Patent GB-902237-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control valves
IPC: F16K31/365
Filed: 1960-07-13
Abstract: 902,237. Fluid-pressure brakes. BENDIX CORPORATION. July 13, 1960 [Sept. 28, 1959], No. 24458/60. Class 103 (1). [Also in Group XXIX] In a self-lapping valve for a vacuum servoassisted vehicle hydraulic braking system one of the valve members is formed at an angle relative to an associated `member; whereby upon unseating these members have a tilting action prior to the normal lift valve motion. The rod 16 of the power device 14 is connected to a piston 26 in a pressure-generating cylinder 12 connected to the braking means and supplied with hydraulic fluid from a master cylinder via a passage 28 ; the rod 16 has a lost-motion connection with the piston 26 which latter cooperates with. a stop 42. Fluid enters the cylinder 12 from the interior of the piston 26 through two ports 30, 32 which are controlled by a ball closure 34 on the rod 16 ; when a vacuum exists on both sides of the power device 14 the rod 16 and piston 26 are urged to the position shown by a spring 40. The fluid supply to the space 46 behind the power device 14 is controlled by a valve means D having a vacuum chamber 50, a control chamber 52 and an atmospheric chamber 54, the latter being separated by a partition 56 embodying a port 58 with a seat 60 at one end. The chambers 50, 52 are separated by a diaphragm 62 to which is attached a spring-loaded member 64 with a seat 66, the member 64 being guided by the port 58 and having its control opening in continuous communication with the chamber 50. A poppet valve 68, which co-operates with seats 60, 66. comprises an annular disc 70 loaded by a spring 72 against the seat 60, the disc 70 having a central opening 74, and a spring- loaded spool member 78 with a flange 76, which controls flow through the opening 74, a stem 80 guided in the latter and a flange 84 for co-operation with the seat 66. The closure surfaces are covered with synthetic rubber. Fluid from passage 28 also acts upon a piston 92 connected to the member 64. Chamber 50 is in permanent communication with the-space 44 in front of the power device 14 via a passage 48. Upon an increase in the pressure applied to the piston 92 the member 64 is moved to abut the flange 84 to close off the space 46 from the chamber 52 and subsequently the flange 76 is moved from the disc 70 to allow air to flow into the chamber 52 and space 46 ; when the pressure in chamber 52 is high enough the diaphragm 62 carries the member 64 leftwardly until flange 76 again seats on the disc 70 whereupon the forces on the piston 92 are in balance and the valve means D is in the lapped condition. The pressure in space 46 moves the device 14 to cause the closure 34 to seal the ports 30, 32 and move the piston 26 to increase the pressure in the cylinder 12. The reverse sequence occurs when the pressure in the master cylinder is decreased. Whenever a fast operation is required the member 64 unseats the disc 70 via the flange 84. The flange 84 is inclined relative to the seat 66 so that flange 76 unseats with a tilting motion, the rubber on the flange 84 deforming to permit complete sealing with the seat 66. In a modification, the poppet valve consists of a steel disc 98, Fig. 2, inside a coil-spring 72<SP>1</SP>, the outer disc periphery being guided by housing ribs; the disc has a rubber coating 102 with a flange co-operating with the seat 60<SP>1</SP> and a central part with an inclined face for coaction with the seat 66<SP>1</SP>. In another form the seat 66<SP>1</SP> has an inclined face. Specification 692,007 is referred to.