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Fluid sampling valve
Assignee: Eaton Aeroquip LLC
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Filing: 1984-03-29
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Granted: 1985-10-29
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Expires: 2004-03-29
Abstract
Abstract The invention pertains to a valve particularly suitable for sampling internal combustion engine lubricating oil while under pressure being used within the engine and consists of a valve body placed within a pressurized oil conduit. The body includes an orifice having a valve movable between open and closed positions by a sample collecting receptacle wherein one hand operation is readily achieved. The valve includes a proboscis suitable for piercing the sample receptacle diaphragm, and a spring produces a positive biasing force on the valve toward the closed position. A pressure balancing piston connected to the valve balances the force necessary for valve operation due to internal pressure. A removable cover protects the valve and proboscis when not in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul J. E. Fournier
- 👤 Russell L. Rogers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/20; G01N1/2035; F; F01; F01M; F01M11/00; F01M11/04; F01M11/0408; F01M11/10; F16; F16N; F16N29/00; F16N39/00; F16N39/06; F16N2250/00; F16N2250/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A fluid sampling valve for internal combustion engines and the like, comprising, in combination, a body, a passage defined in said body having an inlet and an outlet, a valve element receiving orifice defined in said body intersecting said passage, a valve element within said orifice movable between open and closed positions wherein fluid within said passage flows through said orifice when said valve element is in said open position, pressure balancing means defined on said valve element in communication with said passage and sample collecting container engaging means defined upon said valve element for actuation of said valve element between said open and closed positions by a sample collecting container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A fluid sampling valve for internal combustion engines and the like, comprising, in combination, a body, a passage defined in said body having an inlet and an outlet, a valve element receiving orifice defined in said body intersecting said passage, a valve element within said orifice movable between open and closed positions wherein fluid within said passage flows through said orifice when said valve element is in said open position, pressure balancing means defined on said valve element in communication with said passage and sample collecting container engaging means defined upon said valve element for actuation of said valve element between said open and closed positions by a sample collecting container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
In a fluid sampling valve as in claim 1, sealing means defined adjacent said orifice, said valve element engaging said sealing means at said closed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a fluid sampling valve as in claim 2, said valve element including a proboscis having a free end, a flow passage defined within said valve element and proboscis having an inlet adjacent said sealing means and an outlet intersecting said free end, fluid flowing through said orifice flowing through said flow passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
In a fluid sampling valve as in claim 3, a membrane piercing surface defined upon said proboscis free end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
In a fluid sampling valve as in claim 1, said container engaging means comprising a disk mounted upon said valve element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a fluid sampling valve as in claim 5, a spring mounted upon said body biasing said valve element toward said closed position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
In a fluid sampling valve as in claim 3, a chamber defined upon said body, said proboscis and container engaging means being located within said chamber, cover retaining means defined upon said body, and a cover selectively engagable with said retaining means for selectively enclosing said chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a fluid sampling valve as in claim 7, said cover retaining means comprising a first thread defined upon said body, said cover having a second thread defined thereon cooperable with said first thread.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a fluid sampling valve as in claim 1, said pressure balancing means comprising a piston head defined on said valve element having a pressure face in communcation with said passage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a fluid sampling valve as in claim 9, said valve element having a pressure face in communication with said passage, said piston head pressure face being slightly less in area than the pressure face of said valve element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a fluid sampling valve as in claim 9, said piston head pressure face producing a force on said valve element tending to move said valve element toward said open position.
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