Jason Labrie - Southampton MA, US Marc E. Gage - Feeding Hills MA, US Adam Faass - Middletown CT, US Linda S. Boyd - Suffield CT, US
Assignee:
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION - Windsor Locks CT
International Classification:
F16K 1/00
US Classification:
251321
Abstract:
A pressure regulating valve controller includes a housing. A piston having a surface portion is arranged in the housing. A spring seat is arranged in the housing adjacent the piston. The spring seat includes a surface section. A diaphragm is arranged in the housing between the surface portion of the piston and the surface section of the spring seat. The diaphragm includes an opening. A diaphragm retention device is arranged in the opening of the diaphragm. The diaphragm retention device is configured and disposed to contact each of the surface portion of the piston and the surface section of the spring seat to reduce forces on the diaphragm.