CPC B05B 12/088 (2013.01) | 19 Claims |
9. A regulator for compensating for pressure differences comprising:
an outer annular wall defining a flow passage for fluid flow through the regulator; and
a regulator inlet and a regulator outlet at either end of the flow passage;
wherein the outer annular wall has a first portion interrupted by a plurality of slots, the plurality of slots defining at least a first outer wall and a second outer wall of the outer annular wall, and a second portion downstream of the first portion and downstream of the plurality of slots that is uninterrupted; and
wherein the first outer wall and the second outer wall are capable of moving relative to one another and having a neutral state relative to one another with a first maximum distance between the first and second outer walls when there is no flow through the flow passage and a first state relative to one another when there is flow through the passage and where there is a second maximum distance between the first and second outer walls that is less than the first maximum distance to reduce pressure of fluid exiting the regulator.
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