摘要 |
A flow control valve and method for controlling fluid flow includes a valve housing defining a valve chamber. A port member mounted within the valve chamber receives a reciprocally movable piston/spool assembly. The assembly is engageable with a valve seat for blocking fluid flow through the chamber. The assembly includes a piston body defining an annular recess for receiving an annular seal and a compression bonnet received by the piston body which is operatively engageable with the annular seal. When the assembly is not engaging its associated valve seat, the seal is relaxed and thus reciprocal movement between the assembly and the port member is not substantially hindered or resisted. |