John Byron Power

US Patent:

43817955, May 3, 1983

Filed:

Mar 2, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/239234

Inventors:

John B. Power - Arlington Heights IL
Thomas M. Casale - Arlington Heights IL
Victor Pauperas - Oak Lawn IL

Assignee:

Dayco Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

F16K 4900

US Classification:

137240

Abstract:

A diverter valve construction for controlling flow therethrough of a high temperature fluid and method of making same are provided wherein the valve construction comprises a metal housing, a refractory lining for substantially the entire inside surface of the housing, passage means in the valve construction including an inlet passage and a pair of outlet passages, and flow control means for controlling fluid flow between the inlet and outlet passages and wherein the flow control means comprises a pair of poppet valves with each of the poppet valves being supported within the housing and being adapted to be operated independently of the other poppet valve, and a pair of ceramic tubular valve seat members fixed against the refractory lining with each seat member being adapted to receive a portion of an associated poppet valve thereagainst to control flow therethrough to an associated outlet passage.