Diaphragm valves and methods of operating same

A diaphragm valve, comprising:

• an inlet port;
• an outlet port;
• a valve seat proximate one of the inlet port or the outlet port;
• a diaphragm positioned relative to the valve seat, the diaphragm having an open state wherein the diaphragm is spaced from the valve seat to enable a fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port, and the diaphragm having a closed state wherein the diaphragm is seated on the valve seat to block the fluid path;
• a reciprocatable member coupled to the diaphragm and configured to transition between an open position and a closed position, the open position moving the diaphragm to the open state, and the closed position moving the diaphragm to the closed state;
• a coupling member coupled between the diaphragm and the reciprocatable member;
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• an insert located between the reciprocatable member and the diaphragm, the insert having a channel wherein the coupling member passes through the channel.

A diaphragm valve, comprising:

• an inlet port;
• an outlet port;
• a valve seat proximate one of the inlet port or the outlet port;
• a diaphragm positioned relative to the valve seat, the diaphragm having an open state wherein the diaphragm is spaced from the valve seat to enable a fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port, and the diaphragm having a closed state wherein the diaphragm is seated on the valve seat to block the fluid path;
• a reciprocatable member coupled to the diaphragm and configured to transition between an open position and a closed position, the open position moving the diaphragm to the open state, and the closed position moving the diaphragm to the closed state, wherein the reciprocatable member comprises a piston;
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• a coupling member coupled between the diaphragm and the reciprocatable member, wherein the coupling member has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end coupled to the diaphragm and the second end coupled to the reciprocatable member via a connection that provides displacement of the coupling member relative to at least one of the reciprocatable member or the diaphragm, and the second end of the coupling member including a loop member and a pin extending through the loop member.