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Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2001

Filed:

Feb. 15, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:

Keitaro Yonezawa, Kobe, JP;

Tsutomu Shirakawa, Kobe, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/112 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/112 ;
Abstract

A main valve (,) has a first valve seat (,) to which a compression spring (,) urges a first closure member (,). A restricting passage (,) and an actuation chamber (,) for valve closing are arranged within the first closure member (,) in order. A valve-opening holding chamber (,) is formed from an inner space defined by a fitting wall (,) with which the first closure member (,) fits at a final time of its closing movement. The actuation chamber (,) communicates with a second valve seat (,) of a pilot valve (,). A pushing spring (,) brings a second closure member (,) into closing contact with the second valve seat (,). The second valve seat (,), the first valve seat (,), the actuation chamber (,) and the valve-opening holding chamber (,) have respective sectional areas (S), (T), (U) and (V) set to values enlarging one after the other in the mentioned order.


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