| 摘要 |
A flow regulator system includes a flow regulator placed within a fluid flow path to maintain fluid flow therethrough at a desired flow rate. The flow regulator includes a flow washer having an orifice therethrough and a regulator body that receives the flow washer. At fluid pressures between a first fluid pressure and a second fluid pressure, the flow washer rotationally deforms to decrease or increase the size of the orifice, thereby maintaining the desired flow rate. When fluid pressure is greater than or equal to the second fluid pressure, the flow washer contacts a portion of the regulator body to prevent further rotational deformation of the flow washer. In addition, the flow washer radially compresses or expands to increase or decrease the size of the orifice, thereby maintaining the desired flow rate. |
| 主权项 |
1. A flow regulator system, comprising:
a flow regulator adapted for placement within a fluid flow path, the flow regulator being adapted to maintain fluid flowing through the fluid flow path at a desired flow rate, the flow regulator, comprising:
a flow washer including an orifice therethrough, anda regulator body adapted to receive the flow washer, wherein, at fluid pressures between a first fluid pressure and a second fluid pressure, the flow washer rotationally deforms to decrease or increase the size of the orifice thereby maintaining the desired flow rate of fluid within the fluid flow path, further wherein, at fluid pressures greater than or equal to the second fluid pressure, the flow washer contacts a portion of the regulator body to prevent further rotational deformation of the flow washer, and the flow washer radially compresses or expands to decrease or increase the size of the orifice thereby maintaining the desired flow rate of fluid within the fluid flow path. |
