Two-way valve with rapid decompression flow dynamics
AssigneeAmg Container Controls, Inc.
InventorEric J. Zuercher
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Abstract
Two-way pressure relief valves featuring dual poppets and magnets that allow very rapid flow. Such flow is accomplished by a valve housing enclosing a hollow interior portion containing a stationary member including a magnet and a first pressure-movable poppet disposed in sealing arrangement with the housing and including a second magnet. To provide flow in the other direction, a second moveable poppet disposed coaxially and in sealing arrangement with the first poppet and is coupled to a spring that extends from a first end of the second poppet to a support structure coupled to the second magnet.
Claims18
A two-way valve, comprising:
- a valve housing enclosing a hollow interior containing a stationary member with a first magnet coupled proximally to a first end of said housing and a first pressure-movable poppet disposed in sealing arrangement proximally to a second end of said housing and including a second magnet;
- wherein said first pressure-moveable poppet further comprises a second poppet disposed coaxially and in sealing arrangement with the first pressure-moveable poppet and is coupled to a spring that extends from a first end of the second poppet to a support member coupled to said second magnet;
- wherein said housing and said first and second pressure-movable poppets are configured to be circular, said hollow interior defines a gas or air flow channel beginning at said first end of the valve housing and terminating at said second end of the valve housing, and said first and second poppets are disposed atop said hollow interior portion such that a portion of the poppets extends into said flow channel towards the first end of said valve housing and said portion is at least partially exterior to said flow channel during an outflow of air or gas;
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- wherein said magnets are substantially centrally disposed in relation to said stationary member and pressure-moveable poppets.
A two-way valve, comprising:
- a valve housing enclosing a hollow interior containing a stationary member with a first magnet coupled proximally to a first end of said housing and a first pressure-movable poppet disposed in sealing arrangement proximally to a second end of said housing and including a second magnet;
- wherein said first pressure-moveable poppet further comprises a second poppet disposed coaxially and in sealing arrangement with the first pressure-moveable poppet and is coupled to a spring that extends from a first end of the second poppet to a support member coupled to said second magnet;
- wherein said housing and said first and second poppets are configured to be circular, said hollow interior defines a gas or air flow channel beginning at said first end of the valve housing and terminating at said second end of the valve housing, and said first and second poppets are disposed atop said hollow interior portion such that a portion of the poppets extends into said flow channel towards the first end of said valve housing and said portion is at least partially exterior to said flow channel during an outflow of air or gas;
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- wherein said magnets are substantially centrally disposed in relation to said stationary member and pressure-moveable poppets;
- and.
- wherein said first pressure-moveable poppet is funnel shaped, with its widest end having a sealing ring disposed thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.