Sports ball valve
First Claim
1. A sports ball valve comprising:
- a mounting member being adapted to provide for mounting of the valve; and
a valve element connected to the mounting member and being of a conical or frusto-conical shape having its reduced diameter portion directed in a forward flow direction, the valve element including a collapsible aperture located at or adjacent the reduced diameter portion and which in an open condition allows for flow of a fluid in the forward direction through the valve whilst in a closed condition the collapsible aperture prevents flow of the fluid in a reverse direction, the collapsible aperture being opened by the fluid pressure alone.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a valve (10) comprising a mounting member (12) for mounting of the valve. The valve includes a collapsible aperture (20) which in an open condition allows for flow of a fluid in a forward direction through the valve whilst in a closed condition prevents flow of fluid in a reverse direction. In one form of the valve, the valve element is connected to the mounting member (12) via an isolation zone (22) that reduces likelihood of the collapsible aperture moving to an open condition under impact. In another form of the valve, the valve element is configured to provide opening of the collapsible aperture on application of a predetermined force to the mounting member. In a final form of the valve, the valve comprises a sports ball valve having a collapsible aperture which is opened by fluid pressure alone.
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31 Claims
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1. A sports ball valve comprising:
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a mounting member being adapted to provide for mounting of the valve; and
a valve element connected to the mounting member and being of a conical or frusto-conical shape having its reduced diameter portion directed in a forward flow direction, the valve element including a collapsible aperture located at or adjacent the reduced diameter portion and which in an open condition allows for flow of a fluid in the forward direction through the valve whilst in a closed condition the collapsible aperture prevents flow of the fluid in a reverse direction, the collapsible aperture being opened by the fluid pressure alone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 26, 27)
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8. A valve comprising:
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a mounting member being adapted to provide for mounting of the valve; and
a valve element including a collapsible aperture which in an open condition allows for flow of a fluid in a forward direction through the valve whilst in a closed condition the collapsible aperture prevents flow of fluid in a reverse direction, the valve element being connected to the mounting member via an isolation zone that reduces likelihood of the collapsible aperture moving to the open condition under impact. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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23. A valve comprising:
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a mounting member being adapted to provide for mounting of the valve; and
a valve element connected to the mounting member and including a collapsible aperture which in an open condition allows for flow of a fluid in a forward direction through the valve whilst in a closed condition the collapsible aperture prevents flow of the fluid in a reverse direction, the valve element being configured to provide opening of the collapsible aperture on application of a predetermined force to the mounting member. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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