Appeal 2006-2292
Application 10/439,565
INTRODUCTION
Appellant claims the combination of a fluid regulator disposed within
a standard fluid cylinder having a inlet of less than 1 inch National Gas
Taper (NGT) (claim 1; Specification 9: 21-26).
Claim 1 is illustrative:
1. A fluid control system comprising:
• a standard fluid cylinder having a cylinder inlet of less than 1
inch National Gas Taper; and
• a fluid pressure regulator disposed within said standard fluid
cylinder, said fluid pressure regulator comprising:
• a fluid inlet;
• a fluid outlet;
• a first fluid flow path between said fluid inlet and said fluid
outlet;
• a valve seat positioned in said first fluid flow path and
dividing said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet;
• a valve element regulating flow through said valve seat;
• a generally cylindrical membrane defining an inflatable fluid
cavity;
• a wall portion of said cavity that moves responsive to
inflation and deflation of said cavity;
• a second fluid flow path communicating between said cavity
and a source of pressure outside said cavity; and
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