Patent ID: 6145807
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve controlled fluid pressure by-pass stud mechanism for the pressure bleed system of a pressure containing chamber, comprising:(a) a structural body defining a stud receptacle and having a bleed passage communicating said pressure containing chamber with said stud receptacle;(b) an elongate stud body being disposed in sealed relation within said stud receptacle and defining a valve chamber in fluid communication with said stud receptacle, said elongate stud body also defining a vent passage intersecting said valve chamber and having a valve seat at the intersection of said vent passage with said valve chamber, said elongate stud body further defining a valve receptacle; and(c) a valve element being controllably movable within said valve receptacle and having a valve element disposed for seating engagement with said valve seat at a closed position of said valve element for blocking flow of pressurized fluid from said bleed passage to said vent passage and being positioned in spaced relation with said valve seat at an open position thereof for permitting flow of pressurized fluid from said bleed passage to said vent passage.