Patent ID: 8087428
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: F16K,G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A two-stage regulator comprising: a regulator body having a first stage section and a second stage section wherein the first stage section has portions defining a piston chamber, portions defining an inlet and portions defining at least one outlet, wherein the second stage is connected to, and in fluid communication with the first stage, and wherein the second stage has portions defining a diaphragm chamber; a piston having a piston head having portions defining a first piston bore and a piston shaft having portions defining a second piston bore and portions defining an aperture, wherein the first piston bore, the second piston bore and the aperture are in fluid communication with the piston chamber, and wherein the piston is positioned in the piston chamber; and, a diaphragm positioned in the diaphragm chamber.