Abstract: A constant flow valve includes a valve body having an inlet portion, an outlet portion and a main valve body portion, the inlet portion and the outlet portion being connectable within the run of a fluid pipe line. The main valve body portion is interposed between the inlet portion and the outlet portion and has an open end, a cap member on the open end, and valve means disposed in the main valve body portion for maintaining a constant flow rate through the valve body means regardless of pressure differential between the inlet portion and the outlet portion.

Abstract: A flow regulator comprises a sleeve fixed within a body member and formed with an opening serving as a metering passageway, a second sleeve displaceable with respect to the fixed sleeve so as to vary the effective size of the metering passageway, a spring biasing the displaceable sleeve in the direction to enlarge the met metering passageway, and a flow sensor element carried by the displaceable sleeve and impinged by the flowing fluid so as to displace the second sleeve in the direction of restricting the metering passageway. Also described is a spray nozzle including the above flow regulator, and a deflector floatingly mounted so as to be impinged by the jet issuing from the spray nozzle.

Abstract: For the purpose of safely sampling fluid from a high pressure hydraulic system there is provided a valve assembly in which the passage of fluid through a fluid flow passage in a valve housing is controlled by a pressure regulated flow velocity limiting valve followed by an external lever controlled passage occluding poppet valve. The flow passage feeds a needle nosed nozzle with all passages sized to limit the discharge flow velocity to a safe maximum. A pressure relief valve is provided to divert fluid to a safe discharge if nozzle flow should become impeded and pressure should build up above a predetermined level.

Abstract: A hot melt foam adhesive system including a gear pump wherein gas is mixed under pressure into the molten adhesive and is driven into solution with the adhesive. The adhesive/gas solution is supplied at a relatively high pressure to a valved dispenser or gun from where it is dispensed onto a substrate. As the adhesive/gas solution emerges from the dispenser, the gas comes out of solution but remains entrapped in the adhesive, thereby forming an adhesive foam. The system includes a recycle flow line or hose for returning adhesive/gas solution from the dispenser to the pump. Within this recycle flow line there is a pressure regulator responsive to flow changes or viscosity changes of the adhesive/gas solution for maintaining a fixed back pressure in the system, thereby enabling the system to maintain a fixed and uniform flow rate from the dispenser during all operating conditions of the dispenser.

Abstract: A pressure compensating flow control valve assembly for providing a constant flow rate for fluids having a high solids content is disclosed. The valve assembly includes a housing comprising first and second housing members having an inlet and an outlet, respectively, a deflectable diaphragm clamped between the housing members and which divides the housing into first and second chambers, and a control valve means carried by the diaphragm which includes a fixed control orifice in communication with the second chamber and outlet and a poppet valve for throttling flow of fluids from the inlet to the first chamber. The control valve means is constructed such that the fluid is caused to be moved in a tortuous path through the valve assembly so as to prevent or minimize solids in the fluid from settling out.

Abstract: Apparatus, and method, for controlling the flow of dilute solutions of polymers such as dilute aqueous solutions of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides without causing any significant degradation of the polymer comprising the solutions. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a needle valve positioned in a conduit for transporting polymer solutions, and across which a fluid pressure differential exists. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a self-adjusting flow regulator which incorporates a tapered, or pointed, throttle carried on a reciprocatable piston.

Abstract: A recirculating paint apparatus comprising a main body provided with a plurality of radially extending openings in communication with a main axially extending delivery channel, and a plurality of selectively operable valve assemblies for controlling communication between different color paints and the delivery channel is disclosed. Each paint is recirculated through its associated valve assembly right up to its valve for controlling flow through an orifice in communication with the common delivery channel so that all areas are subject to recirculating flow and any settling out of pigments or solids in the paint is prevented or minimized.

Abstract: A hydraulic driving system for vehicles having separate drives for each wheel. The system includes a plurality of hydraulic motors connected in parallel to high-pressure and suction ports of a pump. At least one restrictor having a non-linear response is connected in the parallel supply conduits branching to respective hydraulic motors, to limit the flow rate when a motor operates under unloaded conditions.

Abstract: An anti-surge valve for installation in a cylindrical chamber permits a fluid to flow at low velocity into and out of a port that opens into the cylindrical chamber and is located on the concave wall of the cylindrical chamber, the valve preventing a high velocity flow of the fluid from the cylindrical chamber into the port. The valve includes a sealing tube that is positioned within the cylindrical chamber in juxtaposition with the port and coaxial with but spaced radially inward from the portions of the concave wall that surround the port. The sealing tube is maintained in this position by spacers surrounding the sealing tube and extending radially outwardly to the inner surface of the cylindrical chamber. The anti-surge valve is a unitary structure molded of rubber.

