The valve assembly (10) is comprised of a valve body (11) having an internal valve chamber (16) in communication with the ambient environment with a valve seat (17) of a predetermined configuration. The assembly further has a cap structure (12) with means (20) to position and align a sealing membrane (25) with respect to the valve seat (17). A flexible elastomeric sealing diaphragm (25) is provided which is under tension when the diaphragm is in sealing configuration. A carrier plate structure (20) may be provided to position the sealing diaphragm (25). The sealing member (25) is in tension adjacent to the sealing seat (17) when in a sealing position.
申请公布号
WO0218824(A1)
申请公布日期
2002.03.07
申请号
WO2001US41410
申请日期
2001.07.25
申请人
CHERNE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
发明人
BECKEY, THOMAS, J.;STONE, RICHARD, T.;NYVALL, PETER, J.