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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2017
Oxford Flow Limited, Oxford, GB;
Thomas Povey, Oxford, GB;
Matthew Collins, Oxford, GB;
OXFORD FLOW LIMITED, Oxford, GB;
Abstract
A device () for controlling the flow of a fluid through a conduit () from an upstream side () to a downstream side (). The device includes one or more valve apertures () through which the flow of fluid is selectively controlled. A valve member () is arranged to move reciprocally to selectively open and close the one or more valve apertures. The device includes a stop () for arresting the travel of the valve member arranged at or beyond a position the valve member reaches when at least some of the one or more valve apertures are open. The valve member includes an end portion () arranged to come into contact with the stop when the valve member reaches or passes the position at which at least some of the one or more valve apertures are open and a body portion ().