Abstract: A control regulates the rate of flow of combustion air flowing into an airtight stove or furnace10 containing a fire. A control element 15 or 45 is arranged in communication with the air inflow stream and moves in response to the velocity of the flowing air. The control element 15 or 45 moves to constrict the area of the inflow stream as air velocity increases and to open the area of the inflow stream as air velocity diminishes. Springs 25 and 26 or 60-62 bias the control element toward a maximum opening, and the spring bias is non-linear to provide increasing resistance to movement as the control element approaches a closed position. The spring bias system is preferably adjustable to vary the air inflow rate that is otherwise kept steady by the control element.

Abstract: This invention relates to a constant flow control valve comprising a main flow passage whose area is variable by fluctuation of a fluid dynamic pressure, thus permitting a constant flow rate and a by-pass passage which is mounted along an external periphery of the main flow passage, has a by-pass valve opening whose area can be varied as the area of the main flow passage is varied, and is closed and sealed, thus being made to be unusable as necessary.

Abstract: There is provided a fluid flow-rate control device comprising a housing, an elastic stretchable membrane dividing the interior of said housing into a first and a second chamber; an inlet port of said housing leading to a fluid source and communicating with said first chamber; and an outlet port of said housing communicating with said second chamber; wherein the first and second chambers are in fluid communication via at least one passageway the dimensions of which remain unchanged during operation, and said membrane is fixedly held and positioned between said chambers so that when said membrane is exposed to a fluid pressure differential, it is adapted to be stretched and a portion thereof to move, solely by virtue of its elasticity, between positions closer to said outlet port to restrict the rate of flow therethrough, and positions further away from said outlet port to increase the rate of fluid flow therethrough, whereby the flow of fluid through said outlet port is controlled at a constant rate by said me

Abstract: An antidetonant injection system for use in an internal combustion engine system having a novel valve in which the amount of antidetonant allowed to flow through the valve is directly related to the amount of engine demand ranging from zero flow when the engine is idling to maximum flow when the engine is at full throttle or under maximum load.

Abstract: An adjustable choke for automatically regulating high velocity flow through a pipe line is provided. The choke comprises a generally cylindrical elongated body including an axially-directed inlet port at one end, means for selectively controlling flow through the regulator at the other end, and a radially-directed outlet port intermediate of the body. A pair of slidable, annular rings contained in the body adjacent the inlet port comprise an upstream ring and a downstream ring. Each of the rings are spring biased from the other. The upstream ring includes a flow passageway and a flow obstructing portion. The downstream ring includes a plurality of flow passageways, at least one of said downstream ring flow passageways being disposed out of communicable flow alignment with the upstream ring flow passageway.

Abstract: A flow control device (10) is disclosed for achieving precision flow control over a wide range of inlet pressures. The device is particularly suited to household appliance applications where energy savings through hot water conservation are imperative. The device comprises a pressure responsive valve member (88) having a flanged portion (92) sealingly connected by a diaphragm (94) to the walls of a fluid chamber (68) defined by housing portions (14), (18). Flow passageways (104) are formed through diaphragm (94) and flange (92). A flow restricting opening is defined by the space between a control orifice (70) and an end surface (91) on the valve member. An axial passageway (106) in the valve member communicates outlet fluid pressure to a compensating chamber (86) sealed from fluid pressure in the control chamber by a diaphragm (112) mounted thereacross and to one end of the valve member (88).

Abstract: A shock absorber of the direct acting type for vehicles in which improved riding characteristics are obtained by providing an additional back check valve mechanism and anti-dump valve mechanism. Both valve mechanisms are normally biased in a closed position, are opened in response to an initial pressure increase and move into a second closed position when pressure conditions reach a predetermined value above the lower initial pressure increase level. The back check valve mechanism can be made responsive either to the pressure in the compression space or the rebound space. The anti-dump valve mechanism is carried by the piston and controls initial and low pressure flow between the compression space and rebound space.

Abstract: A valve includes a piezoelectric bar mounted as a cantilevered beam. The free end of the bar is mounted for movement toward and away from a valve seat surrounding a control opening. The beam is initially flexed when in the closed position so as to maintain a fluid-tight seal with the seat. Application of an electrical signal causes the bar to flex further, thereby causing the deflectable beam portion to move away from the valve seat and permitting fluid to flow through the control opening. The beam valve may be designed to provide a substantially constant flow independent of changes in the pressure differential thereacross, and to exert a minimum closing force against a seat to provide a substantially fluidtight seal therewith in the absence of a command signal applied to the bar.

