Abstract: A control valve for cyclic duty steam turbines having a one piece bonnet configuration which has been designed to minimize the affects of and withstand expected cyclic stresses during hot, warm and cold startup conditions of turbines utilized for peak loading.

Abstract: A self-closing connector in accordance with the invention comprises at least one duct, at least one end orifice, and a sliding valve plate for closing said orifice, the connector is essentially characterized by the fact that said orifice (11, 28, 29, 32) is delimited by at least two lines of sealing (17, 26) disposed on respective closed curves and each belonging to a respective one of two cylindrical surfaces having generator lines extending in the same direction, and in that the sliding valve plate 12 has at least two sealing (12) surfaces belonging to said cylindrical surfaces respectively, with the projection of the section areas of the valve plate which co-operate with respective one of said two sealing lines on a plane P perpendicular to said generator lines having values equal to S'.sub.1 and S'.sub.2. Said section areas are chosen to be equal. This enables the effects of externally-applied pressure to cancel.

Abstract: A control valve in which a surface of a valve seat closer to a valve body is formed so as to be flat. A valve head corresponding to an annularly formed fluid-communication passage is provided with an annular inner convex projection and an annular outer convex projection. These projections engage with the flat surface of the valve seat on the inner side and the outer side of the fluid-communicating passage, respectively. The valve head is provided with a communicating passage for providing communication between a valve body-driving portion side thereof and a valve seat surface side containing the inner convex projection.

Abstract: An EGR valve for an engine comprising: a housing including a plurality of passages for communicating exhaust gas and engine vacuum thereto, for supporting a movable diaphragm-piston assembly, a diaphragm-piston assembly for dividing the housing into an atmospheric chamber and a vacuum chamber, including a user cleanable, outwardly movable valve closure element for selectively sealing one of said passages and means for sensing the position of the assembly.

Abstract: The shut-off valve (1, 40, 85) comprises a valve housing (2) having at least two chambers (3, 4, 5) adjoining one another in axial direction. The chambers are communicating with one another through a passage bounded by a valve seat (6, 7). A valve body (15) is axially movable in the housing and co-operates with each valve seat for closing the associated passage. The valve body is guided with sealed passages through the walls of the axially outer chambers opposite the valve seat (6, 7). The passages and each valve seat have substantially the same diameters. The valve body can be composed of an upper valve body and a lower valve body part both being provided with a sealing ring co-operating with the same cylindrical valve seat.

Abstract: A control valve for a fuel injector, especially of an air-compressing, spontaneous-ignition, internal combustion engine. The control valve includes a valve body in the form of a piston valve which is axially movable in a housing chamber into a closure position and an open position, with the closure position being determined by a valve seat on the housing, and a seating surface edge on the piston valve. The housing chamber includes at least one high pressure connection, and a low pressure connection. The basic problem with a control valve of this general type is that when the piston valve strikes the valve seat, rebound movements are carried out by the piston valve, so that the closure position can only be reliably assumed after a certain time delay, thus negatively influencing the injection process.

Abstract: Flow control valve includes angled metering ports in the valve sleeve for directing the momentum of the fluid flow against the respective valve flow metering edges in a direction producing an opening reaction force on the valve upon initial valve opening in opposition to the usual axial flow forces tending to close the valve to reduce the flow force gain acting on the valve. Preferably, the angled metering ports are disposed at an angle of approximately 45.degree. or greater from a line perpendicular to the valve axis. Also, a single set of circumferentially spaced angled metering ports is desirably provided for each return or high pressure flow path for producing the desired opening reaction force on the valve.

Abstract: A solenoid operated valve, including a balanced operating position when the valve is closed, is disclosed for use for handling pressurized air. The valve includes a valve body having an interior portion with at least one valve seat selectably contacted by a valve seal. The valve seal is mounted upon a longitudinally extending valve stem which is connected at one end to a diaphragm and at the other end slideably connected within the valve body itself. The diaphragm separates an interior portion of the valve into an inlet chamber and an expansion chamber. The valve seat separates the inlet chamber from an outlet chamber, the inlet chamber in communication with the air supply and the outlet chamber in communication with the air destination. The area of the valve seat is of equal area to the diaphragm. The outlet chamber and the expansion chamber are in air communication.

