Abstract: A pressure reducer (100) for reducing a fluid pressure includes a pressure reducer body (110) defining at least one pressure reducer chamber (120). The pressure reducer chamber (120) includes an inlet section (122) and an outlet section (124) fluidly coupled with the inlet section (122). The pressure reducer chamber (120) further includes a spring-operated piston rod (121) and a sealing element (128) operatively coupled with the piston rod (121). A flange (132) is sealing coupled with the pressure reducer body (110). The pressure reducer body (110) defines a pressure compensation hole (114). The pressure reducer (100) is characterized in that the pressure reducer body (110) has a first threaded portion (112), and the flange (132) has a second threaded portion (134) such that the pressure reducer body (110) and the flange (132) are threadedly coupled.

Abstract: A pressure regulator including a closure resisting mechanism that increases the total closure resisting force of a closure element to prevent the closure element from moving into a closed position until a predetermined pressure set point is reached. The closure resisting mechanism operates automatically and is spring actuated in response to pressure within a fluid pathway of the regulator. The closure resisting mechanism is disposed external to the fluid pathway so as not to impede fluid flow.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a valve having a hollow body and an inner sealing assembly positioned in the hollow body. The inner sealing assembly includes a piston and can be moved between an open position and a closed position to selectively control flow along a flow path through the valve. The flow path includes a bore of the piston that allows flow through the piston, and pressure within the valve from a fluid in the flow path within the valve biases the inner sealing assembly toward the closed position to stop flow through the valve. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device to mitigate pressure buildup in an isolated wellbore annulus containing fluid includes a tubular body and a container disposed around the tubular body. The container is pre-filled with a charge of gas. When the device is disposed in the isolated wellbore annulus, the gas in the container is compressed in response to expanding fluid in the isolated wellbore annulus.

Abstract: In a pressure regulator, a valve element nozzle is supported by a diaphragm, which partitions between an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The outlet portion includes an inner cover and an outer cover. The inner cover receives an adjusting spring in an inside space of the inner cover. A primary communication hole is formed in the inner cover to oppose the valve element nozzle, and a secondary communication hole is formed in the inner cover at a location, which is on a radially outer side of the primary communication hole. The outer cover covers the inner cover and thereby forms a fuel space, which is communicated with the inside space through the primary and secondary communication holes, at a location between the inner cover and the outer cover.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a hollow body having an inlet and an outlet, with the hollow body including at least one aperture extending through a surface of the hollow body. An actuator assembly is attached to the hollow body and a sleeve is slideably positioned about the hollow body, with the sleeve moveably attached to the actuator assembly. During operation, the actuator assembly moves the sleeve from a first position that covers the aperture to a second position that un-covers at least a portion of the aperture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling element (1) for a coupling for connection of pressure medium lines, including a housing (2), a flow channel (5) for a pressure medium, a valve tappet (6), a pressure sleeve (7), and an inner body (8), wherein the valve tappet (6) has a valve tappet head (10), wherein the pressure sleeve (7) surrounds the valve tappet (6), wherein the pressure sleeve (7) is held such that it can move along the coupling axis A between a closed position and an open position, wherein the pressure sleeve (7) is in contact with the valve tappet head (10) in the closed position thereof, whereby a force parallel to the coupling axis A acts upon the valve tappet head (10) from the pressure sleeve (7). The safety for users and the operating characteristics are improved, in that the inner body (8) and/or the pressure sleeve (7) have means with which the force from the pressure sleeve (7) acting on the valve tappet head (10) can be limited.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wafer storage container, more particularly, relates to a wafer storage container wherein the space of the wafer storage container is divided into the spaces, namely a storage room, a gas injection room, and a gas exhausting room, which are independent and separate from each other, so when the wafer storage container is transported to the load port and being coupled therewith, the purge gas is injected/exhausted through the separating walls inside the storage room, thereby efficiently removing the remaining fumes on the surface of the wafer.

Abstract: An oil jet for a turbine engine, comprising a body including a circulation pipe intended for the flow of a pressurized fluid. The jet's body comprises a first part and a second part between which a resiliently deformable membrane is inserted, said membrane being capable of deforming between a sealed position in which it prevents the circulation of the fluid in the pipe and a position in which it allows the circulation of fluid in the pipe. The second part includes bearing means configured to exert a force on the membrane positioned in the opposite direction to the circulation of fluid so as to preload the membrane when in blocked position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wafer storage container, more particularly, relates to a wafer storage container wherein the space of the wafer storage container is divided into the spaces, namely a storage room, a gas injection room, and a gas exhausting room, which are independent and separate from each other, so when the wafer storage container is transported to the load port and being coupled therewith, the purge gas is injected/exhausted through the separating walls inside the storage room, thereby efficiently removing the remaining fumes on the surface of the wafer.

