Inlet control valves for use with fuel delivery systems
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16K-015/03
F02M-037/00
출원번호
US-0242882
(2011-09-23)
등록번호
US-8997782
(2015-04-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Bostwick, Christopher C.
Whelan, Sean
Dunkle, Gary Lee
출원인 / 주소
Brunswick Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC
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초록▼
Inlet control valves for use with fuel delivery systems are described. An example inlet control valve includes a first body portion having a first coupling to define an inlet of the control valve and one of a plurality of fasteners or a plurality of slots opposite the inlet. A second body portion co
Inlet control valves for use with fuel delivery systems are described. An example inlet control valve includes a first body portion having a first coupling to define an inlet of the control valve and one of a plurality of fasteners or a plurality of slots opposite the inlet. A second body portion coupled to the first body portion to define a fluid flow passageway, where the second body portion has a second coupling to define an outlet of the control valve and the other one of the plurality of fasteners or the plurality of slots opposite the outlet. The first plurality of slots receives the first plurality of fasteners when the first body portion is coupled to the second body portion. A valve is pivotally coupled relative to the first and second body portions to control fluid flow through the passageway.
대표청구항▼
1. An inlet control valve comprising: a first body comprising a first opening of a control valve and a first flange opposite the first opening, the first flange comprising fasteners or slots and a first alignment tab;a second body to be coupled to the first body to define a fluid flow passageway, th
1. An inlet control valve comprising: a first body comprising a first opening of a control valve and a first flange opposite the first opening, the first flange comprising fasteners or slots and a first alignment tab;a second body to be coupled to the first body to define a fluid flow passageway, the second body comprising a second opening of the control valve and a second flange opposite the second opening, the second flange comprising the other of the fasteners or the slots and a second alignment tab, the slots to receive the fasteners when the first body is coupled to the second body, each of the slots extends through the first flange or the second flange along an axis that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the fluid flow passageway, the first alignment tab and the second alignment tab to facilitate alignment of the fasteners and the slots when the first body is coupled to the second body; anda valve pivotally coupled relative to the first and second bodies to control fluid flow through the fluid flow passageway. 2. The inlet control valve of claim 1, wherein the first body comprises an enlarged portion adjacent the first flange. 3. The inlet control valve of claim 1, wherein the fasteners protrude from the first flange. 4. The inlet control valve of claim 3, wherein the fasteners protrude away from the first flange at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the fluid flow passageway. 5. The inlet control valve of claim 1, wherein the second body comprises a valve seat having a seating surface to be engaged by the valve when the inlet control valve is in a closed position. 6. The inlet control valve of claim 5, wherein the valve is to engage the seating surface when the inlet control valve is in the closed position to provide a seal that substantially prevents flow of liquid through the fluid flow passageway between the first opening and the second opening but enables vapors or gas to flow through the fluid flow passageway between the first opening and the second opening. 7. The inlet control valve of claim 5, wherein the valve is to engage the seating surface when the inlet control valve is in the closed position to provide a seal to substantially prevent the flow of liquid, vapors, and gases through the fluid flow passageway between the first opening and the second opening. 8. The inlet control valve of claim 7, wherein the valve is overmolded with a rubber material. 9. The inlet control valve of claim 7, wherein the second body comprises a mount to which the valve is to be coupled, the mount protrudes from a surface of the second body adjacent the fasteners or the slots and opposite an outlet. 10. The inlet control valve of claim 9, wherein the valve comprises a disc mounted to a pivot arm, wherein the pivot arm comprises a Y-shaped cross-sectional shape that includes a body portion to receive the disc and arms extending from the body portion, wherein the arms include tabs having an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fluid flow passageway. 11. The inlet control valve of claim 10, wherein the mount comprises a C-shaped channel having slots to receive the tabs of the pivot arm, wherein the tabs engage respective apertures of the slots to enable the pivot arm and the disc to pivot relative to the mount between an open position at which the disc is away from a sealing surface and a closed position at which the disc engages the sealing surface. 12. The inlet control valve of claim 1, wherein the fasteners engage the slots to couple to the first and second bodies via a snap-fit connection. 13. The inlet control valve of claim 1, wherein the first alignment tab protrudes outwardly in a radial direction from the first flange and the second alignment tab protrudes outwardly in a radial direction from the second flange. 14. The inlet control valve of claim 1, wherein the first alignment tab protrudes outwardly from the first flange in a direction away from or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the second alignment tab protrudes outwardly from the second flange in a direction away from or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. 15. An inlet control valve comprising: a valve;a first body coupled to a second body to capture the valve between a first opening defined by the first body and a second opening defined by the second body, the first and second bodies defining a passageway between the first opening and the second opening, the first body comprises a first flange comprising a first alignment tab that extends radially, the second body comprises a second flange comprising a second alignment tab that extends radially, the first alignment tab to align with the second alignment tab to facilitate alignment of the first and second bodies when coupling the first and second bodies;a valve seat disposed within the passageway adjacent an interface of the first body and the second body; anda mount protruding from the second body to pivotally mount the valve relative to the valve seat, the mount to receive a pivot arm of the valve to enable the valve to pivot relative to the valve seat between a first position at which the valve is away from the valve seat and a second position at which the valve engages the valve seat. 16. The inlet control valve of claim 15, wherein the first flange comprises clips protruding therefrom and radially spaced relative to a longitudinal axis of the passageway. 17. The inlet control valve of claim 16, wherein the second flange comprises apertures radially spaced relative to the longitudinal axis of the passageway and to substantially align with and receive the clips when the first body is coupled to the second body. 18. The inlet control valve of claim 17, wherein each of the apertures extends through the second flange along an axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the passageway. 19. The inlet control valve of claim 15, wherein the valve is coupled to the mount prior to coupling the first body and the second body. 20. The inlet control valve of claim 15, wherein the valve seat and the mount are integrally formed with the second body. 21. An inlet control valve comprising: means for controlling fluid flow between a first opening defined by a first body and a second opening defined by a second body;means for coupling the first body and the second body via a non-threaded connection to capture the means for controlling fluid flow between the first opening and the second opening, the means for coupling protruding from a first flange of the first body;means for receiving the means for coupling being defined by a second flange of the second body;first means for aligning extending from the first flange and second means for aligning extending from the second flange, the first means for aligning having a first periphery defining a first area and second means for aligning having a second periphery defining a second area, the first and second peripheries to align such that the first area overlaps the second area to facilitate alignment of the means for coupling and the means for receiving when coupling the first body and the second body; andmeans for pivotally mounting the means for controlling fluid flow relative to the first body and second body. 22. The inlet control valve of claim 21, wherein the means for coupling the first and second bodies comprises a snap-fit connection. 23. The inlet control valve of claim 21, wherein the first and second means for aligning protrude outwardly in a radial direction.
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