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Valve assembly and compressor modulation apparatus

CA 1295306 C · Owner: Yun, Kyung Woo · Inventors: Jones, Othel Lloyd; Long, Gerald Maurice; Yun, Kyung Woo

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A method and several embodiments of apparatus are disclosed for modulating the capacity of a gas compressor. A discharge valve member is formed with an opening therein and fluid communication between the compression chamber and a clearance pocket is selectively established by a slidable plunger element. In a first position the, plunger fills the opening in the discharge valve member to close fluid communication between the clearance pocket and the compression chamber. In a second position the plunger element moves away from the valve member to establish fluid communication between the compression chamber and the clearance pocket, wherein the reexpansion volume is increased and the capacity …

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  • Granted February 4, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 4, 2009.
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FiledApril 12, 1985
GrantedFebruary 4, 1992
Term endedFebruary 4, 2009
Patent numberCA 1295306 C
Classification (IPC)F16K15/06 +2 more

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19861989199219951998200120042007Application filedApril 12, 1985Patent grantedFeb 4, 1992Term endedFeb 4, 2009

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