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Timed flow control valve assembly

CA 1238551 A · Owner: Alopex Industries, Inc. · Inventors: Greskovics, Paul; Chivens, Donald R.; Kelm, Edward C.

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A flow control valve assembly is provided for timing and regulating fluid flow from a valve inlet to primary and secondary fluid outlets. The valve assembly comprises a regulator valve which, upon initiation of fluid flow to the valve assembly, is spring-biased to open the primary and secondary outlets and to modulate the primary outlet flow in a manner maintaining the secondary outlet flow at a predetermined minimum fluid pressure. Upon elapse of a predetermined time interval a timer assembly responsive to the secondary outlet flow triggers an alteration in the spring bias acting on the regulator valve to permit fluid pressure at the valve inlet to shift the regulator valve to a position …

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  • Granted June 28, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 28, 2005.
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FiledAugust 14, 1984
GrantedJune 28, 1988
Term endedJune 28, 2005
Patent numberCA 1238551 A
Classification (IPC)G05D7/00 +2 more

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1985198819911994199720002003Application filedAug 14, 1984Patent grantedJune 28, 1988Term endedJune 28, 2005

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