The invention relates to valves for air compressors, and more
particularly, to an unloading/venting valve having integrated therewith a
high-pressure protection valve where a pressure reducing valve has a
discharge port in communication with the air system and a vent. The valve
utilizes a valve body biased to form a seal between the discharge port
and the vent. A governor monitors the air pressure in the system and
generates a signal to move the valve body against the bias and unloads
the system when a first predetermined threshold pressure is reached. In
the event of a failure of the valve body to move at the first threshold
pressure, the valve body is movable against the bias in response to a
second predetermined threshold pressure reached in the system, thereby
unloading the system.