Universal Valve System
OwnerArne Fridtjof Myran, David Shipway Lakerinventors
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Abstract
The universal valve disclosed herein operates as both an actuated and non-actuated valve embodiment, both of which are assembled using a common universal valve body. When functioning in the actuated valve embodiment, the invention includes components which open a small orifice to provide pressurization or de-pressurization before the disk is lifted off the seat and the poppet valve is opened.
Claims21
A valve for a work exchanger device comprised of:
- at least one universal valve body having a plenum;
- at least one interchangeable disk assembly selected from a group of interchangeable disk assemblies according to the function of each said universal valve body within the work exchanger device, each of said at least one disk assembly configured to move slidably within said universal valve body;
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- at least one interchangeable stem assembly selected from a group of interchangeable stem assemblies according to the function of each said universal valve body within the work exchanger device, said stem assembly fixedly attached to said at least one disk assembly, said stem assembly selected further configured to move within a hollow, tubular valve guide.
A valve system for a work exchanger device comprised of multiple universal valves each universal valve comprised of:
- at least one universal valve body having a plenum;
- at least one interchangeable disk assembly selected from a group of interchangeable disk assemblies according to the function of each said universal valve body within the work exchanger device, each of said at least one disk assembly configured to move slidably within said universal valve body;
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- at least one interchangeable stem assembly selected from a group of interchangeable stem assemblies according to the function of each said universal valve body within the work exchanger device, said stem assembly fixedly attached to said at least one disk assembly, said stem assembly selected further configured to move within a hollow, tubular valve guide.
A valve system for a work-exchanger device comprised of multiple universal valves each universal valve comprised of:
- at least one universal valve body having a plenum;
- at least one interchangeable disk assembly selected from a group of interchangeable disk assemblies according to whether said universal valve body is used to regulate the flow of seawater or concentrate within said work exchanger device, each of said at least one disk assembly configured to move slidably within said universal valve body;
- at least one interchangeable stem assembly selected from a group of interchangeable stem assemblies according whether said universal valve body is used to regulate the flow of seawater or concentrate within said work exchanger device, said stem assembly fixedly attached to said at least one disk assembly, said stem assembly selected further configured to move within a hollow, tubular valve guide;
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- a complementary configuration of orifices included within said disk assembly and passages included within said stem assembly which facilitate the pressurization of a work exchanger vessel of said work exchanger device, said orifices operating to reduce the energy required to move said disk assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.