Abstract: A flow control valve for use in oxygen systems. The flow control valve has a body within an inlet and an outlet. A seat is located within the body and a ball retainer is located within the body. The ball retainer is able to capture a ball. The flow control valve also has biasing means connected to the ball retainer. Furthermore, the biasing means is movable between a flow and a non-flow position. The ball retainer is in a closed position when the ball, captured by the ball retainer, engages the seat to prevent gas flowing through the seat.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 17, 2007
Date of Patent:
April 8, 2014
Assignee:
Oxycheck Pty Ltd
Inventors:
Peter James Nelson, John Robert De Wit, Theodore Aaron Steinberg
Abstract: A flow control valve for use in oxygen systems. The flow control valve has a body within an inlet and an outlet. A seat is located within the body and a ball retainer is located within the body. The ball retainer is able to capture a ball. The flow control valve also has biasing means connected to the ball retainer. Furthermore, the biasing means is movable between a flow and a non-flow position. The ball retainer is in a closed position when the ball, captured by the ball retainer, engages the seat to prevent gas flowing through the seat.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 17, 2007
Publication date:
March 4, 2010
Applicant:
OXYCHECK PTY LTD.
Inventors:
Peter James Nelson, John Robert De Witt, Theodore Aaron Steinberg