Patent ID: 6729602
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: F02M,F16K

Abstract:
An adjustable stop apparatus for limiting movement of an element of a metering valve for setting a flow limit condition of the valve, the apparatus comprising, a housing; an adjuster in screw-threaded engagement with said housing; a stop carried by said adjuster and cooperable in use with said element of said metering valve, whereby rotation of said adjuster relative to said housing moves said adjuster and said stop axially relative to said housing and thereby enables a fine adjustment of the axial position of said stop relative to said housing; a guide device mounted for rotational movement relative to said housing between predefined rotated positions in relation to said housing; and, coupling means coupling said guide device to said adjuster whereby movement of said guide device relative to said housing from one of said predetermined positions to a second of said predetermined positions moves said stop axially through a predetermined distance relative to said housing.