Seat Pressed To Valve Patents (Class 251/159)
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Patent number: 11906066Abstract: A seal support ring (1) for a valve (2), particularly a vacuum valve, which has a throughflow opening (3) and a basic body (4), which annularly surrounds the throughflow opening, and a fastener arrangement (5) for fastening the seal support ring to a valve housing (6) of the valve. The basic body has a first side (7) on which the seal support ring, in a mounted state on the valve housing, lies against the valve housing, and the seal support ring has a seal ring (8) made from an elastomer which, in its position on the basic body, surrounds the throughflow opening. A casing wall (9) is arranged on the basic body and at least partially surrounds the throughflow opening and, on a second side (10) of the basic body (4) opposite the first side, protrudes from the basic body and has a larger inside diameter than the seal ring.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Vat Holding AGInventors: Christof Bachmann, Hanspeter Frehner, Martin Netzer, Florian Ehrne
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Patent number: 11441689Abstract: A valve cartridge includes a valve body that defines a hot water port that has a first end and a second end. The valve body includes a cold water port that has a first end and a second end. The valve cartridge includes a rotatable control stem that is disposed at least partially within the valve body. The valve body includes a main flow control disc that is coupled to the control stem. The main flow control disc has a cold water opening and a hot water opening. The valve cartridge includes a first auxiliary disc positioned between the first end of the hot water port and the main flow control disc and a second auxiliary disc positioned between the first end of the cold water port and the main flow control disc.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventor: Jan van Leyen
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Patent number: 11067178Abstract: A high pressure plug valve includes a valve body having an annular inner surface with a taper having a first taper direction and an annular body saver having an outer surface with a taper having a second taper direction opposite the first taper direction. The outer surface of the annular body saver adapted to interface with the annular inner surface of the valve body with a tapered interference fit.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Quarter Tum Pressure Control, LLCInventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg, Glen H. Cuiper
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Patent number: 10941345Abstract: A system for sealing an unheading or isolation valve in a petroleum refining process. Some aspects relate to a bellows seal for preventing leakage of petroleum product and steam within the valve. Some aspects relate to a restrictor for restricting the motion of a dynamic seat relative to a seat base structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Inventor: Paul Brent Voorhees
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Patent number: 10920895Abstract: A valve cartridge includes a valve body that defines a hot water port that has a first end and a second end. The valve body includes a cold water port that has a first end and a second end. The valve cartridge includes a rotatable control stem that is disposed at least partially within the valve body. The valve body includes a main flow control disc that is coupled to the control stem. The main flow control disc has a cold water opening and a hot water opening. The valve cartridge includes a first auxiliary disc positioned between the first end of the hot water port and the main flow control disc and a second auxiliary disc positioned between the first end of the cold water port and the main flow control disc.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventor: Jan van Leyen
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Patent number: 10807337Abstract: The invention relates to a drive (1; 101) of a machine (2) comprising a drive motor (3) for driving a rotatable shaft (5) of the machine (2) around a shaft axis of rotation (4), and comprising a clutch unit (10) in operative connection with the drive motor (3) and the shaft (5) for compensating for a relative movement (11) between the shaft (5) and the drive motor (3). The drive motor (3) has a rotor part (35) surrounding the shaft (5) on which a clutch rotation part (18A) of the clutch system (10) is mounted to be rotatable around the shaft axis of rotation (4), wherein the rotor part (35) is arranged at least partially engaging in the clutch rotation part (18A) in such a way that the clutch rotation part (18A) is mounted radially movably on the rotor part (35).Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBHInventor: Willhelm Krieger
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Patent number: 10704715Abstract: A vacuum valve comprises a valve suction port flange; a valve exhaust port flange having a greater opening diameter than that of the valve suction port flange; a valve plate; a valve driver configured to slidably drive the valve plate between a closed position and an opening position; and a gas flow path region including an opening of the valve exhaust port flange and having a changing flow path sectional area. In the gas flow path region, a flow path sectional area of an upstream region end is set to an opening sectional area of the valve suction port flange, and increases toward the opening of the valve exhaust port flange.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventor: Naoya Takeda
