Patent ID: 6575196
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve for controlling the flow of fluid from a fluid source to a fluid outlet, the valve comprising:a valve body having a longitudinal axis; a first disk mounted to the valve body on the longitudinal axis such that the first disk is axially and radially immovable relative to the valve body; a second disk mounted to the valve body on the longitudinal axis and maintained in an axially facing relationship with the first disk, wherein the second disk is rotatable relative to the valve body and to the first disk; each of the first and second disks being configured to permit fluid flow through the valve body when the second disk is in a first position relative to the first disk, and to bar fluid flow through the valve body when the second disk is in a second position relative to the first disk; and a biasing element disposed between the valve body and the second disk to bias the second disk against the first disk along the longitudinal axis.