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Title:
A FLUID CONTROL VALVE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/031957
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates a fluid control valve. The object of the proposed invention, is to accommodate high flow of water with minimum pressure loss. Proposed invention is configured with an inlet port [111] extending into an inlet chamber [109], and an outlet port [112] extending from an outlet chamber [110], The inlet and outlet chambers [109 and 110] are partitioned by a curved sealing bridge [108], A control chamber [113] accommodates a flexible sealing diaphragm [103] deformable between a sealing position in which it sealingly bears over the curved sealing bridge [108] and seals a fluid flow path extending between the inlet [109] and outlet chambers [110], and an open position in which fluid flow along the flow path is enabled.

Inventors:
ORLANS YITZHAK (US)
GHOSH DURGA PADA (IN)
Application Number:
PCT/IN2022/050767
Publication Date:
March 09, 2023
Filing Date:
August 30, 2022
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
JAIN TUSHAR (IN)
International Classes:
F16K7/12
Foreign References:
US7527241B22009-05-05
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
L. S. DAVAR & CO. (IN)
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Claims:
I/We claim:

1. A fluid control valve for accommodating the high flow of water with minimum pressure loss, comprising: a valve body [100] which adjust an amount of the fluid flowing through the flow path; an inlet chamber [109] configured in the valve body [100] extended through an inlet port [111], and an outlet chamber [110] configured in the valve body extended through an outlet port [112], characterized in that; a curved sealing bridge [108] is provided between the inlet chamber [109] and the outlet chamber [110]; and a control chamber [113] accommodating a flexible sealing diaphragm [103] deformable between a sealing position in which it sealingly bears over the curved sealing bridge [108] and seals a fluid flow path extending between the inlet chamber [109] and the outlet chamber [110].

2. The fluid control valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein the valve body [100] is circular for easy handle mounting purpose.

3. The fluid control valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein the diaphragm [103] rib is provided in a curve shape that rest on the curved sealing bridge [108] body of the valve which is placed in between body [100] and a cap [101] with the help of a spring [104] and use to control fluid flow between the inlet [111] and the outlet [112] of the valve body.

8 The fluid control valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cap [101] with an upper [101A] and a lower part [101B] is fitted on the body [100] with a plurality of bolts [106]. The fluid control valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein a retainer is configured on the diaphragm [103] on which the spring [104] is placed. The fluid control valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein the diaphragm [103] is enabled with a curve shape rib. The fluid control valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein the curved sealing bridge [108] and diaphragm [103] rib is in a curve shape that makes for the valve an enlarged area at the upstream side of the valve while maintaining the same passage length at both the upstream and downstream path of water from the curved sealing bridge [108]. The fluid control valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein shifting of the curved sealing bridge [108] at the edges of the valve body [100] prevents over bending of the diaphragm [103], particularly along the sealing rib, prevents shifting of the diaphragm [103] under high pressure.

Description:
A FLUID CONTROL VALVE

DESCRIPTION

TECHNICAL FIELD OF INVENTION

[001] The present invention in general relates to a fluid control valve which precisely uses to accommodate high flow of water with minimum pressure loss.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[002] The background information herein below relates to the present disclosure but is not necessarily prior art.

[003] Diaphragm-type fluid control valves can provide controlled fluid separation and flow along a pipe-line, manifold or other piping network. Generally, the diaphragm-type valve includes a flexible diaphragm element to control fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet of the valve body. More specifically, in known diaphragm-type valves, the diaphragm element engages a seat formed within the valve body to separate the interior chamber of the valve body into three parts: (the inlet chamber which can hold the supply fluid, and outlet chamber which receives fluid from the inlet chamber for discharge out the outlet and a diaphragm chamber which can hold a fluid under pressure to urge and maintain the diaphragm element in the seated position. Upon release of fluid pressure from the diaphragm chamber, the diaphragm element can be displaced from the seated position by the pressure of fluid in the inlet chamber and fluid flow is permitted between the inlet and the outlet chambers.

[004] One particular application for using known diaphragm-control valves is in the control of fluid flow between a fluid source under pressure such as, for example, a water main, and another fluid volume such as, for example, a network of pipes filled with air. When a diaphragm-type valve is used to separate two fluid volumes that are to be independently pressurized, a check-valve is typically employed downstream of the diaphragm valve to form a seat against which the air or other fluid pressure may build downstream of the valve. For example, dry reaction fire protection systems employ a riser check-valve downstream of the diaphragm control valve to provide a seat for pressurizing the downstream network of pipes and sprinklers with pressurized gas.

[005] Although various attempts are made before, for providing various fluid control valve and few of them are such as-US7527241B2 discloses diaphragm valve and open close element for said valve, US11009137B2 discloses fluid control valve system and methods, US9285041B2 discloses flow control valve and method of use and US4319737A discloses diaphragm valve.

[006] There exist many drawbacks in the existing unit. Therefore, there is need to introduce a novel and efficient fluid control valve. Hence the present invention develops a fluid control valves.

OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION

[007] An objective of the present invention is to attempt to overcome the problems of the prior art and provide a fluid control valve.

[008] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides device which is use to accommodate high flow of water with minimum pressure loss.

