Springless compressor valve
AssigneeCameron International Corporation
InventorsJames J. Walpole, Zahroof Mohamed
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Abstract
A fluid-handling system that, in some embodiments, includes a poppet having a body, a magnet, and a mounting member configured to secure the magnet to the body is disclosed. Additionally, a method of forming a valve is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes providing a poppet body for a valve, providing a magnet, and providing a mounting member configured to attach the magnet to the poppet body
Claims30
A fluid-handling system, comprising:
- a poppet comprising:
- a body, comprising a head having a sealing surface configured to seal against a seating surface, and a leg extending from a downstream side of the head;
- a magnet;
- and
- a mounting member configured to secure the magnet to the body;
- wherein the leg has a generally tubular shape that defines an interior volume in which both the magnet and the mounting member are disposed.
A valve, comprising:
- a poppet comprising:
- a magnet, wherein a downstream side of the magnet is substantially wider than an upstream side of the magnet;
- and
- a body disposed about the magnet, wherein the body includes a head and a leg that defines a distal surface that is downstream from the magnet.
A method of forming a valve, the method comprising:
- providing a poppet body for a valve;
- providing a magnet;
- providing a mounting member configured to attach the magnet to the poppet body;
- and
- providing a shelf adjacent a downstream side of the magnet.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a compressor;
- and
- a valve disposed between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet of the compressor, wherein the valve comprises:
- a valve member, comprising a poppet;
- a mounting member coupled to the valve member;
- and
- a magnet coupled to the valve member by the mounting member;
- wherein the poppet comprises a leg, and wherein the mounting member is disposed between the magnet and the leg.
A fluid-handling system, comprising:
- a poppet comprising:
- a body;
- a magnet;
- a mounting member configured to secure the magnet to the body;
- and
- an adhesive disposed between the magnet and the mounting member.
A fluid-handling system, comprising:
- a poppet comprising:
- a one-piece body made of a material that includes plastic, and wherein the body includes both a head with a sealing surface and a tubular leg extending from a downstream side of the head, wherein both the head and the tubular leg are rotationally symmetric about the same axis;
- a magnet;
- and
- a mounting member configured to secure the magnet to the body, wherein the mounting member includes metal and comprises:
- a plurality of plastically deformable members extending from an upstream side of the mounting member;
- a generally circular-tubular sidewall with exterior threads configured to secure the mounting member to complementary threads disposed inside a tubular portion of the head;
- and
- a downstream restraint having a tool interface configured to receive torque from a tool;
- and
- wherein the magnet is disposed within the circular-tubular sidewall of the mounting member, between the plurality of plastically deformable members and the downstream restraint.
A fluid-handling system, comprising:
- a poppet comprising:
- a body;
- a magnet;
- and
- a mounting member configured to secure the magnet to the body;
- a seat having an intake passage with a seating surface, wherein the seat is disposed upstream from poppet;
- a shoe disposed downstream from the poppet and having a repelling magnet;
- and
- a guard having a shoe receptacle in which the shoe is disposed and an outlet passage.
A valve, comprising:
- a poppet comprising:
- a magnet;
- a body disposed about the magnet, wherein the body includes a head and a leg that defines a distal surface that is downstream from the magnet;
- and
- a shelf disposed adjacent a downstream side of the magnet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.