Abstract: A valve includes an air inlet for air coming from a first part of an engine intake passage, which is positioned upstream of a throttle valve and an air outlet for air moving toward a second part of the intake passage which is positioned downstream of the throttle valve. A hollow tubular element is connected to the air inlet and has primary connecting orifices between the air inlet and the air outlet. A movable obturator is housed within the tubular element. A magnetic core and winding is energized by an electrical control unit to generate a magnetic field to move a conical edge of the obturator to selectively open the primary connecting orifices to obtain laminar air flow across the primary connecting orifices, with this laminar air flow being directly proportional to the air passage section provided by the opened primary connecting orifices.

Abstract: A measuring and transmitting apparatus for use in a drill string of a well drilling rig has an elongated tubular member functioning as a drill collar in a drill string. This apparatus includes an instrument having transducers that measure lithological and geophysical parameters in the borehole and derive from them data that is encoded into pressure pulsations of the mud flow of the drill string by a modulated signal generator. The modulated signal generator has a valve assembly that selectively restricts the mud flow to introduce the data. The valve is constructed with a movable valve element that is displaced into an orifice located in the mud flow stream. The movable valve element is mounted in a pressure balanced and an area balanced configuration in order that it can be displaced between extended and retracted positions by a valve actuator without regard to the mud pressure either within the drill string or in the borehole annulus around the drill string.

Abstract: A refrigerant flow rate control device for the refrigeration cycle of an air conditioning system of an automotive vehicle which is driven by a vacuum actuator includes a communication passageway for equalizing pressures applied to opposite ends of a valve body. The valve body has an intermediate portion maintained in communication with the atmosphere and connected to the vacuum actuator.

Abstract: A valve device for insertion in the fuel line of an internal combustion engine between the engine and the fuel pump therefor and adapted to impede the flow of fuel to the engine in response to a reduction in pressure in the lubricating oil system for the engine. The device is insensitive to variations in fuel pressure and flow rate by virtue of having a fuel pressure balancing piston associated with the valve and having an oil pressure sensitive piston substantially isolated from the fuel pressure and flow.

Abstract: A system for automatically levelling a vehicle, such as a recreational vehicle, relative to gravity includes a plurality of extensible jacks, preferably hydraulic, disposed at strategic positions on the bottom of the vehicle. A plurality of switches sense the downward tilting of the vehicle relative to gravity at the strategic positions and produce signals to operate the jacks in accordance with such tilting. The jacks are extended in a particular sequence depending upon the particular directions in which the vehicle is tilted relative to gravity. The jacks become extended only when the hydraulic pressure in a hydraulic circuit exceeds a particular value. Since the rear of the vehicle weighs considerably more than the front, the switches are constructed and are connected in a circuit to resolve any ambiguities in favor of initially operating the jacks at the rear of the vehicle.

Abstract: An electronic expansion valve comprising a stepping motor, motion conversion member for converting the rotational motion of the stepping motor to a screw motion, a valve pintle coupled to the motion conversion means to be rectilinearly displaced and having pistons at both ends of the valve pintle, of which the pistons are slidably supported on valve casing members, a valve body formed as an integral part of the valve pintle at an intermediate portion thereof, and a valve seat which has such an outer surface that when the valve pintle is displaced with respect to the valve seat in either direction, the cross sectional area and the shape of a passage defined between the valve seat and the valve pintle are smoothly varied. The valve can be used in refrigeration cycle with a compressor. Stable operation of the refrigeration cycle is obtained.

Abstract: A flow-control valve assembly particularly useful in fire fighting apparatus comprising a contoured valve seat mounted axially within a valve body and a balanced tubular valve member reciprocably movable in the valve body coaxially with said valve seat for providing proportional flow control, manual valve actuating means for reciprocably moving the tubular valve member including a disc rotatably mounted in a bore formed in a lateral surface of the valve body on a pivot member on which a handle is pivotally mounted and a pin spaced from the pivotal member extending through the handle and the disc which engages in a circumferential groove formed in the outer surface of the tubular valve member for effecting reciprocable movement of the valve member when the handle is reciprocably moved. The disc can be made of deformable material and provided with means for expanding the disc to impart a braking action on the movement of the handle.

