Devices for regulating the flow and the pressure of gaseous fluids

Patent · Tue Feb 21 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6600943

Legris, A

The present invention concerns an improvement to devices for regulating the flow and the pressure of compressed gases in order to save energy. The device according to the invention comprises a main body whose inlet nozzle is connected to a main seat on which a main valve is adapted to come to rest, said main valve being integral with a valve-chamber and being returned to its seat by means of an elastic member, a secondary valve being adapted to occupy an opening position to allow the flow of gas from the pressure user apparatus whose rate of flow is controlled by a nozzle provided in the main valve. The invention finds an application in the control of jacks.

• Assignee: Legris S/A (France)
• Patent Number(s): US 4432385
• OSTI ID: 6600943
• Resource Relation: Patent Priority Date: Priority date 23 Apr 1980, France; Other Information: PAT-APPL-254619
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
COMPRESSED AIR
VALVES
DESIGN
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
MEMBRANES
PNEUMATICS
AIR
COMPRESSED GASES
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
EFFICIENCY
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FLUID MECHANICS
FLUIDS
GASES
MECHANICS
320303* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes