Title: Accommodating device for thermal transient expansions

Abstract: An accommodating device for thermal transient expansions in an expander ene wherein a configured valve support includes a spring-nut arrangement for controlling and minimizing the force changes due to the temperature variations of the valve because of the hot gases passing therethrough. This results in a consistent valve performance.

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Inventors: Silvestri, Giovanni J. (Barrington, RI, US)

Application Number: 720314
Filing Date: 1976-09-03
Publication_date: 1978-05-16
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 123/200 60/39.63, 60/799, 418/61.2
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3091386	May, 1963	Paschke	418/61.
3687578	Aug, 1972	White et al.	418/61.
3798899	Mar, 1974	Hill	60/39.
3841801	Oct, 1974	Sturlason et al.	418/61.
3911672	Oct, 1975	Irwin	60/39.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Garrett, Robert E.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Sciascia; Richard S., McGill; Arthur A., Lall; Prithvi C.