Modified vacuum actuated valve assembly and sealing mechanism for improved flow stability for fluids sub-atmospherically dispensed from storage and delivery systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9909670
APP PUB NO 20160258537A1
SERIAL NO

14638397

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A modified vacuum actuated valve assembly and sealing mechanism is provided for improved sub-atmospheric flow stability characterized by the absence of delivery pressure spikes and flow excursions. The valve assembly includes a non-stationary thermoplastic seat and a stabber. The stabber is characterized by a top portion having a circular periphery designed to mechanically engage and disengage with an inner sealing surface of the thermoplastic seat. The sealing surface is coined to eliminate surface irregularities contained therein, thereby producing a relatively smooth coined mating inner sealing surface for the circular top portion of the stabber. The valve assembly also includes a modified bellows capable of fine tuning the delivery pressure of the valve assembly.

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  • PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crvelin, Paul Grand Island, US 2 18
Heiderman, Douglas C Akron, US 15 46
Sinha, Ashwini K East Amherst, US 36 112
Vassallo, Andrew Lancaster, US 2 18

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