What's the proper technical name for the rubber pinch valves and needles
such as are used on basketballs? Someone is advocating using this
principle for carbonator caps, instead of ball-lock or other quick-connect
fittings, and I'm not sure what to call it.

On Jan 8, 12:58*pm, Richard J Kinch wrote:
What's the proper technical name for the rubber pinch valves and needles
such as are used on basketballs? *Someone is advocating using this
principle for carbonator caps, instead of ball-lock or other quick-connect
fittings, and I'm not sure what to call it.

It's mentioned in several patents, but I don't see an accepted
technical name:
http://www.google.com/patents?q=bask...eedle+inflator
Maybe it's in some specification for manufacturing them.
"Basketball-type needle inflator valve" would be the best description
I could give, but maybe someone else can do better.

"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
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What's the proper technical name for the rubber pinch valves and needles
such as are used on basketballs? Someone is advocating using this
principle for carbonator caps, instead of ball-lock or other quick-connect
fittings, and I'm not sure what to call it.

hey, sorry for intruding on your thread. i don't know. but your question
gave me enough info to look up "pinch valve". i saw a "check valve" on a
storm drain down by a river near me, i'd never seen one of 'em before, i had
to go down there and check it out, an impressive hunk of rubber. it stands
about 5 feet tall. clever.

http://www.evrproducts.com/?content=...Valves/CPO.htm

"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
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What's the proper technical name for the rubber pinch valves and needles
such as are used on basketballs? Someone is advocating using this
principle for carbonator caps, instead of ball-lock or other quick-connect
fittings, and I'm not sure what to call it.


oh, i just remembered, i saw (tiny) one of them on a weed wacker gas cap.
was a vent valve, at that time i thought that was pretty clever too. i
wonder if like a parts diagram for a weed wacker gas tank might have a name
for it.

On Fri, 8 Jan 2010 19:24:20 -0600, "William Wixon"
wrote:


"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
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What's the proper technical name for the rubber pinch valves and needles
such as are used on basketballs? Someone is advocating using this
principle for carbonator caps, instead of ball-lock or other quick-connect
fittings, and I'm not sure what to call it.

hey, sorry for intruding on your thread. i don't know. but your question
gave me enough info to look up "pinch valve". i saw a "check valve" on a
storm drain down by a river near me, i'd never seen one of 'em before, i had
to go down there and check it out, an impressive hunk of rubber. it stands
about 5 feet tall. clever.

http://www.evrproducts.com/?content=...Valves/CPO.htm


The pinch valves we used routinely for slurries, etc. were Red Valves.
Used an analog air signal to progressively close. These were
invaluable in slurry or sludge service. Also called sphincter valve
and you can guess the other names. Here's a link:

http://www.redvalve.com/rv/index.php

Pete Keillor

"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
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What's the proper technical name for the rubber pinch valves and needles
such as are used on basketballs? Someone is advocating using this
principle for carbonator caps, instead of ball-lock or other quick-connect
fittings, and I'm not sure what to call it.

I think I would call it a PITA to clean.

--
Roger Shoaf
If you are not part of the solution, you are not dissolved in the solvent.

Roger Shoaf writes:

I think I would call it a PITA to clean.

Agreed, that was my criticism.

On Jan 8, 8:02*pm, "Roger Shoaf" wrote:
"Richard J Kinch" wrote in . 97.131...

What's the proper technical name for the rubber pinch valves and needles
such as are used on basketballs? *Someone is advocating using this
principle for carbonator caps, instead of ball-lock or other quick-connect
fittings, and I'm not sure what to call it.

I think I would call it a PITA to clean.

Careful! That is the name of our cat!

Paul

"William Wixon" wrote in message
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"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
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What's the proper technical name for the rubber pinch valves and needles
such as are used on basketballs? Someone is advocating using this
principle for carbonator caps, instead of ball-lock or other
quick-connect
fittings, and I'm not sure what to call it.

hey, sorry for intruding on your thread. i don't know. but your question
gave me enough info to look up "pinch valve". i saw a "check valve" on a
storm drain down by a river near me, i'd never seen one of 'em before, i
had
to go down there and check it out, an impressive hunk of rubber. it
stands
about 5 feet tall. clever.

http://www.evrproducts.com/?content=...Valves/CPO.htm




Those rubber valves are often used in the food industry as non-return
valveson piston pumps for depositors.They are easily cleaned and seldom
cause any problem. When they do, you just throw them away and put in another
one. We called them "Duck's bill "valves from their shape.

"Pete Keillor" wrote in message
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On Fri, 8 Jan 2010 19:24:20 -0600, "William Wixon"
wrote:


"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
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What's the proper technical name for the rubber pinch valves and needles
such as are used on basketballs? Someone is advocating using this
principle for carbonator caps, instead of ball-lock or other
quick-connect
fittings, and I'm not sure what to call it.

hey, sorry for intruding on your thread. i don't know. but your question
gave me enough info to look up "pinch valve". i saw a "check valve" on a
storm drain down by a river near me, i'd never seen one of 'em before, i
had
to go down there and check it out, an impressive hunk of rubber. it
stands
about 5 feet tall. clever.

http://www.evrproducts.com/?content=...Valves/CPO.htm


The pinch valves we used routinely for slurries, etc. were Red Valves.
Used an analog air signal to progressively close. These were
invaluable in slurry or sludge service. Also called sphincter valve
and you can guess the other names. Here's a link:

http://www.redvalve.com/rv/index.php

Pete Keillor
We used a lot of those in breweries,as they are easily cleaned-in-place.
Often called a bull,s arse valve.