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Patent number: 10676673Abstract: A system for sealing an unheading or isolation valve in a petroleum refining process. A bellows seal for preventing leakage of petroleum product and steam within the valve that is attached to a seat base structure and a dynamic seat that can move with the contour of a valve blind. A restrictor for restricting the motion of a dynamic seat relative to a seat base structure in a direction away from and towards the seat base structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: DeltaValve, LLCInventor: Paul Brent Voorhees
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Patent number: 10508744Abstract: A gate valve adapted for use in oil and gas operations, such as, for example, fracturing or gravel-packing operations. In an exemplary embodiment, the gate valve includes a valve body, which defines an internal region; a first fluid bore intersecting the internal region and defining a first interior surface in the valve body; and a first annular recess formed in the first interior surface and adjoining the internal region. A first seat element defines a second fluid bore and extends within the first annular recess. A first protective sleeve extends between respective portions of the first seat element and the valve body. The first and second fluid bores have first and second full-bore inside diameters, respectively. The first protective sleeve has a third full-bore inside diameter that is substantially equal to each of the first and second full-bore inside diameters.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: VALVEWORKS USA, INC.Inventor: Todd Roberts
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Patent number: 10288178Abstract: A high pressure flow device having a body defining a body bore and defining a recess in the body intersecting the body bore. A closure is joined to the body and forms a sealing surface. A seal is mounted to the body in the recess and configured to extend from the recess beyond the body bore to seal against the sealing surface formed by the closure.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Brandon Scott Ayres
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Patent number: 10247314Abstract: A plug valve including a valve body defining a cavity and a pair of fluid passages intersecting the cavity, the cavity defining a tapered interior surface of the valve body, a plug extending within the cavity, the plug defining an exterior surface and a fluid passage adapted to be substantially aligned with the fluid passages of the valve body, and an insert extending within the cavity and circumferentially about at least a portion of the plug, the insert defining a pair of fluid passages substantially aligned with the fluid passages of the valve body, respectively. In several exemplary embodiments, the plug valve is used in oil or gas operations, such as, for example, the fracturing or gravel packing of a subterranean wellbore, with the plug valve being used to control the flow of fracturing and/or gravel-packing fluids. Exemplary embodiments of methods associated with the plug valve are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Tech Energy Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Todd Roberts, Barton Hickie
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Patent number: 9982511Abstract: A pressure regulator for dirty fluid service includes: a body having a chamber, a pair of supply sockets, and an outlet port, each socket and the port formed through a wall of the body; a pair of supply seal plates disposed in the supply sockets and having supply passages formed therethrough; and a sliding seal assembly disposed in the chamber. The sliding seal assembly includes: a seal carrier having a piston and a supply gland; and a supply seal disposed in the supply gland. The piston is disposed in a pilot portion of the chamber. The outlet port and sockets are located adjacent to a regulated portion of the chamber. The piston is operable to move the sliding seal assembly between a supply position and a second position in response to pressure differential between the pilot portion and the regulated portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: PROSERV OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Preston Weintraub, Joseph Quackenbush
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Patent number: 9739380Abstract: A butterfly pressure control valve including a valve opening/closing mechanism (10) which includes: a valve body (11) rotatable in a direction perpendicular to a channel (4) in a body; a sheet ring (12) which can move a valve-seat sealing part toward and away from the valve body by making reciprocating movements in a direction of the channel; a cam mechanism (13) which separates the sheet ring (12) from the valve body (11) and rotates the valve body; and a reciprocating movement mechanism (14) which causes the sheet ring (12) to make reciprocating movements in a direction of the valve body, wherein the valve opening/closing mechanism (10) is an opening/closing mechanism which controls pressure in the channel (4) by rotating the valve body (11) without sliding with the sheet ring (12).Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: KITZ SCT CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuhito Yamada
