Breather Valve Assemblies

摘要

Breather valve assemblies featuring resilient, deformable members that buckle when a pressure-moveable member is actuated by pressure, such as when a sealed container is exposed to changes in atmospheric pressure. One way and two way breather valves allow air flow in either one or two desired directions according to resilient, deformable member and pressure movable member of each respective direction.

主权项

1. A breather valve, comprising:
a valve housing enclosing a hollow interior portion containing a stationary member coupled with and disposed proximally to a first end of said housing and configured to provide an opening to an atmosphere; a pressure-movable member disposed in sealing arrangement proximally to a second end of said housing; and a resilient, deformable member coupled between said stationary member and said pressure-moveable member; wherein said resilient, deformable member is substantially centrally disposed in relation to said stationary and pressure-moveable members such that said resilient, deformable member bends toward an interior sidewall of said valve housing upon movement by said pressure-moveable member.