Abstract: A flow adjusting valve of the spool type having a flow inlet and a flow outlet incorporated in a die casting machine comprising an injection cylinder for activating a plunger by a pressurized oil, a pressurized oil source, a single hydraulic passage through which the oil is supplied from the oil source to the cylinder, so that the single passage includes the valve therein in such arrangement that upstream and downstream portions of the single passage communicate with the flow inlet and the flow outlet, respectively, whereby the injection operation is switched from low speed injection to high speed injection.

Abstract: The improved gas flow rate control regulator valve of the present invention maintains an optimum precombustion air to gas mass ratio for a wide range of air and gas flows within the combustion chamber of a furnace for efficient burning. The regulator valve of the present invention includes at least one piston diaphragm chamber containing a control piston for equalizing the pressure of the gas effluent with that of the precombustion air in a first preferred embodiment. In a second preferred embodiment, a bottom control piston chamber containing a piston of a size greater than the size of the top control piston is provided such that amplifier means for increasing the gas pressure are provided for application where the gas pressure to the combustion chamber must be greater than the pressure of the available precombustion air.

Abstract: A three-way solenoid valve uses a movable armature housed in a coaxial sleeve and having longitudinal fluid channels on its outer surface and a fluid sealing element on both ends. A first fluid sealing element on a first end of the armature is a resilient ring arranged to cooperate with an adjacent fluid orifice in a valve body to peripherally seal the fluid orifice in response to spring pressure exerted by a spring acting on the first end of the armature in a first position of the armature during an deenergized state of the valve. The armature is provided with a coaxial longitudinal bore aligned with the center hole in the fluid sealing ring. During the deenergized state of the valve, a fluid path is provided between a first fluid port and second fluid port in the valve body via the hole in the sealing ring, the bore in the armature and the channels on the armature.

Abstract: A pneumatic leveling system for vehicles in which a pressure balancing valve assembly is incorporated within the cover assembly of the system air dryer. The pressure balancing valve assembly is operative to limit the pressure in the pneumatic suspension units while allowing effective pump up and restriction release for desiccant regeneration in accordance with changes in vehicle loads.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a high pressure fluid control valve including a valve seat made from a resilient, deformable material and a main valve plug which is matable with the resilient, deformable valve seat. A selectively, axially displaceable valve stem is associated with the valve plug whereby a contact load placed upon the valve plug by the valve stem will cause the valve plug to be become imbedded within the deformable material comprising the valve seat when the valve is closed and thereby conform the deformable seat precisely to the contour and configuration of those portions of the valve plug which mate with the valve seat. In this manner, a precise zero-leakage mating is obtained each and every time the plug is mated with the seat. In accordance with the invention, an auxiliary throttle plug is associated with the main valve plug and is arranged to mate with a second, metal valve seat which is arranged in an area removed from the resilient, deformable valve seat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic control valve comprising a housing w a housing bore (2) formed therein, a control piston (3) being guided in said housing bore for sliding displacement between a neutral position (n) for zero-pressure through-flow and at least one control position (I, II), and further comprising a pressure inlet (6) opening in said housing bore (2), a through-passage (8) in said control piston (3), and a discharge outlet (7) communicating with said pressure inlet via said through-passage in the zero-pressure through-flow position. In a control valve of this type, particularly if employed in a high pressure hydraulic system, displacement of the control piston from a control position to the neutral position is hampered by unsatisfactory pressure compensation.

Abstract: A solenoid operated, direct acting, poppet style two-way valve wherein the fluid pressures on the valve member are completely balanced, a low power electrical signal is required to control its opening and the design features are such as to permit a valve of minimum size and which can be manufactured at a minimum cost. The valve housing and valve member are each manufactured from tubing, each with one end formed radially inwardly by a spinning process to provide a valve seat and valve seat engaging surface respectively. The valve member has a through passage and the end remote from the valve seat engaging end slides on a fixed piston having a cross-sectional area equal to the area of the valve seat such that the valve member is in complete axial pressure balance. The valve member includes a support member and an elongated flexible stem extending therefrom on the free end of which the valve seat engaging surface is located whereby the valve seat can be self-aligning with its valve seat.

Abstract: A hydraulic control valve having a piezoelectric actuator comprises an expansible sleeve loosely received within a bore of the valve housing, with one end thereof being fixedly or stationarily mounted relative to the housing and the other end thereof being expansibly mounted within the bore. A slidable first piston is mounted within the bore of the valve housing and is urged against the other end of the expansible sleeve. This first piston floatingly supports one end of the piezoelectric actuator, the other end of which is supported by a second piston which is slidably mounted within the sleeve and is coupled to a valve member operable to cooperate with a valve seat to open and close an inside fuel passage communicating an inlet port with an outlet port.

Abstract: A piezo-type valve with piezo-elements as a valve actuator. The piezo-elements are interposed by two freely movable pistons. A pressure chamber is formed on the outer side of one of the pistons to limit its outward movement. Thus, the substantial part of the expansion of the piezo-elements is transmitted to the other piston. The other piston is connected to a valve element. At least one flow port and a relief port are formed in the valve body. When voltage is applied to the piezo-elements, the at least one flow port and the relief port are communicated.

Abstract: An incrementally adjustable electronic expansion valve for precisely controlling refrigerant flow through the valve is disclosed. Basically, the expansion valve includes a stepper motor, a sleeve member, and an orifice assembly. The sleeve member is incrementally moved over a slot(s) in the orifice assembly by operation of the stepper motor to control refrigerant flow between an inlet and an outlet of an expansion valve. A control system provides electronic digital control signals to the stepper motor to control operation of the motor in response to superheat of refrigerant flowing from an evaporator to a compressor of the refrigeration system. The electronic expansion valve may also include sealing means to substantially prevent refrigerant flow through the valve when the sleeve member is in its fully closed position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a directional control valve used to control the interlocking, stop, acceleration, deceleration of an actuator and the acting direction thereof in hydraulic circuit. This directional control valve comprises slide valves of plate-type slidably inserted to a tank chamber within a casing; a pair or plural pairs of ports, each pair being opposed in symmetric arrangement on a slide valve cover located on the upper surface of the casing and a slide valve base located on the lower surface of the casing; and ring cups slidably fitted to port of respective ports by means of spring force of coil springs.

Abstract: A hydraulically actuated fast action gate valve for gating highly viscous uids in a salt water environment includes front and back plates having openings for connection to conduits containing the viscous fluid and a center plate having a slot for receiving a slidable gate that includes an optional check valve. A gate is positioned within the slot and includes upper and lower grooves that provide rapid equalization of pressure of the viscous fluid between the opposite ends of the gate when the gate is rapidly actuated. One end of the gate is connected by a locking pin to an actuating rod that is driven by a hydraulic cylinder that is mounted external to the valve. The front and back plates have opposing passages allowing the actuating rod to be secured to the gate so that the hydraulic cylinder may be removed. An optional opening is provided in the back plate to permit the introduction of a non-gated fluid into piping contained within the inlet conduit.

Abstract: A multi stage valve(1) having a valve member actuating mechanism located on the wide side of the valve member;(2) having a valve member and seat equipped with plural steps of increasing diameter in an upstream direction;(3) wherein the steps are configured so that a straight line can extend between opposed steps in all open positions of the valve;(4) wherein the steps are configured so that the flow passage varies in width, being narrowest at the zones of opposed steps;(5) wherein the movement of the valve member is of a magnitude equal to the width of plural steps;(6) having a movable assembly which includes the valve member and its actuating mechanism adapted for ready reception by valve bodies of various configurations;(7) having an arrangement for balancing the pressure across the valve member when it is closed;(8) having an arrangement for exteriorly showing the exact position of the valve member at all times;(9) having other features as recited herein.