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Patent number: 9434043Abstract: Finished ophthalmic lens and corresponding methods. Finished ophthalmic lens having one concave face, one convex face; an outer perimeter with a thickness within a pre-established range; a central useful area that fulfills a pre-established ophthalmic prescription, which defines a machined surface, and which has a useful perimeter that coincides with a perimeter of a pre-established frame; and an outer transition area that joins the useful perimeter of the central useful area to the outer perimeter. A transition area includes a transition surface that extends from the machined surface and as far as the outer perimeter, is continuous and a derivative thereof is continuous on all points, including a joining line between the transition surface and the machined surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: INDO OPTICAL S.L.Inventors: Juan Carlos Dürsteler López, Javier Vegas Caballero, Manuel Espinola Estepa
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Patent number: 8720854Abstract: A seal assembly is provided for a rotary ball valve having a top-mounted bonnet, thereby allowing the seal assembly to be installed and removed without removing the valve from the pipeline. In an embodiment, the seal assembly may include a seal ring disposed within the valve interior and biased toward the ball element of the valve. A seal carrier may be disposed between the seal ring and the valve body, and the seal carrier may be removably secured to the valve body by a plurality of bolts disposed in the valve interior. A primary leak path may exists between the seal ring and the seal carrier and a secondary leak path may exists between the seal carrier and the valve body. A first and second auxiliary seal may prevent fluid flow through the primary and secondary leak path, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLCInventors: Paul R. Dalluge, Lonnie O. Davies, Jr., William V. Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 8695633Abstract: Aspects of the invention are associated with the discovery of methods for operating rotary valves that reduce or minimize wear of the seal sheet, which is often the limiting factor in overall processing capability of the valve. The control of certain parameters associated with the rotary valve operation, and particularly the seating pressure of the seal sheet (e.g., the dome pressure), can extend the useful life of the seal sheet, thereby avoiding excessive maintenance and downtime costs. In preferred embodiments, control is on a real time basis.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: UOP LLCInventor: Franz Marcus Nowak
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Patent number: 8496226Abstract: A seal assembly is provided for a rotary ball valve having a top-mounted bonnet, thereby allowing the seal assembly to be installed and removed without removing the valve from the pipeline. In an embodiment, the seal assembly may include a seal ring disposed within the valve interior and biased toward the ball element of the valve. A seal carrier may be disposed between the seal ring and the valve body, and the seal carrier may be removably secured to the valve body by a plurality of bolts disposed in the valve interior. A primary leak path may exist between the seal ring and the seal carrier and a secondary leak path may exist between the seal carrier and the valve body. A bellows seal may prevent fluid flow through the primary leak path, and an auxiliary seal may prevent fluid flow through the secondary leak path.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLCInventors: Paul R. Dalluge, Lonnie O. Davies, Jr.
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Patent number: 8308132Abstract: An improved hemi-wedge type valve is disclosed that has upstream and downstream sealing surfaces that cooperate with opposed surfaces on the hemi-wedge valve member. This results in improved sealing and less leakage, at both high and low pressures.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Chromatic Industries, Inc.Inventor: Charles C. Partridge
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Publication number: 20100090145Abstract: A vacuum valve including a valve body with a valve orifice, a closure member for closing the valve orifice, a first piston-cylinder unit, a second piston-cylinder unit, a first control element, and a second control element. When opening the vacuum valve, a pressure medium line, which applies pressure to the opening cylinder space of the second piston-cylinder unit, is blocked during the first part of the opening process, and is released at the end of the first part of the opening process by the first control element. When closing the vacuum valve, a pressure medium line, which applies pressure to the closing cylinder space of the first piston-cylinder unit, is blocked during the first part of the closing process, and is released by the second control element at the end of the first part of the closing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Andreas Maerk
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Patent number: 6863256Abstract: A valve assembly including a housing having a flow channel, a slide plate movable between a closed position and an opened position, and a seal ring surrounding the flow channel and engaging the slide plate in the closed position and disengaging the slide plate in the opened position. The seal ring has a plurality of bores aligned, respectively, with holes formed in an adjacent surface of the housing. Each bore includes an undercut defining a lip. A plurality of fasteners are arranged in the holes of the annular surface of the housing and extend into the corresponding bores of the seal ring. Side walls of the fasteners include slots, which catch on the lips of the bores of the seal ring when the fasteners are inserted into the bores of the seal ring, and the seal ring is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Paul D. Lucas
