JAMES M SUDOLNIK
Engineering in Lunenburg, MA
License number
Massachusetts 34911
Issued Date
Sep 22, 1989
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 1992
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Lunenburg, MA 01462
Personal information
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Address
Phone
247 Highland St, Lunenburg, MA 01462
Lunenburg, MA
247 Highland St, Lunenburg, MA 01462
Professional information
Steam Valve With Variable Actuation Forces
US Patent:
4928733, May 29, 1990
Filed:
Apr 26, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/343236
Inventors:
James M. Sudolnik - Lunenburg MA
Stephen R. Prince - Fitchburg MA
Stephen R. Prince - Fitchburg MA
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F16K 100
US Classification:
13763013
Abstract:
A valve includes a device for reducing the force required beyond cracking, thereby reducing the size of actuating equipment. A balance chamber includes two effective diameters. A smaller diameter is operative during cracking, in order to maintain positive control of the valve. Later, a larger balance diameter is effective, in order to reduce the actuation forces required beyond the cracking position. A pilot valve is opened during initial actuation. Once the pilot valve is fully opened, a main valve is opened. A dual-diameter balance chamber is effective, during initial opening of the main valve, to require substantial opening forces. Then, when the main valve reaches a predetermined distance from its seat, the second effective diameter increases the balance area to reduce the valve actuating forces required.