Self-Restricting Shutoff Valve.

Abstract

This report describes a self-restricting shutoff valve for use with a fluid leak detector to prevent excessive loss of fluid in event of a high flow-rate leak. A valve spool within a valve body is spring-biased to a partial flow position and is maintained in an opened position by fluid pressure. Upon loss of fluid system pressure, springs move the valve spool to a position to restrict fluid flow through the valve body. When sufficient loss of fluid occurs, a fluid leak detector actuates a pilot valve so that system fluid moves the valve spool to a closed position. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 12, 1979
Accession Number
ADD006940

Entities

People

  • David A. Struessel

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • Fluid Flow
  • Leak Detectors
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Electrical Engineering