Diaphragm assembly for a diaphragm valve, and diaphragm valve

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11112031-B2
Application number	US-201816202221-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 28, 2018
Priority date	Nov 29, 2017
Publication date	Sep 7, 2021
Grant date	Sep 7, 2021

Abstract

A diaphragm assembly for a diaphragm valve is described, which has a diaphragm which includes a functional portion adapted to cooperate with further components of the diaphragm valve and to separate opposite chambers. The diaphragm further includes a tab projecting laterally from the functional portion and having a through-opening provided therein. A marking element is fastened in the through-opening. In addition, a diaphragm valve having such a diaphragm assembly is presented.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A diaphragm assembly for a diaphragm valve, comprising:
a diaphragm which includes a functional portion adapted to cooperate with further components of the diaphragm valve and to separate opposite chambers; and
a tab projecting laterally from the functional portion, wherein a through-opening is provided in the tab, and a marking element is fastened in the through-opening;
wherein the diaphragm is a multilayer diaphragm, and the through-opening extends through all layers of the multilayer diaphragm;
wherein in an installed position, the diaphragm comprises an upper side and a lower side; and
the marking element has substantially the same color as the lower side, the color being an indicator for the material on the lower side, or
the marking element is made from the same material as the lower side, or
the marking element has a shape being an indicator for the material on the lower side.

2. The diaphragm assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the marking element is visible from a viewing direction directed onto the upper side.

3. The diaphragm assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the marking element protrudes in relation to at least one of an upper boundary surface and to a lower boundary surface of the diaphragm.

4. The diaphragm assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the marking element includes at least one lateral extension for retaining the marking element in the through-opening.

5. The diaphragm assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the marking element includes two lateral extensions for retaining the marking element in the through-opening, the lateral extensions being arranged on opposite sides of the diaphragm in the assembled state.

6. The diaphragm assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the marking element includes a lateral extension on each of the two axial ends for retaining the marking element in the through-opening, and wherein an axial end face of each extension facing the middle portion rests against the diaphragm.

7. The diaphragm assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the marking element is substantially cylindrical and the through-opening has a cross-section substantially corresponding to a cross-section of the marking element.

8. The diaphragm assembly according to claim 7 , wherein a circumference of the cylindrical marking element is larger than a circumference of the through-opening such that the marking element and the through-opening form an interference fit.

9. The diaphragm assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the marking element comprises an electronic data storage element, in particular an RFID chip.

10. The diaphragm assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the marking element comprises a data readout interface for reading out data stored on the electronic data storage element and/or a data write interface for writing data to the electronic data storage element.

11. The diaphragm assembly according to claim 9 , wherein a visual display device is provided, which is coupled to the electronic data storage element.

12. The diaphragm assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the visual display device is an indicator light.

13. A diaphragm valve comprising a diaphragm assembly for a diaphragm valve, comprising a diaphragm which includes a functional portion adapted to cooperate with further components of the diaphragm valve and to separate opposite chambers, and a tab projecting laterally from the functional portion, wherein a through-opening is provided in the tab, and a marking element is fastened in the through-opening;
wherein the diaphragm is a multilayer diaphragm, and the through-opening extends through all layers of the multilayer diaphragm;
wherein in an installed position, the diaphragm comprises an upper side and a lower side; and
the marking element has substantially the same color as the lower side, the color being an indicator for the material on the lower side, or
the marking element is made from the same material as the lower side, or
the marking element has a shape being an indicator for the material on the lower side.

14. A diaphragm assembly for a diaphragm valve, comprising:
a diaphragm which includes a functional portion adapted to cooperate with further components of the diaphragm valve and to separate opposite chambers; and
a tab projecting laterally from the functional portion, wherein a through-opening is provided in the tab, and a marking element is fastened in the through-opening;
wherein the diaphragm is a multilayer diaphragm, wherein a first diaphragm layer is an elastomer layer and a second diaphragm layer is made of PTFE;
wherein in an installed position, the diaphragm comprises an upper side and a lower side; and
the marking element has substantially the same color as the lower side, the color being an indicator for the material on the lower side, or
the marking element is made from the same material as the lower side, or
the marking element has a shape being an indicator for the material on the lower side.

15. A diaphragm valve comprising a diaphragm assembly for a diaphragm valve, comprising a diaphragm which includes a functional portion adapted to cooperate with further components of the diaphragm valve and to separate opposite chambers, and a tab projecting laterally from the functional portion, wherein a through-opening is provided in the tab, and a marking element is fastened in the through-opening;
wherein the diaphragm is a multilayer diaphragm, wherein a first diaphragm layer is an elastomer layer and a second diaphragm layer is made of PTFE;
wherein in an installed position, the diaphragm comprises an upper side and a lower side; and
the marking element has substantially the same color as the lower side, the color being an indicator for the material on the lower side, or
the marking element is made from the same material as the lower side, or
the marking element has a shape being an indicator for the material on the lower side.

Assignees

• Buerkert Werke Gmbh & Co Kg

Inventors

• Binz Dieter
• Eppler Gertrud
• Trenkamp Daniel

Classifications

• F16K7/14

  arranged to be deformed against a flat seat · CPC title

• F16K7/12 Primary

  with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm · CPC title

• F16K31/1266

  one side of the diaphragm being acted upon by the circulating fluid · CPC title

• Y10T137/8275

  Indicator element rigidly carried by the movable element whose position is indicated · CPC title

• Y10T137/8158

  With indicator, register, recorder, alarm or inspection means · CPC title