Flow control device and valve assembly
申请公布号:GB2404965(A)
申请号:GB20030018954
申请日期:2003.08.13
申请公布日期:2005.02.16
发明人:EDWARD GILBERT * SHAW;IAN MARTIN * COTTOM
分类号:F16K47/08;(IPC1-7):B60T8/34
主分类号:F16K47/08
摘要:<p>A valve assembly comprising a chamber (17), the chamber (17) having an inlet which is adapted to be connected to a source of relatively high pressure fluid, and an outlet which is adapted to be connected to a source of relatively low pressure fluid, and a switch valve (37) which is switchable between a first configuration in which the valve (37) closes the outlet and opens the inlet, and a second configuration in which the valve (37) closes the inlet and opens the outlet, characterised in that a flow control device (44) is provided between the outlet and the volume of relatively low pressure fluid, the flow control device (44) including a restrictor portion which restricts flow of fluid through the flow control device (44), the extent to which fluid flow is restricted decreasing as the fluid pressure in the chamber (17) increases.</p>