Patent ID: 7392820
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: G05D,H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve for controlling fluid flow, said valve comprising: a chamber having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a valve seat surrounding said outlet; a valve closing member positioned within said chamber, said closing member being movable between a closed configuration in sealing engagement with said seat thereby stopping flow of said fluid through said outlet, and an open position in spaced relation away from said seat; a biasing member engaged with said closing member, said biasing member biasing said closing member into said open configuration; an actuator engaged with said closing member, said actuator adapted to apply a force moving said closing member into said closed configuration, said actuator comprising: a first deflector surface positioned within said chamber between said inlet and said closing member, said first deflector surface deflecting the flow of said fluid around said closing member to prevent flow of said fluid from engaging and moving said closing member into said closed configuration.