CPC F16K 15/028 (2013.01) [F02M 37/0011 (2013.01); F16K 27/0209 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An apparatus for controlling fuel flow, comprising:
an inlet housing with an inlet tunnel and a shelf on one side and an opening to receive fuel on another side;
an outlet housing comprising:
a widened portion defining a housing chamber and configured to align with the shelf of the inlet housing; and
a line portion configured to mate with an engine fuel line;
a valve door with a flat side and an opposite side disposed within the housing chamber with a valve door perimeter;
a large gasket disposed between the shelf and the valve door with a large gasket inner perimeter and a large gasket outer perimeter, wherein the large gasket outer perimeter is equal to or less than the valve door perimeter;
a small gasket disposed between the shelf and the valve door with a small gasket outer perimeter that is less than the large gasket inner perimeter and a small gasket inner perimeter that equal to a perimeter of the inlet tunnel; and
a spring disposed between the opposite side of the valve door and the line portion of the outlet housing.
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