Patent ID: 8939177
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: F15B,F16L

Abstract:
1. A pressure spike reducing apparatus comprising: a housing connectable at each end to a pipe or hose through which fluid may flow, the housing having a fluid channel to permit the flow of fluid from the pipe or hose at one end of the housing through to the pipe or hose at the other end of the housing; a piston disposed within the housing and around the fluid channel; a pressurized gas chamber disposed within the housing; a first fitting disposed at the upstream end of the housing and a second fitting disposed at the downstream end of the housing, each fitting comprising a substantially cylindrical body disposed inside the housing and a neck extending outwardly from the housing that is engageable with the pipe or hose; and wherein the second fitting further comprises a shaft extending inwardly from the substantially cylindrical body, wherein such shaft forms part of the fluid channel.