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Coolant loss valve for engine protective system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6896720

An improved coolant loss valve for engine protective systems and the like is described comprising: a valve body having an inlet port, an outlet port and a main valve seat for transmitting fluid between the inlet and outlet ports, the valve body having a recess therein with the valve seat disposed at the end of the recess, a valve housing supported on the valve body, an elastomeric diaphragm sealingly received in the valve housing forming an expansible pressure chamber, a coolant pressure port in the valve housing in fluid communication with the pressure chamber, a piston adjacent the diaphragm, spring means biasing the piston into engagement with the diaphragm for following the movement of the diaphragm, and a small diameter pin slidably received in the housing and fixed at one end to the piston for support thereof.

Assignee:
Parker-Hannifin Corp., Cleveland, OH
Patent Number(s):
US 4751898
OSTI ID:
6896720
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English