Abstract: Valve for adjusting the rate of flow of a gaseous fluid, comprising a valve body (1) having a side inlet (2) and an outlet (3), an obturator (10) movable in translation within a housing (4) and bearing on a seat (18) when the outlet (3) is shut off, said housing (4) being fastened within the body (1) by means (5) located externally of the fluid flow path. The mobile obturator (10) has a front part (9) in the form of a hollow cylinder surrounding with limited clearance a nose-piece (7) attached to the housing (4) by rigid arms within the housing (4). The front surface (17) of the nose-piece (7) extended by the front surface (16) of the obturator (10) and the front part (6) of the housing (4) are of an aerodynamic shape. Reduction of the effects of unsteady forces on the obturator across the full range of openings without head losses when fully open.

Abstract: An improvement in ball-type check valve arrangements including a valve body in which is formed a fluid passageway and a valve chamber communicating through a valve seat in the chamber, a ball in the chamber seated in the valve seat, and a reciprocal retaining member having a head engaging the ball in opposition to the valve seat and a stem extending from the head through the chamber wall opposite the valve seat, the ball and retaining member being reciprocably movable toward and away from the seat.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve unit wherein a solenoid coil is assembled within a motor housing in surrounding relationship with a stationary core, a yoke member is fitted at its outer periphery to the corresponding fitting faces of the motor housing and a valve housing, a spring-loaded shaft is slidably supported by a pair of bearings in the stationary core and the yoke member for axial movement, and a movable core is fixed to the shaft to be moved between the stationary core and the yoke member. In such arrangement, a sleeve member of non-magnetic material is coupled over the stationary core and a stepped portion of the yoke member for alignment of the spaced bearings, and the yoke member has an annular shoulder coupled within the valve housing for alignment of the shaft in relation to a valve seat member which is assembled within the valve housing to cooperate with a valve element on the shaft.

Abstract: A high force-gain valve including a housing having first and second openings therein, a fluid diverter fixed in position within the housing and aligned with the second opening, a translatable gate closely surrounding the diverter and having a sealing edge which in the closed position seats against the portion of the housing adjacent the second opening, and a positioner for translating the gate between open and closed positions. The gate is hollow, its interior being in fluid communication with the interior of the housing, and has a beveled sealing edge, exposing most of the sealing edge to the fluid pressure within the housing, and is therefore force balanced. The force balancing permits the gate to be easily and quickly translated and positioned between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve has a body enclosing a transfer passageway whose bounding surface is profiled to provide streamline flow conditions. The passageway is constricted by means of a piston-like valve moving transverse to the direction of fluid flow. A profiled shield protects the valve from direct impingement of fluid.

Abstract: A new and improved valve apparatus having an operating mechanism sealed in such a manner that the fluid pressure urging thereon produces offsetting or balancing forces to enhance ease of valve operation. To accomplish the force balancing, the flow closure means is continuously sealed to the valve housing and seat to produce the desired pressure responsive surfaces. By balancing the pressure forces, movement of the valve closure element between the open and closed positions with a minimum of operating force is accomplished. In addition the operating mechanism tubular flow closure element and valve seat having a plurality of opposed radially disposed flow opening are arranged so that the controlled flow through the openings into the seat impinges on itself to prevent flow cutting or erosion of the valve seat. When the flow closure element moves to the closed position, it activates a protected second seal on the seat to block flow throuh the flow openings.

Abstract: A solenoid-operated valve particularly for use in a speed-responsive power steering system on a motor vehicle comprises a valve housing having two ports opening into a bore in the housing, a spool axially slidable in the bore and slot defining a bypass passageway extending between the two ports and variable in cross section upon axial movement of the spool. The spool is spring-biased in a direction to close the bypass passageway, but attractable by an energized solenoid to open the bypass passageway when the solenoid is supplied with an electric current dependent on the speed of travel of the vehicle. The spool has therein a restrictor disposed in the bypass passageway adjacent to the slot to restrict the flow of a fluid through the bypass passageway into and out of the bore in the housing.