Abstract: A bladder, suitably formed of silicone rubber and molded into a cylindrical shape, is provided internally with a deforming spring. The resultant unit serves as a delivery stabilizer for a ventilation shaft without loss of elasticity of the bladder.

Abstract: A flow control device (10) is disclosed for achieving precision flow control over a wide range of inlet pressures. The device is particularly suited to household appliance applications where energy savings through hot water conservation are imperative. The device comprises a pressure responsive valve member (60) having a flanged portion (66) sealingly connected by a diaphragm (72) to the walls of a fluid chamber (52) defined by housing portions (28), (37). Flow passageways (84) are formed through diaphragm (72) and flange (66). A flow restricting opening is defined by the space between a control orifice (58) and a conical surface (70) on the valve member. An axial passageway (86) in the valve member communicates inlet fluid pressure to a compensating chamber (98) sealed from fluid pressure in the control chamber by a diaphragm (88) mounted thereacross and to one end of the valve member (60).

Abstract: In a safety shut-off valve, a housing includes a valve member therein, having a first valve seat, and against which a valve normally rests during closure, with a spring normally biasing said valve off of said first valve seat, and with the force of the pressurized fluid passing through the valve causing said valve to act against the force of a regulator and a second spring to become unseated for allowing gas flow, and reseated once again against a second valve seat when excessive pressure is encountered and which curtails the further flow of fluid through the valve housing, and thereby shutting off the fluid from its source.

Abstract: There is shown and described a valve which maintains a constant flow of fluid through a fluid passage even though input pressure varies in the fluid passage. The valve includes a body which has a progressively decreasing cross-sectional area therein between the respective inlet and outlet portions. A moveable damper in the valve automatically moves to alter the area between the damper and the valve body thereby to control the free area of fluid flow through the body. Thus, constant flow through the valve body is maintained despite pressure variations at the inlet portion. The valve configuration permits easy adjustment of fluid flow therethrough.

Abstract: The inlet to the water valve is provided with a resilient flow control device which deflects under pressure to reduce the inlet orifice and maintain substantially uniform flow. On the outlet side of the flow control the liquid is forced to turn at right angles to reach the multiple restricted orifices where the liquid again must turn 90.degree.. At low pressures the flow is divided between 8 orifices 4 of which are gradually shut off by deflection of the flow control so at high inlet pressure the flow is divided among 4 orifices positioned in channels protecting them from being shut off by deflection of the flow control. The reduced velocity caused by the two 90.degree. turns in flow results in substantial reduction of flow noise.

Abstract: A constant-flow fluid regulating valve includes a valve casing having inlet and outlet ports at opposed ends thereof. A spring is mounted coaxially within the casing between the inlet and outlet ports and interiorly of a slide member that is slidable axially within the valve casing. The spring is adapted to bias the slide member towards the inlet port. An orifice plate having a plurality of apertures is carried by the slide member for movement therewith within the valve casing. A guide member is fixedly and coaxially mounted within the valve casing downstream of the slide member. Circumferential surfaces on the guide member and slide member define together an intermediate flow passage through which the fluid passing through the valve must travel before exiting by means of the outlet port.

Abstract: A dispensing valve mechanism includes means for automatically maintaining a constant flow of fluid through a flow channel under varying fluid source pressure and and utilizes a piston movable within a chamber in response to fluid pressure to regulate the available flow area of a single outlet port in the chamber. The piston is sized to permit fluid flow around the periphery of the piston, and may have an axial flow path therethrough to serve as the primary flow path through the valve mechanism. A spring yieldably opposes axial movement of the piston that would tend to decrease the effective area of the chamber outlet port. An adjustment screw is carried in the valve body for adjusting the force exerted by the spring. The valve is particularly suited for use in liquid dispensing apparatus.

Abstract: A fluid flow regulating valve is inserted in line with a fluid conducting medium to regulate the flow therethrough over a widely varying range of pressure differentials across the valve. The valve is constructed of a body portion having a fluid passageway therethrough terminating at one end in a land having an empirically derived, compound curved section. A compliant reed is affixed to the body portion adjacent the land and operates to press against and conform with the land in response to increasing fluid pressure differential across the reed whereby the rate of fluid flow through the valve remains substantially constant. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, a second similarly shaped land is provided adjacent the reed and opposite the other land to provide bidirectional flow control. The lands are integral portions of the body portion of the valve which is constructed of molded plastic or the like. The reed comprises thin metal shimstock or the like which has been heat staked to the body portion.

