Valve

Embodiments relate to valves comprising a member such as a plate or poppet, that is moveable relative to a stationary seat. The state of the member may be maintained against opposing forces with relatively little expenditure of energy. According to one embodiment, a poppet displaced from seating in...

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Main Authors Berlin, Jr. Edwin P, Fong Danielle A, Crane Stephen E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.09.2017
Subjects
ACTUATING-FLOATS
BLASTING
CALCULATING
COCKS
COMBUSTION ENGINES
COMPUTING
CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
COUNTING
DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PHYSICS
TAPS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
VALVES
WEAPONS
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Summary:Embodiments relate to valves comprising a member such as a plate or poppet, that is moveable relative to a stationary seat. The state of the member may be maintained against opposing forces with relatively little expenditure of energy. According to one embodiment, a poppet displaced from seating in the valve seat, may be held in position against opposing forces tending to close the valve, until a desired flow of gas through the valve has taken place. The poppet may then be released as desired, such that those opposing forces serve to passively close the valve. The valve may be secured in position utilizing mechanical, magnetic, electromagnetic, pneumatic, electrostatic, or hydraulic approaches. Valve embodiments may be particularly suited to controlling gas flows for compression and/or expansion in an energy storage system.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201314071499