Structural Principle
The lifting check valve is similar in structure to a globe valve, except for the lack of a stem that drives the valve disc. The medium flows in from the inlet end (lower side) and out from the outlet end (upper side). When the inlet pressure is greater than the sum of the weight of the valve disc and its flow resistance, the valve is opened. On the contrary, when the medium flows back, the valve closes. The swing check valve has a valve disc that is tilted and can rotate around the axis, and its working principle is similar to that of a lift check valve. A check valve is commonly used as the bottom valve of a pumping device to prevent water from flowing back.
Working Principle
The swing check valve has a hinge mechanism and a valve disc that is like a door and freely rests on the tilted valve seat surface. In order to ensure that the valve disc can reach the appropriate position on the valve seat surface every time, the valve disc is designed in a hinge mechanism, so that the valve disc has sufficient swing space and truly and comprehensively contacts the valve seat. The valve disc can be made entirely of metal, or it can be embedded with leather, rubber, or a synthetic cover on the metal, depending on the performance requirements. When the swing check valve is fully open, the fluid pressure is almost unobstructed, so the pressure drop through the valve is relatively small. The disc of the lift check valve is located on the sealing surface of the valve seat on the valve body. Except for the free lifting and lowering of the valve disc, the rest of this valve is like a globe valve. Fluid pressure lifts the valve disc from the sealing surface of the valve seat, and the medium backflow causes the valve disc to fall back onto the valve seat, cutting off flow. According to the usage conditions, the valve disc can be an all metal structure, or it can be in the form of embedded rubber pads or rings on the valve disc holder. Like globe valves, the passage of fluid through lift check valves is also narrow, so the pressure drop through lift check valves is greater than that of swing check valves, and the flow rate of swing check valves is limited very little.