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Patent number: 6431518Abstract: A vacuum valve comprises a valve opening which is provided in a valve housing and can be closed by a valve plate arranged at least one valve rod, at least a first piston-cylinder unit by which the valve plate is displaceable from its open position releasing the valve opening into a position which is located opposite the valve opening but is lifted from the valve seat, and at least a second piston-cylinder unit by which the valve plate can be moved toward the valve seat and pressed against it from its position which is located opposite the valve opening but is lifted from the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2001Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: VAT Holding AGInventor: Friedrich Geiser
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Patent number: 6425570Abstract: A ball valve having an upstream seat (92) with the seat actuated by outside pressure (14, 16). Retraction members (100, 102) continuously urge seat (92) to a retracted position out of sealing engagement with the ball. A sealing member (104) fits loosely within an annular recess in the seat (92).Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Kemp Development Corp.Inventor: Willard E. Kemp
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Patent number: 6298879Abstract: A stem valve stopper that has a shell (1) intended to be mounted to a faucet (K). An operating stem (8) is mounted for rotation but is axially fixed in the stopper shell (1) and has a lower end that acts as a valve seat surface (12). The stem 8 has an interior section (7) that is threadably engaged with a mobile fitting (6) that is mounted in the shell so that it can be moved axially but cannot be turned or rotated inside the stopper shell. The mobile fitting (6) has an annular lower end surrounding a valve seat (12). A valve sealing member (17) made from elastomeric material is mounted in the lower end of stopper shell (1) and is spring biased downstream toward the valve seat (12). The mobile fitting (6) can be operated to push the sealing member (17) upstream away from valve seat surface (12) and provide flow about the valve seat (12).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventor: Francesco Knapp
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Patent number: 6260490Abstract: A burner isolation valve or gate for use in the coal-delivery pipes of coal-fired power plants. Safety regulations often require that two valves be placed in the coal delivery line between a combustion chamber and an exhauster or pulverizer type deliver source to isolate the section of pipe in between for maintenance and other access. The invention includes a novel valve plate and actuation assembly, a novel housing adapted to sealingly enclose the valve plate, and a novel sealing mechanism for the valve plate and housing adapted to keep coal fines and dust out of the outboard portion of the housing in which the valve plate rests in the valve-open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Sure Alloy Steel CorporationInventors: Rickey E. Wark, John Anthony Nardi
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Patent number: 5718410Abstract: A small flow control valve with cartridge type seating arrangement is shown and described. A conventional valve housing with inlet and outlet ports and a seat ring cartridge. A plug with a lower throttling profile engages within the seat ring bore. A deformable seal is provided and is capable of being deformed by a metal collar radially inwardly to compress the exterior of the upper contoured plug portion to prevent leakage in the closed valve position. The collar is held in constant compression by a circular spring placed between the collar and a groove located within a bore of the cartridge. The valve further has an actuating device adjustably attached thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1995Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Inventor: Hans D. Baumann
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Patent number: 5618024Abstract: A slide valve for pipelines for the transporting of slide-laden gaseous or liquid fluids comprises a slide-valve housing within which a displaceable closure member rests in closing position with its closure surface against an inflated annular packing (66). The annular packing (66) is developed with a circumferential hollow space (82) which is in communication with a connection (78) for a source of pressure. An annular support spring (84) is arranged within the hollow space (82). The spring supports the annular packing (66) in its uninflated starting position, and rests in supporting manner for this purpose with its vertex region directed towards the closure surface of the closure member against the inner circumference of the hollow space (82) of the pressure-relieved, undeformed annular packing (66) which is inserted in the slide-valve housing and rests on all sides against its supporting walls.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1995Date of Patent: April 8, 1997Inventor: Martin Westenberg
