Patent ID: 6453932
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A fluid flow valve comprising:a one-piece housing defining a substantially linear fluid flow path, said one-piece housing having a central portion which is coupled on each side to a respective end portion by a deformable segment of said one-piece housing, each of said segments being deformable such that said central portion is moveable between said end portions along said substantially linear fluid flow path; a poppet attached to one of said end portions and positioned in said substantially linear fluid flow path such that said central portion abuts said poppet to stop fluid flow through said valve when said central portion is moved toward said one of said end portions; a first and second inner sealing sleeves, wherein said end portions of said housing are fixed relative to said inner sealing sleeves, and wherein said central portion of said housing is movable relative to said inner sealing sleeves; and an outer sleeve, substantially surrounding said housing and said inner sealing sleeves, wherein said outer sleeve is stationary with respect to said first and second inner sealing sleeves, and wherein said central portion of said housing is movable relative to said outer sleeve.