Check valve refers to the opening and closing member for the circular valve and by its own weight and media pressure to produce action to block the backflow of the medium of a valve. Belong to the automatic valve category, also known as check valve, check valve, backflow valve or isolation valve. The valve movement is divided into lift and swing type. Lifting check valve and globe valve structure is similar, only the lack of driven valve valve stem. The medium flows in from the inlet side (lower side) and out from the outlet side (upper side). When the inlet pressure is greater than the sum of the weight of the valve flap and its flow resistance, the valve is opened. Conversely, the valve closes when the medium flows backwards. Swing check valve has an oblique and can rotate around the axis of the valve flap, the working principle is similar to the lift check valve. Check valve is often used as the bottom valve of the pumping device, can stop the backflow of water. Check valve and shut-off valve used in combination, can play a role in the safety of isolation. The disadvantages are high resistance and poor sealing when closed.
Working Principle
Check valves can also be used to provide recharge to auxiliary systems in which the pressure may rise above the system pressure. Check valves can be mainly divided into swing check valves (rotating according to the center of gravity) and lift check valves (moving along the axis).