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Title: Safety valve

Patent ·
OSTI ID:865022

The safety valve contains a resilient gland to be held between a valve seat and a valve member and is secured to the valve member by a sleeve surrounding the end of the valve member adjacent to the valve seat. The sleeve is movable relative to the valve member through a limited axial distance and a gap exists between said valve member and said sleeve.

DOE Contract Number:
N332
Assignee:
Mechanical Technology Inc. (Latham, NY)
Patent Number(s):
US 4450859
OSTI ID:
865022
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English