Patents Assigned to Autarkic Flow Controls
  • Patent number: 4522221
    Abstract: A flow control valve assembly is provided for timing and regulating fluid flow from a valve inlet to primary and secondary fluid flow outlets. The valve assembly comprises a regulator valve which, upon initiation of fluid flow to the valve assembly, is spring-biased to open the primary and secondary outlets and to modulate the primary outlet flow in a manner maintaining the secondary outlet flow at a predetermined minimum fluid pressure. Upon elapse of a predetermined time interval, a timer assembly responsive to the secondary outlet flow triggers an alteration in the spring bias acting on the regulator valve to permit fluid pressure at the valve inlet to shift the regulator valve to a position closing the secondary outlet and fully opening the primary outlet for the remaining time of a fluid flow cycle. When fluid flow through the valve assembly is halted, a return spring resets the regulator valve to its initial state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: Autarkic Flow Controls
    Inventors: Donald R. Chivens, Paul Greskovics, Edward C. Kelm