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Flow ans seismic sensitive safety valve for gaseous fluids

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6915352
This patent describes a flow and shock sensitive self-closing safety valve for a gas pipeline. It comprises: a valve body of non-magnetic material having inlet and outlet flow passageways and an annular, generally horizontal valve seat between them; a valve element of a magnetic material above the valve seat; a permanent magnet in the valve body above the valve element and movable therein toward and away from the valve seat to adjust the magnetic attraction between the magnet and the valve element; and spring means biasing the magnet away from the valve element. The spring means being overcome to enable movement of the magnet to engage the valve while on the valve seat.
Assignee:
NOV; NOV-90-008335; EDB-90-075793
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4883081
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-334172--A
OSTI ID:
6915352
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English