Abstract: A valve element includes: a loosely insertable wall portion that is loosely inserted in an inside of a connecting portion on a downstream side of a valve seat; a fittable tubular portion that is fitted to the inside of the connecting portion on a downstream side of the loosely insertable wall portion; and a projecting annular portion-that projects from the fittable tubular portion toward a radially inner side of the fittable tubular portion. An outlet portion projects into the fittable tubular portion. A valve spring is located on a radially outer side of the outlet portion and on the radially inner side of the fittable tubular portion to urge the valve element toward the valve seat.

Abstract: A sealing ring is usable in a valve, and has an inner diameter defining a shape of the sealing ring. The shape may be configured to match the shape of a flow bore of the valve. A first side of the sealing ring is configured to abut a body wall of the valve. A profiled face is on a second side opposite the first side, and the profiled face is configured to match a closure member. An outer radial groove cutout is on an outer side between the first side and the second side, and an inner radial groove cutout is on an inner side between the first side and the second side. The outer radial groove cutout and the inner radial groove cutout are configured to elastically deform.

Abstract: A vehicle fuel pump module includes a jet pump assembly and feed tube that delivers fuel to the assembly. The module includes a jet pump choke that is disposed in the jet pump assembly and provides a reduction of pressure of fluid within the jet pump assembly. The jet pump choke includes include a choke housing that defines a passageway that extends between a fluid inlet and outlet, and a slot that is formed in a surface of the passageway. A ball is fixed within and obstructs the passageway, and abuts the slot. A fluid path defined between the ball and surfaces of the slot provides fluid communication between the fluid inlet and outlet of the choke housing.

Abstract: A drain plug assembly includes a valve body, a removable closure, a poppet, and a resilient member. The valve body has a central bore extending between an inlet and an axially opposite outlet. The bore has a seat arranged between the inlet and outlet. The closure has an unseated and seated position, the closure cooperating with the seat to form an outer seal in the seated position. The poppet is arranged in the bore on a side of the seat opposite the outlet and has open and closed positions, the poppet cooperating with the seat to form an interior seal in the closed position. The resilient member is arranged between the valve body and the poppet for fluidly isolating the inlet from the outlet irrespective of the closure position. A snap ring and locking spline arrange are incorporated to prevent removal of the valve body during service.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser (1) for dispensing liquid to pasty masses, with a dispenser head (2) that can move under exposure to a spring force for dispensing mass (M), a storage chamber (3) and a pump chamber (4) exhibiting an inlet valve (11) and an outlet valve (12), wherein the dispenser head (2) incorporates a dispenser opening (5) and, in order to seal or release the dispenser opening (5), a closure piston (6) that can be moved in the direction of its longitudinal axis (L), exhibits a distal end allocated to the dispenser opening and a proximal end, and is situated in a mass space (9) of the dispenser head, wherein a section (10) that connects the pump chamber (4) to the mass space (9) further empties into the mass space (9) between the distal and proximal end of the closure piston (6), wherein said connecting section exhibits a central axis (A).

Abstract: A rotational anchor mechanism is mounted on an operatively nonrotating housing that forms part of a drill string. An anchor linkage forming part of the anchor mechanism is radially extendable and contractible to move an anchor member, such as a roller, mounted on the anchor linkage radially towards and away from the housing, to engage a borehole wall for resisting rotation of the housing relative to drill pipe that is drivingly rotated within the housing. The anchor linkage includes operatively coupled mounting links mounted on the housing to pivot about respective mounting axes which are parallel to one another in a fixed spatial relationship. An actuating mechanism is coupled to the anchor linkage to exert an actuating force on the anchor linkage. An angular orientation of the actuating force relative to the housing varies in response to variation in radial expansion of the anchor linkage.

Abstract: A system for distributing a fluid product which is packaged in a tank, the system comprises a base and a cap which are intended to be mounted on the tank together forming a distribution chamber which has a supply passage for packaged product, the cap having a wall which is provided with a skirt for assembly on the tank and a sleeve which is arranged around a nozzle of the base forming between the sleeve and the nozzle a distribution interface which opens in a distribution hole formed in the wall, the wall being reversibly deformable by the pressure of the product in the distribution chamber from a stable closed state of the interface in which the sleeve is arranged in sealed contact around the nozzle towards a deformed opening state of the interface in which the sealed contact is broken in order to allow the distribution of the product contained in the distribution chamber through the distribution hole.

Abstract: A flow stop valve positionable in a downhole tubular, and a method, in which the flow stop valve is in a closed position when a pressure difference between fluid outside the downhole tubular and inside the downhole tubular at the flow stop valve is below a threshold value, thereby preventing flow through the downhole tubular. The flow stop valve is in an open position when the pressure difference between fluid outside the downhole tubular and inside the downhole tubular at the flow stop valve is above a threshold value, hereby permitting flow through the downhole tubular.

Abstract: A cylinder device includes a regulation mechanism that regulates separation distance between a front piston and a rear piston. A spring seat member of the regulation mechanism includes a spring reception part that projects toward a retainer side to receive a rear end of a spring, a cup seal holding part that projects on an opposite side from the retainer to hold a cup seal arranged on the rear piston, and a projection part that projects on the opposite side from the retainer. The projection part becomes abuttable on the retainer by a stroke of the rear piston if the spring reception part and the cup seal holding part are installed reversely-oriented on the rear piston.

Abstract: An sleeve valve for a well assembly includes at least one set of passages extending through a tubular body between the central passage and an exterior of the tubular body and a sleeve slidably located within the central passage of the valve body adapted to selectably sealably cover or uncover the at least one sets of passages. A shifting tool for actuating the sleeve valve is connectable to a tool string and includes a shifting bore with an actuating piston extending from a central bore through the shifting tool and first and second key bores extending radially inwards from the outer surface each having a piston keys located therein. Each of the first and second piston keys is operably connected to the actuating piston so as to be extended from the outer surface when the central bore is supplied with a pressurized fluid.

Abstract: A system and method for draining at least one type of bodily fluid from a patient, including a chamber capable of being adjusted to hold one of at least a first volume of fluid and a second, smaller volume of fluid. The chamber has an inlet end with a barrier defining an opening and has an outlet end defining an outlet passage. The system further includes a valve with a valve seat and a valve closure member to define a usable volume within the chamber, and a movable adjustment member with a shaft passable through the opening in the barrier and terminating within the chamber at a first end. The first end of the shaft is connected to the valve seat, and the shaft has a plurality of features along its length engagable with corresponding engagement features in a fixed relationship with the barrier to enable the shaft to be advanced into the chamber to reduce the usable volume to be less than the first volume.

Abstract: A pressure reducing valve has a valve rod with a valve element member fitted over the valve rod. A fluid discharging structure is defined in an outer wall surface of the valve rod, or in an inner wall surface of the valve element member that surrounds the outer wall surface of the valve rod, for thereby discharging a fluid that has entered between the valve rod and the valve element member, into a valve hole.

Abstract: In a pressure reducing valve, a valve rod forms one portion of a side wall of a piston, and is connected to the piston inwardly of a sliding contact area, which is held in sliding contact with an inner wall of a body. More specifically, a connection location between the valve rod and the piston is located at the interior of the piston.

Abstract: A pressure regulator apparatus usable with an aerosol supply device containing a fluid includes an inflatable diaphragm unit including an upper surface member, a lower surface member, and a diaphragm chamber formed between the upper surface member and the lower surface member, an output port member having an output cavity and an output port, at least a portion of the output port member is disposed within and in fluid communication with the diaphragm chamber, a valve actuator including an actuator cavity and one or more actuator openings in fluid communication with the output port, at least a portion of the valve actuator is moveably disposed within the output cavity, an input port member having an input port configured to allow the fluid to enter the actuator cavity, at least a portion of the input port member is disposed proximate to the actuator cavity, and an axial flow path extending between the input port and the output port, and configured to allow the fluid to selectively pass in a substantially axial

Abstract: A pressure-regulating valve for regulating the pressure in a high-pressure fuel accumulator of an internal combustion engine, in particular in common-rail injection systems, with a valve piston (3) which is guided in an axially displaceable manner in a bore (1), is acted upon in the opening direction by the compressive force of a spring (2) and, when a magnet coil (4) is energized, undergoes an axial displacement in the direction of a first valve seat (5) counter to the compressive force of the spring (2) and counter to the pressure prevailing in the high-pressure fuel accumulator, wherein the valve piston acts on a valve-sealing element (6) which interacts with the valve seat (5).

