    申请日:1987-08-26

    IPC分类号: F16K17/04 F16K17/06

    摘要: A relief valve for low pressure operation includes a valve body having an enlarged cylindrical bore in alignment with an inlet port and defining a valve chamber. An outlet opens laterally from the valve chamber at a location spaced from the inlet port. An insert member is received in the bore and defines an axially facing raised seat circumferentially about the inlet port at a location closely adjacent the outlet port. A poppet valve with a truncated conical configuration and a maximum outer diameter only slightly less than the inner diameter of the enlarged bore is mounted for engaging the seat and blocking flow through the inlet. A biased stem extends into the valve chamber in axial alignment with the seat insert. The stem has a cylindrical end portion which is received in a cylindrical opening formed axially into the poppet valve on the end thereof opposite the seat insert. The cylindrical end portion and the cylindrical opening are sized to permit lateral shifting and alignment of the poppet valve relative to the seat while preventing excessive and unwanted tilting of the poppet valve relative to the bore.

    Check valve
    4.
    发明授权
    Check valve 失效
    止回阀

    公开(公告)号:US4964423A

    公开(公告)日:1990-10-23

    申请号:US392888

    申请日:1989-08-14

    IPC分类号: F16K15/02 F16K15/12

    摘要: A check valve responsive to low cracking pressures includes first and second body portions defining a valve chamber. An inlet and outlet passage communicate with the valve chamber while a valve element received therein moves between open and closed positions responsive to pressure differentials. A stop member welded to the valve body is adapted to limit the opening movement of the valve element. An axially raised central portion of the stop member abuttingly engages the valve element to limit its opening movement yet permit fluid flow around the valve element to plural openings defined in a peripheral region of the stop member. A guide member is interposed between the stop member and valve element to urge a seal member disposed on one face of the valve element toward a seated, closed position.

    Inflatable valve
    5.
    发明授权
    Inflatable valve 失效
    充气阀

    公开(公告)号:US4840191A

    公开(公告)日:1989-06-20

    申请号:US178065

    申请日:1988-04-05

    IPC分类号: F16K1/12 F16K7/07 F16K7/10

    摘要: An inflatable valve member includes a valve body received in a fluid line and defining a generally annular flow passage therewith. A flexible member disposed on the valve body is selectively inflated to open and close the flow passage. A filter is interposed between the valve body and flexible member. The filter prevents injection of the flexible member in a pre-cured state into an internal passage provided in the valve body. A bonding material is provided between the flexible member and the valve body to provide a secure mechanical engagement therebetween as the material is cured to a cross-linked polymer state. The bonding of the flexible member also eliminates crevices in the final assembled valve member. The fluid line also includes a linear portion at the outlet to facilitate drainage of the valve.

    Shape memory alloy actuated fluid control valve
    8.
    发明授权
    Shape memory alloy actuated fluid control valve 失效
    形状记忆合金致动流体控制阀

    公开(公告)号:US06464200B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-15

    申请号:US09832584

    申请日:2001-04-11

    IPC分类号: F16K3164

    摘要: An electrically controlled fluid control valve comprises an electrical position controller governed by a signal proportional to the position of a movable element of the valve to regulate current to a shape memory alloy (SMA) valve actuator to position the movable element to a desired position. The control valve may also include a temperature controller governed by a signal provided by a temperature-sensing element in proximity to the valve actuator to activate a cooling device for reducing the surrounding temperature. A digital selector switch may be used for generating a digital code of a selected heating rate which may govern the electrical controller to regulate current to the SMA drive element. The electrical controller may also be governed by both position measurement and a temperature signals to regulate current to the SMA valve actuator and to control the cooling device to position the movable element to a desired position.

    摘要翻译: 电控流体控制阀包括电位置控制器,其由与阀的可移动元件的位置成比例的信号控制,以将电流调节到形状记忆合金(SMA)阀致动器以将可移动元件定位到期望位置。 控制阀还可以包括由靠近阀致动器的温度感测元件提供的信号控制的温度控制器,以激活用于降低周围温度的冷却装置。 数字选择器开关可以用于产生选择的加热速率的数字代码,其可以控制电气控制器以调节到SMA驱动元件的电流。 电气控制器还可以通过位置测量和温度信号来控制,以调节到SMA阀致动器的电流并且控制冷却装置将可移动元件定位到期望位置。

    Shape memory alloy actuated fluid control valve

    公开(公告)号:US06247678B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-19

    申请号:US09431694

    申请日:1999-11-01

    IPC分类号: F16K3164

    摘要: A fluid control valve having a shaped memory alloy (SMA) driven actuator is disclosed. The SMA driven actuator includes a first frame section coupled to a valve body and fixed in relation thereto, a second frame section coupled to a movable element of the valve body and movable in relation to the valve body, and a multiplicity of SMA wire sections coupling the first and second frame sections for moving the movable element from a biased first position to a second position when heated. An electrical controller controls the heating of the SMA wire sections by regulating current therethrough, preferably using pulse width modulation techniques. The electrical controller may be governed by a position measurement signal proportional to the position of the movable element to regulate current to the SMA drive element to position the movable element to a desired position. The position measuring signal may be provided from a position measuring element integral to the valve actuator. The valve actuator may also include a temperature controller governed by an electrical temperature signal provided by a temperature-sensing device in proximity to the SMA drive element to activate a cooling device for reducing the temperature surrounding the SMA drive element when activated. A digital selector switch may be used for generating a digital code of a selected heating rate which may govern the electrical controller to regulate current to the SMA drive element. The electrical controller may also be governed by both a position measurement and a temperature signal to regulate current to the SMA drive element and to control the cooling device to position the movable element to a desired position. The actuator may include at least one bobbin that is wound with a multiplicity of wire windings. A conductive material may be applied to the surface of grooved sections of the bobbin onto which the SMA wire windings are wound. Alternatively, the SMA wire may be coated with a conductive material and then wound about the bobbin and thereafter, the conductive material may be removed from the surface of the SMA wire not in contact with the bobbin.

    Orbital welding apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Orbital welding apparatus 失效
    ORBITAL焊接设备

    公开(公告)号:US5136134A

    公开(公告)日:1992-08-04

    申请号:US606421

    申请日:1990-10-31

    CPC分类号: B23K9/0286 B23K9/323

    摘要: An orbital welding apparatus comprising a modular weld head unit including a circular rotor carrying a welding electrode for rotation about an axis for welding abutting ends of tubular members positioned in alignment on the axis. A drive assembly for driving the rotor includes a motor unit carried in a separate modular housing for ready manual connection and disconnection from the weld head unit. In the preferred form a transmission module is connected with the motor unit and connects to the weld head unit by a flexible drive shaft assembly to allow the motor unit to have substantially any desired orientation relative to the weld head unit. There is also disclosed a separate clamping assembly for holding the tubular members relative to the weld head unit.