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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 10, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas S. Katra, Fayetteville, NY (US);
Patrick C. Marks, Minoa, NY (US);
Tracey A. Clancy, Syracuse, NY (US);
James S. Laub, Fayetteville, NY (US);
Assignee:
Carrier Corporation, Syracuse, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/84 ; F16L 2/710 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/84 ; F16L 2/710 ;
Abstract
A metal diaphragm is provided which acts as a spring while defining a flow path. A restraint limits upward movement of the diaphragm during transient motion. Downward movement is resisted by a Belleville spring.