摘要 |
<p>A valve comprising inlet means having a bore, a seat at one end of the bore and an annular outer edge portion. A primary orifice is defined by a valve member and the seat, and a secondary orifice is defined by the valve member and the outer edge portion. The valve member has a shroud portion formed to cause the cross sectional flow area of the secondary orifice to increase at a nonlinear rate as the valve member is raised from the seat. With these parts formed to provide a huddling chamber communicating between the primary and secondary orifices, the valve has a quick full opening, non-vibratory characteristic suitable for spring-loaded liquid pressure safety relief service.</p> |