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Patent number: 5611516Abstract: In a preferred ball-valve construction, a valve body has spaced inlet and outlet ports on an axis of flow that is controlled by an interposed ball; the ball is rotatable about a body-fixed axis which intersects the axis of flow at the geometric center of the ball. In the closed condition of the valve, an annular valve-seat member associated with one of the ports has circumferentially sealed contact with the ball. The annular valve-seat member is guided for axial displaceability into and out of its engageability with the ball, and actuation of the valve utilized coordination of valve-seat displacement with ball rotation such that valve-seat engagement with the ball is only for the closed condition of the valve, and such that, valve-opening rotation of the ball can occur only while the annular valve-seat member is in axial-clearance relation with the ball. Various embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: Marotta Scientific Control, Inc.Inventors: Robert H. Reinicke, Joseph M. Cardin, Arnold Dalene
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Patent number: 5577707Abstract: A slide valve including a housing having a flow channel, a slide plate for controlling flow through the channel, and a seal ring surrounding the flow channel and engaging the slide plate in its closed position and disengageable from the slide plate in its open position, with the seal ring having on its side remote for the slide plate, a plurality of circumferentially arranged recesses spaced from each other, extending in a circumferential direction, outwardly limited by key hole-shaped openings respectively, and aligned, respectively, with the bores formed in the adjacent to the seal ring, annular surface of the housing and in which a plurality of bolts are respectively displaceable, which bolts have shaped heads extending into the recesses and engageable from behind by key hold-shaped openings.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1995Date of Patent: November 26, 1996Assignee: VAT Holding AGInventor: Hubert Brida
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Patent number: 5445359Abstract: A gate valve [10] is disclosed having a primary [300, 302] and secondary [316] seal on the upstream and downstream sides of the gate [15], wherein the gate [15] forms a seal with the seat [300] which is activated mechanically [320] and is fluid powered, and wherein a resilient seal [316a] is moved toward the gate [15] by mechanical actuation [31 ] to form a fluid powered secondary fluid-tight seal with the gate [15].Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1994Date of Patent: August 29, 1995Inventor: John Beson
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Patent number: 5413310Abstract: Valve, in particular large ball valve for use in oil and gas installations, of the kind comprising a valve member (2) having a through flow passage (6), a movable seat or seal holder (8, 9) and means (11, 12) for moving the holder in directions towards and from cooperating parts (21, 22) of the valve member. At least one opening from the flow passage (6) is surrounded by a protruding edge portion (20) provided with an annular sealing surface (21). A front portion (17) of the seat or seal holder (8, 9) also has an annular sealing surface (18) adapted to cooperate with the sealing surface (21) on the valve member (21) in the open position thereof (FIG. 1B). Outwardly of its sealing surface (18) the front portion (17) has a seal member (19) adapted to cooperate with a second sealing surface (22) on the valve member (2) in the closed position thereof (FIG. 1A).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1994Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Assignee: Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap A.SInventor: Knut V. Horvei
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Patent number: 5374028Abstract: This quick-action flap (1) is provided with a housing body (2), with a service opening (4) let into the housing body (2), with at least two bearing positions (17) for a driven shaft (16), which bearing positions are machined into the housing body (2), and with a flap plate (11) which is fastened on the shaft (16), is pivotable about the center line of the shaft (16) and interacts with a detachable seating ring (10).The intention is to create a quick-action flap which can be manufactured easily and which is secured particularly well against long-term jamming at comparatively high operating temperatures and pressure loads. This is achieved by the bearing positions (17) being arranged outside the service opening (4) region which causes inhomogeneous stress distributions in the housing body (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1994Date of Patent: December 20, 1994Assignee: ABB Management AGInventor: Michael Neubold
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Patent number: 5330156Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a valve or shaft is disclosed which is designed to respond to movements of a rotatable element in a particular manner and to increase sealing pressure with increasing fluid pressure. The seal undergoes a radial compressive type movement as the pressure within a vessel housing increases between opposed sealing sleeves and this causes an increase in the sealing pressure. This predetermined movement of the seal creates a spring bias in the seal, urging the seal to return to the original, less stressed condition. Preferably, the seal is of a composite structure and a particular component of the intermediate wall section creates this spring bias. This structure has improved operating characteristics and accommodates a wider range of resilient materials to be used for the sealing washer.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1992Date of Patent: July 19, 1994Inventor: Thomas P. McKavanagh
