| 摘要 |
A two-stage regulator includes first and second regulator units in series. The regulator units are mounted upon a unitary base which forms the lower portion of each regulator and includes the inlets and outlets for each regulator unit as well as a passageway between the units. Each of the regulator units is of the diaphragm and main spring type. The first regulator unit, which operates upon the input high-pressure flow, includes a valve assembly proximate the diaphragm. The second regulator unit, which decreases the pressure of the intermediate pressure flow to the final low-pressure outlet flow includes a stem mounted to the diaphragm which terminates at a valve assembly displaced from the diaphragm body. In a preferred embodiment, the surface area of the low-pressure regulator unit is approximately 25% greater than the surface area of the high-pressure unit. The pressure control system of the second regulator unit may also include a nozzle assembly to increase the velocity of the exiting gas and a aspirator tube which utilizes the high velocity gas to modulate the diaphragm. Such a construction can provide high accuracy and rapid response of the system. |