Abstract: A flapper valve preferably used in injection application in deep subterranean locations has an actuating sleeve with a seat to accept an object. A j-slot connects the actuation sleeve movement to the housing so that with an object on the seat and an applied pressure cycle the sleeve moves the flapper to the open position. The plug is dissolved and the injection begins. The plug can have an opening so as to allow continuous injection flow as the flapper is operated. Closing the flapper involves a second object on the same seat and a pressure cycle so that a spring can push the sleeve away from the flapper to allow a torsion spring on the flapper to close it.

Abstract: A compressed gas operated instrument incorporating a connector for a compressed gas cartridge to which the compressed gas cartridge is connectable in sealed manner by means of a supply channel for the compressed gas flowing out of the compressed gas cartridge is provided which incorporates a regulating valve in the supply channel for governing the compressed gas stream through the supply channel. The regulating valve comprises a valve body which is sealed in a valve chamber with respect to a wall of the valve chamber by means of a first seal and is mounted in the valve chamber in displaceable manner. The valve body is connected on the upstream side thereof in sealed manner to a connector element by means of a second seal and also be displaceable with respect to the connector element by displacement thereof in the valve chamber.

Abstract: Method and drill string valve for closing a conduit through which a high pressure fluid flows.

Abstract: An example loading regulator having an internal relief valve apparatus includes a body having a loading diaphragm disposed between a first casing and a second casing. The first casing and a first side of the loading diaphragm define a first chamber and the second casing and a second side of the loading diaphragm define a second chamber. A relief valve assembly is coupled to the loading diaphragm. The relief valve assembly includes a relief valve seat having an aperture that forms a passageway to fluidly couple the first chamber and the second chamber and a relief valve plug movably coupled to the relief valve seat. The relief valve seat is to move relative to the relief valve plug to a bleed position to allow the flow of fluid between the first chamber and the second chamber in response to an outlet pressure substantially greater than a pressure at which the loading regulator enters a lock-up condition.

Abstract: A pressure regulator is capable of automatically regulating the inlet water pressure to a compressed air foam system (CAFS), thereby allowing direct connection between a high-pressure water source, such as a hydrant, and the CAFS. The pressure regulator includes an inlet, a valve that regulates flow from the inlet, and an annular piston that circumscribes the inlet and which is linked to the valve. The relative area of the inlet and the piston determine the maximum pressure that may be attained at the CAFS water inlet, due to pressure on the piston forcing the valve closed.

Abstract: A fluid flow regulator of the present invention comprises in combination a stationary hollow duct housing having a first end and a second end through which fluid flows. The device also incorporates a movable member aligned concentric with the duct having an end essentially similarly shaped and sized to the first end of the housing. The member may be spaced apart from the duct so that fluid can enter the duct housing through an opening defined by the space between the end of the member and the first end of the duct, with the movement of the member serving to change the size of opening. The movement of the member is controlled by the movement of a float located within the duct.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to protect hydraulic assemblies, in particular those used for hydraulic longwall working in coal mining. To achieve this, pressure regulating valves (1) are used, the damping chambers of which (20) are located, configured and connected to the inlet side (5) in such a way that a system pressure constantly prevails in said chamber (20) and only drains in a restricted manner when the pressure in the regulating valve (1) is released, thus preventing the occurrence of detrimental vibrations.

Abstract: A method and means of minimizing the effect of elastic valve recoil in impact applications, such as percussive drilling, where sliding spool valves used inside the percussive device are subject to poor positioning control due to elastic recoil effects experienced when the valve impacts a stroke limiting surface. The improved valve design reduces the reflected velocity of the valve by using either an energy damping material, or a valve assembly with internal damping built-in, to dissipate the compression stress wave produced during impact.

Abstract: A valve including a valve body having an inlet port and an outlet port, a valve stem, a valve seat, an opening control chamber for the valve stem, which chamber, by being fed with fluid, urges the valve stem to move towards the open position of the valve, a return spring of opposing effect, and a piston suitable for sliding in the body so as to urge contact to be established between the valve stem and the seat. The valve seat is formed on the piston, which piston is provided with a bore in which the valve stem is in its closure movement, the fluid flows out via a constriction from a damping chamber.