Abstract: A subsurface valve for use in a well having a hinged flapper closure element and a moveable fluid pressure actuated operator element and a resilient member connecting the operator element to the closure element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid dispensing system for dispensing fluid from a container under pressure. An automatically variable restrictor is disposed in the fluid line between the container and the faucet whereby a constant predetermined flow rate is provided at the faucet. In one form hereof, the containers are serially connected one to the other with the restrictor placed between the last container and the faucet. In another form hereof, series/parallel arrangements are provided wherein sets of serially connected containers are coupled in parallel one to the other with the last container of each set being fluid connected to the common faucet. A restrictor is placed in each set of serially connected containers between the last container and the parallel connection with the faucet whereby a constant flow rate through each parallel connected set of containers is obtained and equal to the number of sets of parallel connected containers divided by the desired flow rate through the common faucet.

Abstract: A self-actuated flow control valve having a remote adjustable set-point established by varying the energization of a solonoid having an armature articulated to a piston provided with a fluid inlet orifice and reciprocable in a cylinder having an outlet port throttled by the piston upon an increase in flow above set-point and vice versa to restore the rate of flow to set-point.

Abstract: A flow regulator for controlling the flow of fluid, particularly water, to compensate for changes in pressure. The regulator comprises a fitting having an elastically-deformable membrane providing flow passages through the fitting. Pressure variations deform the membrane to modify the flow area of said passages to automatically compensate for the changes in pressure and thereby reduce or eliminate pressure waves arising in the pipe. The membrane comprises a disc-like base, the downstream surface of which is provided with spacer means leaving a star-like pattern of radial passages for medium flow having their outer ends open upstream for admission of fluid to said passages, the size of which is to be reduced by elastic deformation of said base and said spacer means in response to changes in the pressure in the flow.

Abstract: A regulator for a damper assembly operable to control the flow of conditioned air through a supply duct. The regulator includes a pressure responsive member connected to the damper assembly to vary the position thereof within the supply duct in accordance with changes in the conditioned air supply pressure to maintain a substantially constant volume air flow downstream of the damper assembly irrespective of such changes. The regulator further includes control point setting means for obtaining the level of constant volume air flow including force generating elements acting in opposition to the pressure responsive member for providing a first force at a maximum level of constant volume air flow and for further providing a second force at lesser levels of constant volume air flow.

Abstract: A regulator valve for maintaining a constant volumetric flow comprising a flap installed within a flow duct and pivotable from an open position to a closed position against the action of a biasing force, a bellows whose internal volume is in communication via an opening in the flap with the upstream side of the flap, the bellows further being joined to the downstream side of the flap and supported in the duct.

Abstract: A constant-flow fluid regulating valve includes a valve casing having inlet and outlet ports at opposed ends thereof. A spring is mounted coaxially within the casing between the inlet and outlet ports and interiorly of a slide member that is slidable axially within the valve casing. The spring is adapted to bias the slide member towards the inlet port. An orifice plate having a plurality of apertures is carried by the slide member for movement therewith within the valve casing. A guide member is fixedly and coaxially mounted within the valve casing downstream of the slide member. Circumferential surfaces on the guide member and slide member define together an intermediate flow passage through which the fluid passing through the valve must travel before exiting by means of the outlet port.

Abstract: A conduit coupling includes an improved plug assembly. The plug assembly has a valve which limits excess flow in the direction of normal flow and prevents backflow in the opposite direction. The valve includes a valve member which is operated from a first closed condition to an open condition in response to a pressure differential caused by normal flow. The valve member further moves to a second closed condition in response to a predetermined pressure differential across the valve member which would result in an excess flow in the downstream direction. The valve member operates from its open condition to the first closed condition whenever the difference between the upstream pressure and the downstream pressure is less than a predetermined amount, thus preventing backflow. A leak down passage is provided which allows fluid to flow through the valve assembly even when the valve is closed.

Abstract: A fluid pressure shock absorbing valve is mounted between an oxygen supply tank and a fluid pressure regulator in a supply system such as that for welding torches. The valve includes a housing slidably supporting a valve member having a head biased to seat in the direction of flow from the tank to the regulator to normally close the valve. The valve member has a central flow passageway extending thereinto from the downstream end, and a restricted passageway extends through the head and opens into the flow passageway to bleed fluid through the head when the latter engages the seat. Radially extending passageways open into the flow passageway downstream from the seat. When the supply tank is opened, flow through the restricted passageway allows for gradual pressurization of the regulator and an eventual build-up of pressure to displace the valve member from the seat to allow full flow past the seat and into the flow passageway through the radial passages.

