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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2010
Robert Knepple, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Andrew Bishop, Aiiegan, MI (US);
Paxton Augustine, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Leonardi J. Jabcon, Jr., Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Robert Knepple, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Andrew Bishop, Aiiegan, MI (US);
Paxton Augustine, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Leonardi J. Jabcon, Jr., Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Parker Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A pressure protection valve () is provided featuring a swivelable output port fitting () and a valve element () having a portion () configured to redirect a portion of the fluid flow toward the fixed seat () upon initial opening of the valve (). The valve element () is in a portion of the fitting that is inserted into a pressure container so as to be protected from external forces. The valve () may also include a vent cover () sealing the vent port (), the vent cover () movable to vent pressure through the vent port () when the valve () opens and to relieve pressure through the vent port () when the valve () closes.