Abstract: A pneumatic valve is disclosed in which a slide or spool is longitudinally shiftable between two operative positions. The slide is positioned within a body chamber with substantial clearance, and is laterally located within such chamber by elastomeric seals. A balanced valve system is carried by the slide and operates without applying any substantial lateral forces to the slide so that the elastomeric seals can maintain the lateral position of the slide. A manifold assembly formed with grooves open to one face which connect selective ports in the manifold is combined with a valve plate bonded to such face of the manifold block to cooperate with the grooves to form closed passages and to provide the valving surface against which the slide-carried valve elements operate. Because of the high clearance, the valve can operate even when substantial amounts of contamination enter the valve. The valve is also structured to facilitate automatic flushing of contamination from the valve.

Abstract: A fluid control valve fluidly connected between a source of fluid pressure and a fluid operated device for controlling the pressurization and depressurization of the fluid device. The control valve comprises an elongated housing having an inlet port and an outlet port formed at one axial end of the housing and an exhaust port formed at its other end. The inlet port is connected to the fluid pressure source while the outlet port is connected to the fluid device. A first fluid passageway formed in the housing fluidly connects the inlet port to the outlet port while, similarly, a second fluid passage in the housing fluidly connects the outlet port to the exhaust port. A first valve is disposed in the first fluid passageway and movable between an open and closed position while a second valve is disposed in the second fluid passageway and also movable between an open and closed position.

Abstract: In combination with a flow control valve assembly, an electromagnetic motor assembly includes a stationary core surrounded by a solenoid coil at its small diameter portion, a yoke member coaxially spaced from the stationary core and having an axial hole coaxial with the small diameter portion of the stationary core, and a movable core arranged between the stationary core and the yoke member. The stationary core is formed at its inner end with an annular recess, and the movable core is at its inner end with an annular projection to be coupled within the recess with a predetermined clearance.

Abstract: A valve includes a sleeve having a water inlet and a water outlet. There is a stem movable within the sleeve to control the flow of water from the inlet to the outlet. A pressure member is positioned within the sleeve and coaxially arranged with the stem. The pressure member is fixed relative to the sleeve and is within the path of flow from the sleeve inlet to the sleeve outlet. A fixed seal is positioned between the stem and the pressure member and a seal of equal diameter, is carried by the stem and is in sealing engagement with the sleeve. The above described seals balance the stem.

Abstract: An electromagnetic flow control valve assembly includes a valve body having first and second ports and a valve member for controlling fluid communication between said first and second ports. An annular diaphragm is connected at its inner periphery to the valve member and at its outer periphery to the valve body so as to define with said valve body first and second chambers. The first chamber is in continuous fluid communication with the first port through a passage in the valve member while the second chamber is in continuous communication with the second port. The area of the diaphragm subjected to fluid pressure within the second chamber being equal to the effective area of the valve member subjected to fluid pressure within the second chamber to thereby offset the force of fluid pressure acting on the valve member.

Abstract: A pilot operated relief valve for use on medium and high pressure vessels, conduits and the like.A two-stage, non-flowing valve (5) operates a main relief valve (7) of substantially greater capacity. Flow control elements provided by (35), (36), (38), and (39) associated with the first stage poppet are utilized to provide positive valve operation. In a preferred embodiment the main valve is mounted directly onto the pressure vessel which is to be vented at a predetermined pressure. The pilot is preferably mounted closely adjacent to and in fluid communication with the main valve. A flow adapter (100) having a self-cleaning orifice is disposed intermediate said main valve head volume (68) and pilot vent port (1) to provide improved operation of the combination. A ball (16) selector, (24, 15, 76) provides means for conveniently connecting to a field testing either the pilot or the entire valve, providing improved setpoint and reset or blowdown adjustments for the overall combination.

Abstract: A solenoid operated valve is provided particularly constructed to decrease friction in the course of operation and thus of the hysteresis or actuating lag effect. The general construction utilizes a solenoid acting to maintain closure of a valve by pulling on an armature to which is integrally secured a valve operating element having a valve head at one end and which passes through the core on which the solenoid is mounted. The armature has a piston formation extending into a pressure chamber of the housing. Pressure in the outlet of the valve communicates with the pressure chamber to maintain a net closing effect on the valve. Accordingly, pressures at the valve are prevented from acting against the energized solenoid.

