| 摘要 |
The present invention generally relates to a stacked shuttle valve. More specifically, the present invention relates to a stacked shuttle valve that is; fully reconfigurable in the field, facilitated by adding or removing stages, allowing the total number of stages in an existing shuttle stack to be varied in order to suit the application requirement; fully serviceable in the field, facilitated by the installation of new shuttle and seat components shuttle components, without requiring the full dismantling of the shuttle stack and body replacement; spring biased at each stage within the stack by utilizing a small conical coil shuttle spring; leak tight shuttle without the need to coin the metal to metal adapter seal by utilizing a radius shaped shuttle seat; uses shuttle and seat components that are interchangeable with the single shuttle assembly; and capable of greater flow rates. |
| 主权项 |
1. A stacked shuttle valve, comprising:
at least a first stage and a second stage, each of the first and second stages including an interchangeable body having a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet, and an interchangeable shuttle therein, wherein the outlet of at least one body is connected to the first inlet of a second body, and the first and second bodies are severably interconnected. |
