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US 6,584,850 B2Granted
Universal regulator tester
OwnerDaniel H. Colbyinventor
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Abstract
A universal regulator tester is disclosed wherein a bleed valve is used to exhaust pressurized gas through an exhaust passage that is designed and configured to simulate the pneumatic action of an actuation of a marker. The universal regulator tester can be used to test apparatuses with pressures up to 1200 PSI and can be used on pneumatic paintball guns, markers and similar devices.
Claims1
A universal regulator tester for use on a marker, comprising:
- a main body having an internal chamber with a bleed passage, a pressure passage, inlet passage, a safety burst disk passage, and an exhaust,
- said bleed passage houses a bleed chamber, a bleed valve comprised of a valve pin and a valve handle, and configured such that pressurized air can be exhausted through said bleed chamber and out said exhaust by movement of said valve handle to move said valve pin,
- said pressure passage houses a pressure gauge for displaying a pressure measurement of said internal chamber,
- said inlet passage houses a seat, a washer, and a jam hex nut are inserted and configured into said inlet passage and secured within said internal chamber to act as a seat as part of said bleed valve,
- said inlet passage being sealed by an O-ring and a fitting, said fitting configured for attachment to said marker to be tested,
- said safety burst disk passage housing a safety burst disk and a safety orifice washer.
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