Patent ID: 7055547
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A balancing valve for use in fluid circulation and supply systems comprising, a valve body having an axially extending fluid passage therethrough, the fluid passage including a fluid inlet passage defined by a first sidewall portion and a fluid outlet passage defined by a second sidewall portion, a first measuring device for measuring fluid pressure in said enlarged cylindrical portion and a second measuring device for measuring fluid pressure in said reduced cylindrical portion, at least one fin member disposed in said outlet passage, each of the un members projecting inwardly into said fluid outlet passage from spaced locations along said second sidewall portion, a valve seat intermediate said fluid inlet and fluid outlet passages and wherein the reduced cylindrical portion is disposed intermediate said enlarged cylindrical portion and said valve seat, and a sealing member being selectively movable towards and away from said valve seat to regulate fluid flow from said fluid inlet passage to said fluid outlet passage.