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Multiple function valve assembly

CA 1197437 A · Owner: General Motors Corporation · Inventors: Malarz, Antoni J.; Wright, Dolph D.

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Abstract of the Disclosure A valve assembly is provided for a paint color change system for directing paint to spray guns from either of two supply lines selectively while connecting the other line to exhaust, and simultaneously controlling the paint pressure as a function of pilot air pressure. A valve block contains two pairs of poppet valves, each pair having a common inlet chamber connected to one of the paint supply lines and containing a pair of poppets each biased toward a seat for controlling flow to an outlet chamber, and a pilot air operated diaphragm in each outlet chamber coupled with a poppet for regulating the position of the poppet in accordance with the paint pressure in the …

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  • Granted December 3, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 3, 2002.
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FiledJuly 18, 1983
GrantedDecember 3, 1985
Term endedDecember 3, 2002
Patent numberCA 1197437 A
Classification (IPC)F16K17/04 +2 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedJuly 18, 1983Patent grantedDec 3, 1985Term endedDec 3, 2002

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