Abstract: A pressure regulator for a fuel supply unit on a motor vehicle. A membrane is connected to an annular element of a housing and a moving piston by a laser welding technique. A reliable sealing of the membrane is thus guaranteed even at temperatures below 0° C. The region above the piston is thus reliably separated from the region below the piston.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure limiting valve with a hydraulic seal ring (12), characterized in that the sealing element (6), for securing the flow gap (10) between the consumer connection (3) and the pressurized fluid outlet (4), is embodied as a seal ring (12) with a limited flexibility. Said seal ring (12) is inserted without preload into a groove (13) provided therefore, whereby said groove (13) is embodied so as to allow the flow of pressurized fluid (11) behind the seal ring (12).

Abstract: Dome-loaded pressure regulators are disclosed. An example pressure regulator includes a dome-loaded pressure regulating valve fluidly coupled to a pressure inlet, a pressure outlet, and a control pressure. The pressure regulating valve includes a piston, having a transverse bore defining a fluid path through the piston to fluidly couple the pressure inlet to the pressure outlet configured to engage a valve seat and to respond to the control pressure to control the flow of fluid between the pressure inlet and the pressure outlet via the valve seat.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure regulator for a fuel supply unit of a motor vehicle comprising a valve for joining a connection to an outlet above a designated pressure in the connection, a valve body and a valve seat, and a spring element for prestressing the valve body against the valve seat, characterized in that the valve body is designed as a sheet-metal part.

Abstract: A pressure regulator which includes a body. The body has inner walls defining an inlet port. Slidably moving within the inlet port is a hollow stem of a valve and piston assembly. The hollow stem is in slidable gas sealing contact with the inlet port. The valve and piston assembly includes a piston having a piston head with a valved opening therethrough. In the opening in the piston head is the arm of a plug. A body of the plug lies within the sliding piston held in place by a keeper spring, the keeper spring for maintaining a removed end of the plug arm against inner walls of the body. With such a structure, movement of the piston and valve assembly will be capable of unseating the plug from the valved opening in the piston allowing gas to flow from the hollow stem at the inlet port through an inner volume of the piston, through the valved opening of the piston head and into a regulated gas chamber defined in part by the inner walls of the body and an outer surface of the piston head.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure regulator for a fuel supply unit of a motor vehicle and method for production of a pressure regulator. The pressure regulator comprises a valve for producing a joining of a connection to an outlet above a designated pressure in the connection, a movable piston and a membrane, which is held on a fixed annular element, for sealing the piston in relation to the annular element, characterized in that the membrane is welded to the annular element.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a flow control device, such as a regulator, for controlling fluid flow between an inlet port and an outlet port, and having an internal adjustment mechanism for varying the outlet pressure of the device, including the pressure required to close the device. The device may include first and second components, such as a body and a bonnet, demountably attached to form a housing of the device and defining an internal device cavity. A piston is disposed and movable within the device cavity, and in fluid sealing relationship with the inner surface of the device cavity. The components and the piston are configured to define a channel within the device cavity placing the inlet port in fluid communication with the outlet port, and with the piston being movable between a closed position preventing fluid flow and an open position allowing fluid flow to the outlet port.

Abstract: A spring seat for self aligning a bias-open or bias-close spring is disposed within a tubular control element of a gas regulator and designed to reduce side loading of the spring, which can cause the spring to prematurely fail. The spring seat can comprise a spring seat adaptor and a seat ring. The spring seat adaptor is fixed inside of the tubular control element and the seat ring is movably mounted on the spring seat adaptor via a ball and socket type joint. The movable seat ring is engaged by the spring and adapted to be self-aligned through three-dimensional displacement relative to the spring seat adaptor via the ball and socket joint.

Abstract: A mud saver valve for retaining drilling fluid in the Kelly of a rotary drilling rig for insertion into a Kelly sub with an enlarged opening inside having a valve and hollow piston closing the flow in a first position and having flow through when the hollow piston is moved by flow against a spring to an open position compressing a spring to stack height, the spring being magnetized to provide magnetic latching to assist in holding the hollow piston in the open position at flow rates lower than it would otherwise be held open.

