Publication Date:
2019-07-12
Description:
Maintainable valves being developed for use as interfaces between modules or other separable components in maintainable fluid systems. Pair of valves joins two plumbing subsystems, connected to or disconnected from each other and enabling either or both to be isolated upon disconnection. Relief valve built into cartridge of maintainable valve, cartridge removes for replacement or inspection. New valves designed for temperature-regulating equipment aboard space station, used with or without modifications in variety of liquid and low-pressure-gas systems on Earth.
Keywords:
MECHANICS
Type:
MFS-28262
,
NASA Tech Briefs (ISSN 0145-319X); 12; 11; P. 69
Format:
text
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