[009] These and other objects and characteristics of the present invention will become apparent from the further disclosure to be made in the detailed description given below.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Accordingly following invention provides a fluid control valve. The proposed invention is use to accommodate high flow of water with minimum pressure loss. The proposed fluid control valve comprising a valve body [100] configured with an inlet port [111] extending into an inlet chamber [109], and an outlet port [112] extending from an outlet chamber [110], a control chamber [113] accommodating a flexible sealing diaphragm [103] deformable between a sealing position in which it sealingly bears over the curve sealing bridge and seals a fluid flow path extending between the inlet chamber [109] and the outlet chamber [110], and an open position in which fluid flow along the flow path is enabled. This arrangement results in that the diaphragm [103] can be disposed into its open position also at significantly low pressure differentials and likewise, drifting of the diaphragm [103] into the outlet chamber [110] is more unlikely to occur.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

[0011] This invention is described by way of example with reference to the following drawing where,

[0012] Figure 1 of sheet 1 exemplary representation of proposed invention. Whereas,

111 denotes inlet port,

112 denotes outlet port,

[0013] Figure 1A of sheet 2 illustrates exploded view of proposed invention. Whereas,

100 denotes body,

101 denotes cap,

102 denotes retainer,

103 denotes diaphragm,

104 denotes spring,

105 denotes washer,

106 denotes bolt,

107 denotes nut,

108 denotes curved sealing bridge

[0014] Figure 2 of sheet 3 illustrates isometric view of body. Whereas, 109 denotes inlet chamber,

110 denotes outlet chamber.

[0015] Figure 3 of sheet 3 illustrates isometric view of cap. Whereas,

101 A denotes upper part of cap, 101B denotes lower part of cap

[0016] Figure 4 of sheet 4 illustrates isometric view of retainer.

[0017] Figure 5 of sheet 4 illustrates isometric view of diaphragm.

[0018] Figure 6 of sheet 5 illustrates a sectional view of valve. Whereas, 113 denotes a control chamber.

[0019] In order that the manner in which the above -cited and other advantages and objects of the invention are obtained, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be referred, which are illustrated in the appended drawing. Understanding that these drawing depict only typical embodiment of the invention and therefore not to be considered limiting on its scope, the invention will be described with additional specificity and details through the use of the accompanying drawing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:

[0020] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.

[0021] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0022] The present discloser relates, in general to fluid control valve and more particularly the device use to accommodating the high flow of water with minimum pressure loss.

[0023] Figure 1 and 1 A of sheet 1 illustrates exemplary representation and exploded view of a fluid control valve, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 2 of sheet 3 illustrates an isometric view of body [100].

[0025] Referring to figure 1 and figure 2, the device or valve comprising a valve body [100] configured with an inlet port [111] extending into an inlet chamber [109], and an outlet port [112] extending from an outlet chamber [110], wherein the inlet chamber [109] and the outlet chamber [110] are partitioned by a curved sealing bridge

[108]; a control chamber [113] accommodating a flexible sealing diaphragm [103] deformable between a sealing position in which it sealingly bears over the curved sealing bridge [108] and seals a fluid flow path extending between the inlet chamber

[109] and the outlet chamber [110].

[0026] In the embodiment, the valve body [100] is constructed in a circular manner for easy handle mounting purpose. Wherein a diaphragm [103] rib is also in a curve shape that rest on curved sealing bridge [108] body of the valve which is placed in between body [100] and a cap [101] with the help of a spring [104] and use to control fluid flow between the inlet [111] and the outlet [112] of the valve body.

[0027] Figure 3 of sheet 3 illustrates an exemplary representation of the cap [101]. The cap [101] with upper [101A] and lower part [101B] is fitted on the body [100] with a plurality of bolts [106]. [0028] Figure 4 of sheet 4 illustrate an exemplary representation of a retainer. Referring to figure 4 the retainer [102] is configured on the diaphragm [103] on which the spring [104] is placed.

[0029] Figure 5 of sheet 4 illustrate an isometric view of the diaphragm [103] which enabled with a curve shape rib.

[0030] Figure 6 of sheet 5 illustrates a sectional view of the valve.

[0031] Referring to figure 6, the curved sealing bridge [108] and diaphragm [103] rib is in a curve shape that makes for the valve an enlarged area at the upstream side of the valve while maintaining the same passage length at both the upstream and downstream path of water from the curved sealing bridge [108].

[0032] The water passage in the valve is designed in such way, that the stream line of water is constricted towards with the valve center position on the curved sealing bridge. This configuration passage of more water at a particular pressure with considerable lower pressure drop. The flowing water is streamlined preventing turbulent flow.

[0033] The shifting of curved sealing bridge [108] at the edges of the valve body [100] prevents over bending of the diaphragm [103], particularly along the sealing rib, prevents shifting of the diaphragm [103] under high pressure which in turn leads to less wear and tear. This increases the life of the valve.

[0034] Further the primary advantage of present invention is low pressure opening and quick reaction of valve. With the design and testing performed for present disclosure, the resultant flow coefficient is higher compared to competitive valves available in the market.

[0035] While various embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described herein, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE

[0036] The present disclosure provides a fluid control valve with curved bridge that will increase the perimeter length as against the straight bridge.

[0037] Further due to curved bridge design the flow streams are more organized and directed toward the centre of the curve causing less vortexes and less energy loss.

[0038] Further the present disclosure provides a larger water path above the curved bridge which will also reduce water velocity and reduce energy loss.

[0039] In the present disclosure the water passing over the bridge in a larger path will reduce velocity and decrease turbulent flow and negative vortex effect.

[0040] The present disclosure provides a organize flow stream due to the curve bridge describe above has a following major benefits:

[0041] Most of the water flow is directed toward the centre of the diaphragm, where the diaphragm is more flexible and accommodating which results in less vibration, faster reaction time to changing pressure or flow and reduction of stress in the diaphragm action. This is noticeable in existing prior art units during extreme pressure reduction applications where diaphragm up and down fluctuations are more prominent causing vibrations developed in the water flow line lead to damage the piping system.