Abstract: Dome-loaded pressure regulators are disclosed. An example pressure regulator includes body having a pressure inlet and a pressure outlet. A piston is disposed in the body and fluidly coupled to the pressure inlet, the pressure outlet, and the pressure control inlet. The piston is configured to contact a valve seat and to control the flow of fluid from the pressure inlet to the pressure outlet in response to a pressure applied to a surface of the piston via the pressure control inlet.

Abstract: A substrate storage container includes a container body for accommodating and aligning semiconductor wafers, a door which opens and closes the front of the container body and a pair of valve units disposed at the bottom of the container body for controlling gas flow. Each valve unit includes a fixed sleeve for gas flow, fitted in a rib of a through-hole of the container body, a holding sleeve fitted in the through-hole of the container body with an o-ring interposed therebetween and mated and threaded with the fixed sleeve, a check valve built between the fixed sleeve and the holding sleeve, leaving a clearance, an elastically deformable element for opening and closing the check valve, an interior lid sleeve for gas flow, opposing the check valve and supporting the elastically deformable element, and a filter interposed between the holding sleeve and the interior lid sleeve.

Abstract: A substrate storage container includes a container body for accommodating and aligning semiconductor wafers, a door which opens and closes the front of the container body and a pair of valve units disposed at the bottom of the container body for controlling gas flow. Each valve unit includes a fixed sleeve for gas flow, fitted in a rib of a through-hole of the container body, a holding sleeve fitted in the through-hole of the container body with an o-ring interposed therebetween and mated and threaded with the fixed sleeve, a check valve built between the fixed sleeve and the holding sleeve, leaving a clearance, an elastically deformable element for opening and closing the check valve, an interior lid sleeve for gas flow, opposing the check valve and supporting the elastically deformable element, and a filter interposed between the holding sleeve and the interior lid sleeve.

Abstract: An easy-type water pressure reducing apparatus comprises a connecting tube having a bore extending through an inlet end and an outlet end. The bore has an annular seat with a smaller-diameter inlet chamber integrally extending at both sides to which a movable element with an inlet port to receive a spring element is mounted. The movable element also includes positioning guide blocks to fit to water-guiding vents of the inlet chamber, and a ringed groove with a sealing ring to abut tight against the inlet chamber, forming a back-and-forth movable positioning space there-between. Therefore, when water pressure at the outlet end is larger than that at the inlet end, water flow blocked by a water plug of the movable element will push the movable element towards the inlet end, compressing the spring element and closing the water-guiding vents gradually to reduce the water flow and stabilize the water pressure thereby.

Abstract: A gas pressure regulator of the kind in which a valve member is spring biased to the valve-open position and is moved to the valve-closed position when upstream pressure at an outlet overcomes the spring is arranged such that gas pressure at an inlet end of the valve member 12 does not influence it in the valve-opening direction. In the embodiment of FIGS. 3 and 4 a bottom end of the valve member receives a piston-like plug. Openings in the wall of the valve member are occluded when the valve is closed. In the open position of the valve member pressure is equal all round each opening. In another embodiment of the invention a spool is provided having one enlarged end within the valve member and another outside it. Pressure on the combined surfaces of the end and the end of the valve member is equal to the pressure on the end of the spool.

Abstract: A valve for a well pipe, the valve having the following parts: a valve collar connectable to the well pipe; an index piston coaxially positioned within the valve collar for longitudinal translation within the valve collar between closed, flow-open, and locked-open configurations; a detent in the index piston, wherein the detent restricts fluid flow in a circulation direction through a flow path through the index piston; a spring that biases the index piston toward the closed and locked-open configurations; and a plug of the valve collar that mechanically communicates with the index piston to be in corresponding closed, flow-open, and locked-open configurations.

Abstract: A sanitary fluid pressure control valve, including a valve body having an input side and a discharge side with a restricted chamber therebetween, and a reciprocable plug extending through the restricted chamber with one plug end on the input side and the other plug end on the discharge side. A diaphragm is secured to the one plug end, and defines a pressure chamber adjacent the discharge side. A fluid passage in the plug extends through the restricted chamber, and has an outlet adjacent the diaphragm and an inlet spaced from the plug other end. The pressure in the pressure chamber relative to the pressure in the discharge side substantially controls the position of the plug. In a first plug position, the fluid passage inlet is substantially blocked in the restricted chamber. The plug is reciprocable from the first position to fluid flow positions in which the fluid passage inlet is variously exposed on the input side.