Abstract: A gas purge valve comprising a housing (12) formed with an inlet (24) and an outlet (30) formed with a valve seating (54), and a sealing assembly (38) comprising a sealing member (70) displaceable between an open position and a closed position. The sealing assembly (38) is supported by an external support lever (42) mechanism extending outside the housing (12), to thereby displace the sealing assembly (38) into sealing engagement with the valve seating at the closed position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 23, 2004
Date of Patent:
November 17, 2009
Assignee:
A.R.I. Flow Control Accessories Agriculture Cooperative Association Ltd.