Abstract: A valve comprises a tube having an inner wall surface inwardly stepped to provide a ribbed peripheral seat in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the tube and between inlet and outlet chambers bounded by tube lengths of relatively greater and relatively smaller cross-sections respectively. A washer disk or resilient material sized to fit with peripheral clearance within the inlet chamber is held spaced from the peripheral step base by ribs outstanding therefrom.

Abstract: A flow regulator for controlling fluid flow in regulating the operation of a fluid controlled device, such as a fork truck lift mechanism. The regulator provides a damping effect similar to that provided by a fixed orifice while concurrently providing such effect at constant speed so as to maintain the flow rate notwithstanding changes in load conditions. The flow regulator includes an improved flow stabilizing device in association with a sensing orifice structure for improved sensitivity in the response of the flow regulator to changes in pressure. The flow regulator further includes dashpot structure for damping the flow regulator piston movement both inwardly and outwardly in the flow regulating operation of the device.

Abstract: A constant speed actuator significantly characterized by being able to produce a displacement at constant speed, even though the loading on a hydraulically damped piston is substantially varied. The actuator consists of a pneumatic driving pressure which acts against a volume of hydraulic fluid, through a interface with a free piston. The hydraulic fluid, thus acted upon by the pneumatic pressure, flows to the opposite side of the hydraulic load piston through a hydraulic fluid by-pass at a constant volumetric rate regardless of the loading on the hydraulic piston. The constant volume by-pass flow is automatically controlled by employing a constant volume valve in the by-pass. Consequently, a consistent, predictable speed of actuation is achieved over a wide range of hydraulic piston loadings and pneumatic supply pressure.

Abstract: A smoothly acting adjustable fluid flow check valve comprises an adjustably spring biased ball valve member, a piston upstream of the ball valve member and having a stem acting as an actuator for the ball valve member and as a further valving member actually controlling the volume of fluid passing through the check valve, the piston moving in a cylinder surrounding the stem so as to damp the movement of the latter.

Abstract: A valve for an opening of a pressure vessel has a body member defining a fluid flow passage having an inlet and an outlet. The body member is movable between an open position in which the inlet communicates with a hollow of the vessel so that a fluid enters the inlet of the valve and is discharged from the outlet thereof, and a closed position in which the inlet is discommunicated from the hollow of the vessel and the fluid does not enter the valve. The fluid exerts during its flow through the passage a component of force upon the body member which tends to prematurely urge the latter into the closed position. An arrangement is provided for accelerating the discharge of the fluid through the outlet of the valve in the open position so as to prevent premature movement of the body member into the closed position under the action of the fluid.

Abstract: A check valve assembly for use in a drill string to prevent reverse flow of drilling fluid through the string while permitting such fluid to be pumped downwardly through the well under normal conditions. The assembly includes: a valve body; a ball valve member, normally located out of the flow path in a side recess; a valve seat located above the valve member and means for controlling the rate of reverse flow of fluid required to move the valve member out of the side recess and against the valve seat.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve has a housing with axially spaced upstream and downstream portions. An axially slidable piston is received within an upstream portion of the housing and a buckleable plate brace is anchored within a downstream portion. Two axially extending buckleable plates are each affixed at one end to the piston and at the other end to the brace. Two parallel walls extend from the brace toward the piston such that opposite edges of each buckleable plate are in a generally slidable engagement with the walls and form a variable area flow path therewith. The dynamic force of the fluid flowing through the valve acts against the piston, thereby tending to buckle the plates and reduce the area of the flow path. The valve, therefore, works to automatically regulate fluid flow to a predetermined value determined by the valve geometry and the mechanical properties of the plates as they buckle.

Abstract: A method of achieving gas induced production of liquid from wells wherein the wells have a production tubing string extending to a production formation wherein such wells may have insufficient gas production for achieving continuous production of liquids from such wells. The method includes establishing a liquid accumulation chamber being located downstream of a gas accumulation chamber and being in communication with the tubing string, while the gas accumulation chamber is in communication with the production formation. Liquid from the production formation is produced by maintaining a condition of predetermined low flow of gas and liquid produced from the production formation. The method includes accumulating a predetermined quantity of liquid within the liquid accumulation chamber during the predetermined low flow condition, while simultaneously accumulating a quantity of gas within the gas accumulation chamber.