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Patent number: 5322261Abstract: A shutoff or closing valve, especially a ball valve, comprises a valve body (2) having at least one annular sealing surface formed for sealing engagement against a seal (5) carried by an axially displaceably supported seat ring (3). The seat ring (3) or each such seat ring, respectively, is adapted to be urged toward the sealing position, wherein its seal (5) cooperates and contacts the valve body (2), through the intermediary of spring force (4) and/or fluid pressure (via 6). In order to improve the sealing function and enable the accommodation of leakaqes between the valve body (2) and said seat(s) (3), the seat ring or each such seat ring, respectively, is assigned at least one additional separate seat ring (11) axially displaceably supported independently on the first-mentioned seat ring (3). The additional separate seat ring (11) may be arranged concentrically with, surround as well as rest displaceably against the first-mentioned seat ring (3).Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1992Date of Patent: June 21, 1994Inventor: Rag Aarnes
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Patent number: 5311902Abstract: A reciprocating positive displacement compressor is described having an intake or exhaust valve provided with a deformable seal means, such as a Belleville spring, that makes edge or area contact with a valve seat in the closed condition of the valve, is described.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1992Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Inventor: Norbert W. Overfield
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Patent number: 5253843Abstract: The retractable-gasket ball valve includes sealing means fixed on the valve body, and including, in particular, a gasket for providing sealing between the shutter member and the valve body when the shutter member is in a closed position, and further including a slide for causing said sealing means to move between a retracted position which is also a rest position in which the sealing means is spaced spart from the spherical shutter member, and a contact position in which the gasket is pressed against the shutter member. The valve includes a first resilient element of low stiffness which tends to separate the sealing means from the shutter member when the valve is brought to its open position, and a second resilient element of relatively greater stiffness which is put under tension by the slide a few degrees before the mechanical closure position of the valve when the gasket is in contact with the shutter member, and which exerts control pressure on said gasket in contact with the shutter member.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1992Date of Patent: October 19, 1993Assignee: Societe Europeenne de PropulsionInventor: Patrick Garceau
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Patent number: 5247964Abstract: A valve with redundancy on closing comprises a single valve body, first and second substantially hemispherical hollow valve members disposed inside said valve body, each including an orifice allowing fluid to pass therethrough, independent first and second rotary drive means for the first and second hemispherical valve members, and first and second sealing devices each comprising at least one annular gasket and each associated with a respective one of the first and second valve members, the first and second valve members being of different diameters and one being nestable inside the other. It is preferable for at least one of the sealing devices to be retractable so as to avoid confining fluid inside the valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1992Date of Patent: September 28, 1993Assignee: Societe Europeenne de PropulsionInventor: Laurent DeLange
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Patent number: 5246041Abstract: Apparatus for providing a dust free environment in the filling and discharge of bins and other containers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a dual seal which seals directly against a gate assembly. The invention also provides for the introduction of air between inner and outer seals to prevent contaminants from reaching the product. Dust covers are employed on the fill station and discharge station and also on the fill and discharge ends of the bin.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1992Date of Patent: September 21, 1993Assignee: Custom Metalcraft Inc.Inventor: Delmar R. Wiese
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Patent number: 5176189Abstract: A device for transport of material between chambers at different pressures, comprises a feed chamber, a main chamber having an upper housing with an inlet and a lower housing with an outlet. The feed chamber is coupled to the main chamber at the inlet, and a first slide valve opens and closes the inlet. A second slide valve for opening land closing the outlet may be provided. At least one hollow gasket with an essentially closed wall, preferably an inflatable gasket, is provided between the upper housing and the first slide valve for sealing the inlet; and, at least one gasket with an essentially closed wall, preferably an inflatable gasket, may be provided between the lower housing and the second slide valve for sealing the outlet. Alternatively, a first flap valve for opening and closing the inlet is provided which is pivotally coupled to the upper housing at one side.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1990Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Andritz ActiengesellschaftInventors: Heinz Perchthaler, Franz Krappmann
