Patent ID: 9488176
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: F04B,F04C,F16K

Claim Text:
1. A valve assembly, comprising: a valve body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an outer surface extending from the first end to the second end, and an inner surface extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the inner surface defines an inner fluid chamber having a central axis, wherein the valve body includes a first a aperture extending radially through the valve body from the outer surface to the inner fluid chamber; a first valve member moveably coupled to the valve body, wherein the first valve member is configured to move radially relative to the valve body between a dosed position preventing fluid flow through the first aperture and an open position allowing fluid flow through the first aperture; a first retainer extending across the first aperture and the first valve member, wherein the first retainer has a first end fixedly attached to the valve body; a first biasing member coupled to the first retainer and the first valve member, wherein the first biasing member is configured to bias the first valve member to the closed position; wherein the first biasing member is radially positioned between the first retainer and the first valve member; wherein the first valve member, the first retainer, and the first biasing member are positioned radially outside the valve body.