Abstract: Sensitive control of the rate of flow of a fluid under pressure over a wide range of pressures and over a wide range of pressure differentials is effected by a valve comprising a pair of telescoping piston and regulator elements movable relative to each other against the biasing action of a spring when the fluid pressure upon the valve exceeds a predetermined level, the relative motion of the two elements (the upstream piston element and the downstream regulator element) resulting in a degree of closure of ports in the downstream regulator element which depends on the degree to which the pressure differential across the valve differs in magnitude from a pre-selected pressure differential. A critical relationship of the areas of piston ports, regulator ports and fixed-area exit orifice is defined which gives novel and unexpected flow-rate control over wide pressure differentials across the valve.

Abstract: An improved hydraulic flow-control valve with critical dimensional characteristics which assure laminar flow rather than turbulent flow through the valve thus reducing or eliminating valve "hunting" or chattering and increasing sensitivity of the valve to pressure changes and assuring accurate and totally predictable fluid flow control over a wide range of differential pressures across the valve.

Abstract: A flow regulator for controlling fluid flow in regulating the operation of a fluid controlled device, such as a fork truck lift mechanism. The regulator provides a damping effect similar to that provided by a fixed orifice while concurrently providing such effect at constant speed so as to maintain the flow rate notwithstanding changes in load conditions. The flow regulator includes an improved flow stabilizing device in association with a sensing orifice structure for improved sensitivity in the response of the flow regulator to changes in pressure. The flow regulator further includes dashpot structure for damping the flow regulator piston movement both inwardly and outwardly in the flow regulating operation of the device.

Abstract: A valve to shut off leakage from a damaged section of a pneumatic braking system: the valve comprises a spring biased movable shutter which is spring biased against a fixedly positioned annular seat and a second annular seat coaxial with the first annular seat; the second annular seat is spring biased to move a controlled maximum distance toward the shutter; a plenum defined between the first and second seats and the shutter; a small flow rate leakage passage from the high pressure concuit into the plenum. Pneumatic pressure enters the plenum and raises the shutter off the fixed valve seat while the movable valve seat follows the motion of the shutter and finally the shutter lifts off the movable valve seat, also; upon leakage, the shutter re-engages the movable and then the fixed valve seats. A valving assembly including the aforesaid valve plus other valves in the passages leading to the aforesaid valve, and each of these valves servicing a unit of the braking system.

Abstract: An inlet orifice device to control thruput flow for a pressure regulator, and to prevent increases in inlet pressure from causing variations in outlet pressure. The novel inlet orifice device also permits improved relief valve performance by limiting the maximum available thruput flow to constant levels, within the design range of inlet pressure, regardless of the variation of the inlet pressure supplied within such range.The improved inlet orifice device serves the dual function of controlling the thruput flow by (1) varying the open area (flow limiter area) on the inlet side of the pressure regulator thru the said device and (2) cooperating with the valve to vary the open area (throttling area) on the outlet side of the said device. The improved inlet orifice device includes a fixed nozzle on the inlet side and a control member moveable relative the nozzle and the valve, which valve is disposed on the outlet side and actuated responsive the diaphragm.

Abstract: An improved constant volume flow device wherein the device includes a body defining a flow passage with an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The body is adapted to conduct a flow of fluid through the passage wherein such flow has a varying pressure at the inlet portion. A restricting member in the flow passage for axial movement therealong to regulate the fluid flow through the passage is also provided. The improvement includes the provision of means for varying the value of the constant volume of fluid flow of the device. Further, a progressively decreasing portion may be formed between the inlet and outlet portions and this shape, as affected by the varying value means, may be given by formulas.

Abstract: An elongated tubular housing, having inlet and outlet ports, forms a fluid passageway. A piston, loosely received by the inlet end portion of the housing, is coaxially connected with a throttle regulator comprising poppet type valves and a stem which extends through and seats the valves on respective end portions of a cage positioned in the outlet end portion of the housing. A spring, interposed between the piston and the cage, normally biases the valves toward an open position and acts to position the balanced valves at the respective end portions of the cage in response to constant fluid pressure drop across the piston.

Abstract: A pressure regulator particularly adaptable for use in aerosol cans in which a chamber is provided having inlet and outlet ports, and a pressure reactive diaphragm, and a dimensionally changeable inlet throttling body, positioned in the chamber, is dimensionally controlled to close and open the inlet port by variations of pressure in the chamber.