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Patent number: 5117858Abstract: A top entry ball valve comprises a housing having an interior cavity sufficiently large to receive a conventional ball and conventional seat rings through an opening in the housing. After the ball/seat package has been inserted into the cavity, a cam arrangement is used to axially load the seat rings. The cam arrangement comprises a pair of circular cams, each having an undulating annular surface, which are disposed in the housing cavity adjacent one of the seat rings with the respective undulating annular surfaces of the cams being in closely adjacent facing relation to one another. After assembly of the valve, one of the circular cams is rotated relative to the other cam to vary the rotational positions of the undulating annular surfaces relative to one another thereby to vary the axial positions of the circular cams relative to one another and relative to the ball and seat rings.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1991Date of Patent: June 2, 1992Assignee: Worcester Controls CorporationInventors: Robert H. Osthues, Brian J. Caprera
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Patent number: 5111839Abstract: An improved airplane toilet drain valve assembly comprising a rotatable valve mounted within a housing and a moveable sealing member which is arranged in contact with the valve surface when the valve is in a closed position and which during operation of the valve is moved away from the valve surface thereby avoid wear or damage due to friction between the seal and rotating valve. The invention further comprises a scraper member mounted within the valve housing which prevents solid waste materials from coming into contact with the seals.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1991Date of Patent: May 12, 1992Assignee: Rogerson Aircraft CorporationInventors: David J. Schroepfer, Tadeusz Podkanski
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Patent number: 5101853Abstract: The device comprises a housing with a circular passage orifice, a pivoting closing element in the form of a spherical dome and a circular gasket surrounding the said orifice and mounted on an annular support axially displacable towards the closing element under the action of a pneumatic fluid, the said annular support possessing for this purpose a passive annular surface exposed to the pressure in the said housing, the active surface of the support being larger than its passive surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1990Date of Patent: April 7, 1992Assignee: Paul Wurth S.A.Inventors: Pierre Mailliet, Henri Radoux, Leon Ulveling, Jeannot Loutsch, Emile Lonardi
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Patent number: 4962911Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved valve comprising a valve housing, a fluid path therethrough, a seat disposed about the fluid path, a rotatable, curved wedge disposed in the fluid path, an actuator for rotating the wedge between its closed and opened positions and a fixed member for displacing the wedge longitudinally toward the seat as it is rotated between its opened and closed positions. Preferably, the seat is biased toward the hemi-wedge. The rotatable, curved wedge has a curved sealing surface for cooperation with the seat. The wedge includes a bore through its thinner end forming a part of the fluid flow path when opened while its thicker end blocks the fluid flow path in the closed position. The sides of the wedge are curved, one side providing a convex sealing surface and the other side providing a concave thrust surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1990Date of Patent: October 16, 1990Assignee: Soderberg Research & Development, Inc.Inventor: Paul B. Soderberg
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Patent number: 4923171Abstract: A gate valve is disclosed having a secondary seal, wherein the gate forms a metal to metal seal with the seat and wherein a resilient seal is moved toward the gate in a closed position to form a secondary fluid-tight seal with the gate. A device for deenergizing the secondary seal is provided in order to prevent wear of the secondary seal upon opening of the gate and also to reduce the gate drag caused by the energized secondary seal. Also disclosed is a pressure relief mechanism for the secondary seal adapted to prevent damage to the seal and a mechanism for evenly applying opposing secondary seals.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1987Date of Patent: May 8, 1990Assignee: Foster Oilfield Equipment CompanyInventor: John Beson
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Patent number: 4869285Abstract: A flow selector device makes use of an annular plate having a plurality of flow control orifices spaced about its perimeter. The plate is rotatably received within a housing that includes a first fluid conduit formed therein. The plate is selectively rotated to bring any one of the orifices therein into alignment with an open end of the first conduit by means of a removable cover on the housing. The conduit includes an annular seal about its open end and against which the orifice plate is pressed to seal the selected orifice within a fluid flow passage. A second fluid conduit is also provided and is connected to a clamp device mounting an open end of the conduit and a second annular seal. A clamp device is manually operable to securely clamp the plate between the seals, securing the plate in position with the selected orifice in line with and connecting the fluid flow conduits.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1988Date of Patent: September 26, 1989Inventors: Dale L. Dahlin, Edward D. Dahlin
