Patent ID: 6431214
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A high pressure fluid apparatus comprising:a body portion including a high pressure fluid inlet, a high pressure fluid outlet, a low pressure fluid outlet, an opening, and a bore; a trigger mechanism; and a valve assembly removably positioned in said opening and said bore of said body portion to control the flow of fluid through said body portion, said valve assembly including a valve seat having an annular seating portion and an internal bore, a valve member including a valve pin having a seat end, and a spring member attaching said valve seat to said valve member to allow said valve member to slide relative to said valve seat between an engagement position and a disengagement position, said valve member being slidable from said disengagement position to said engagement position when said trigger mechanism is actuated, the flow of fluid being directed through said internal bore and through said low pressure fluid outlet when said valve member is in said disengagement position, and said seat end of said valve pin sealingly engaging said seating portion of said valve seat in said engagement position to direct the flow of fluid through said high pressure fluid outlet, said valve pin being guided by said bore.