Valve for gas can
View Patent ↗A valve includes a shell defining a space and an aperture through which gas can go into the space. A tube is movable in the space of the shell between a first position for opening the aperture of the shell and a second position for closing the aperture of the shell. The tube includes a tunnel defined therein and an internal annular flange formed on the wall of the tunnel. A seal is located between the tube and the shell. A spring is compressed between the tube and the shell. A core is located in the tube so as to abut the internal annular flange of the tube in the first position of the tube. A rod is formed on a closed end of the space of the shell so as to push the core from the internal annular flange of the tube in the second position of the tube.
1. A valve comprising:
a shell defining a space and an aperture through which gas can go into the space;
a tube being movable in the space of the shell between a first position for opening the aperture of the shell and a second position for closing the aperture of the shell, the tube comprising a tunnel therein and an internal annular flange on the wall of the tunnel;
at least one annular seal located between the tube and the shell;
a spring compressed between the tube and the shell;
a core located in the tube so as to abut the internal annular flange of the tube in the first position of the tube; and
a rod formed on a closed end of the space of the shell so as to push the core from the internal annular flange of the tube in the second position of the tube.
2. The valve according to claim 1 wherein the core comprises a ball for abutment against the internal annular flange of the tube and a spring for pushing the ball to the internal annular flange of the tube.
3. The valve according to claim 2 wherein the ball is connected to the spring of the core.
4. The valve according to claim 2 comprising an annular restraint for restraining the core in the tunnel of the tube, wherein the spring of the core is compressed between the ball and the annular restraint.
5. The valve according to claim 4 wherein the tube defines an annular groove on the wall of the tunnel so as to receive the annular restraint.
6. The valve according to claim 1 wherein the space of the shell is divided into a first subspace for receiving the seal and a second subspace for receiving the spring.
7. The valve according to claim 6 wherein the diameter of the first subspace is smaller than that of the second subspace.
8. The valve according to claim 7 wherein the tube comprises an external annular flange formed thereon, wherein the spring is compressed between the external annular flange of the tube and a shoulder formed between the first and second subspaces of the shell.
9. The valve according to claim 1 wherein the core comprises a ball for abutment against the internal annular flange of the tube and a spring for pushing the ball to the internal annular flange of the tube.
10. The valve according to claim 9 wherein the ball is connected to the spring of the core.
11. The valve according to claim 9 comprising an annular restraint for restraining the core in the tunnel of the tube, wherein the spring of the core is compressed between the ball and the annular restraint.
12. The valve according to claim 11 wherein the tube defines an annular groove on the wall of the tunnel so as to receive the annular restraint.
13. The valve according to claim 1 comprising an annular restraint for restraining the tube and the spring in the space of the shell.
14. The valve according to claim 13 comprising an annular seal positioned against the annular restraint so as to seal the space of the shell.
15. The valve according to claim 14 comprising a washer positioned between the seal and the annular restraint.
16. The valve according to claim 1 wherein the shell comprises an insert for fitting in a tubular portion of the gas can.