Abstract: A gate valve including the usual resilient seal around the stem also includes a single metal seal which provides a fluid-tight metal-to-metal seal around the stem when the valve is either in a fully opened or a fully closed position. In a fully closed valve position the resilient seal around the valve stem can be replaced without interfering with the operation of the valve. The metal seal can be used to provide and maintain a fluid-tight seal between the stem, the valve body and the valve bonnet when extreme conditions of temperature, pressure and/or fluid contact where the resilient seal might fail.

Abstract: Two identical check valve assemblies are connected in series with a zone between them. A differential control valve vents this zone to atmosphere whenever the downstream pressure approaches the upstream pressure within a predetermined magnitude. The action of the differential control valve is responsive to differential pressure across the upstream check valve.

Abstract: A balanced high pressure rising stem gate valve has lubricated metal-to-metal seal means between the bonnet part of the valve body and the valve actuating stem and between the chamber part of the valve body and the balancing stem. Each seal means includes plural, e.g. three dished elastic metal ring gaskets with a high temperature resistant and chemical resistant ring of solid lubricant, tetrafluoroethylene or graphite between each adjacent pair of metal gaskets. Each metal gasket is softer than the stem and is of rectangular cross-section and the edge at the inner periphery on the concave side is rounded. Each seal means is disposed in an annular pocket in the adjacent part of the valve body extending around the stem.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve actuator has two sets of exciting coils and movable cores and a rod having an end secured to the first movable core. The other end of the rod extends slidably through the second movable core which is connected to a valve member cooperative with a valve seat to control a fluid flow therethrough. A first spring biases the rod and the first movable core away from the valve member, whereas a second spring biases the valve member and the second movable core away from the rod. The arrangement is such that the valve member is positioned at a first position in contact with the valve seat when the first coil is energized, such that the valve member is positioned at a second position remote from the valve seat when the second coil is energized and such that the valve member is positioned at a third position between the first and second positions when both coils are deenergized.

Abstract: A load check valve is normally employed in association with a double-acting hydraulic cylinder, such as the type used to raise and lower the boom of a construction vehicle. Conventional check valves of the poppet type are difficult to modulate whereas check valves of the spool type generally do not insure leakage control at an acceptable rate during normal operation. The spool-type load check valve (20) of this invention, used in conjunction with additional check valves (60,61), overcomes the latter problem by providing a series of interconnecting passages and chambers (36) for communicating equalized fluid pressure from a cylinder (11) to either end of the spool (27) thereof to provide for minimal leakage.

Abstract: The valve of U.S. Pat. No. 3,774,877 in which have valve operating pistons are mounted in a tubular sleeve received in a bore in a two part valve body, one part containing the connection for P1 and the other part containing the connection for P2 and the valve port.

Abstract: A control valve with balanced plug for fluid flow control having a cylindrical guide barrel provided with discharge ports, and a coaxial plug which slides in the plug. The plug is balanced through bores which cause the pressure to be the same on opposing faces of the plug and upstream and downstream of the plug. The plug is rigidly connected by a control lever to an operating stem of the valve, in such a manner that the plug and the stem move rigidly in the same direction along non-coinciding parallel axes.The lever is resilient to compensate for errors of parallelism between the operating stem and the barrel caused by constructional defects or severe operating conditions.Preferably the lever is of the gooseneck type to limit weight and overall size, and the neck of the valve body is of elliptical cross-section.The valve is of the universal type, and operates independently of the direction in which the fluid flows.

Abstract: A very fast acting valve capable of producing a very well-defined plug of gas suitable for filling a theta pinch vacuum vessel is given. The valve requires no springs, instead being stopped mainly by a nonlinear force. Thus, the valve is not subject to bouncing; and the ratio of the size of the valve housing to the size of the valve stem is smaller than it would be if springs were needed to stop the valve stem. Furthermore, the valve can be used for thousands of valve firings with no apparent valve damage.