US 12,449,826 B2
Pressure regulator
Gregory S. Burcham, Falkville, AL (US)
Assigned to Hunter Agriculture Incorporated, San Marcos, CA (US)
Filed by Hunter Agriculture Incorporated, San Marcos, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/457,189.
Prior Publication US 2025/0076904 A1, Mar. 6, 2025
Int. Cl. G05D 16/10 (2006.01)
CPC G05D 16/103 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pressure regulator seat configured to separate a flow of fluid passing through a pressure regulator in a downstream direction into at least two flow paths, comprising:
a seat body comprising:
a flange extending radially from an upstream edge of the seat body;
a projection disposed on an upstream surface of the flange and tapering in an upstream direction so as to separate the flow of fluid into the at least two flow paths; and
a throttling seat disposed on a downstream surface of the flange; and
a base disposed downstream of the seat body,
wherein the flange and the base form a chamber therebetween, and wherein the at least two flow paths are configured to enter the chamber.