VALVE ASSEMBLY

DRIVE September 6, 2023
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A valve assembly (100) includes a fluid flow passage (102), a valve seat (104), and an actuator assembly (120). The actuator assembly includes an actuator body (122) stationary relative to the valve seat (104) and a valve member (130) moveable relative to the valve seat between a first position in which the valve member (130) engages the valve seat (104), and a second position (P2) in which the valve member is remote from the valve seat. The valve member (130) includes at least one orifice extending therethrough. The actuator assembly (120) further includes a bellows (124) attached to the valve member (130) and to the actuator body (122). An interior surface of the bellows, the actuator body (122), and the valve member (130) define a control chamber therebetween. An exterior surface of the bellows (124) and the valve member (130) define an outer volume therebetween such that the outer volume is around the control chamber. The at least one orifice fluidly communicates the control chamber with the outer volume.

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