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Patent number: 4844410Abstract: There is provided a seat assembly adapted to be received in a spool bore of a valve having a fluid controlling member for controlling the flow of fluid through the valve, with the spool bore having a threaded interior portion. The seat assembly includes a first member having, located towards one end thereof, a grooved ring adapted to receive a tool, and a threaded exterior portion which is adapted to threadedly engage the interior threaded portion of the spool bore. The seat assembly further includes a second member adapted to be received in the first member, with the second member having a seat face adapted to contact the fluid controlling member. The first member threadedly moves the second member between a first position where the seat face contacts the fluid controlling member of the valve to a second position where the seat face is remote from the fluid controlling member of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1988Date of Patent: July 4, 1989Assignee: Crosby Valve & GageInventor: Harry E. Eminger
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Patent number: 4838520Abstract: A valve for a vacuum enclosure, the valve comprising a valve body (1) which is hollow about an axis .DELTA. and which opens out to the outside via two opposite end openings (24, 25) of the valve body, thereby enabling the valve to be inserted in a pumping circuit, the inside of said valve body being provided by closure means constituted by a strip (7) which is movable in its own plane, which plane extends perpendicularly to the axis .DELTA. said strip being provided with at least one opening (8) and being associated with two pay-out and take-up drums (9, 10) provided with drive means, said valve body being further provided with sealing means situated between the two drums and comprising a fixed gasket (15) fixed to the valve body and situated on a first side of the strip and a moving gasket system capable of moving parallel to the axis .DELTA.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1988Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Assignee: Alcatel CitInventors: Sebastien Frindel, Jacques Mimeur
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Patent number: 4795132Abstract: A sealing assembly (20) for a ball valve comprises two non compressible and relatively movable members, for example the ball (24) and seal housing (26) of a ball valve, having located therebetween a sealing element (32) which is inflatable by the introduction of hydraulic fluid.The sealing element (32) is located in a recess in member (26) so that when the hydraulic pressure is released the element (32) retracts into the recess to release the sealing engagement and facilitate the relative movement of members (24, 26). A resilient rubber ring (40) is provided to bias the seal housing (26) away from the position of sealing engagement to also facilitate movement of members (24, 26). A second sealing element (25) is also provided. Both elements are carried by the seal housing (26) which is in the form of an annular piston movable by the hydraulic fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1987Date of Patent: January 3, 1989Assignee: The British Petroleum Company p.l.c.Inventor: John W. Ells
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Patent number: 4770202Abstract: A valve body 10 supports a rotary valve member 20 having a transfer port 22. Sealing between a port 17 of the valve and the member 20 is achieved by a sleeve 30 movable towards and away from the member 20. In a valve closed position seal means in a flat end of the sleeve engage a flat base of a recess in the member 20. The member 20 may be provided with a rotary scraper 41 and heaters located in channels 40 and in this construction the valve is suitable for transferring sodium-cooled nuclear fuel between various localities.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1984Date of Patent: September 13, 1988Assignee: Secretary of State for United Kingdom Atomic Energy AuthorityInventors: John Webb, David R. Parr
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Patent number: 4747578Abstract: A valve consisting of a housing (1) provided with a flow-through passage (4), of a closing member (2) having the shape of a rotational body or part of a rotational body and provided with an aperture (6), and turnably disposed in said flow-through passage, and of a sealing member (3) disposed between the closing member and the housing. Between the sealing member (3) and the housing (1) has been arranged an intermediate space (8) in which when the valve is in closed position prevails a pressure urging the sealing member against the closing member (2). From said intermediate space (8) leads a passage (12) to a point close to that portion of the sealing member (3) adjacent to which an aperture communicating with the flow passage is first established when the valve is being opened.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1986Date of Patent: May 31, 1988Assignee: Neles OYInventors: Pekka J. Kivipelto, Esko T. Yli-Koski
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Patent number: 4727901Abstract: A ball valve device for subsea applications, capable of being dismantled for inspection and maintenance without disrupting normal operations of the pipeline and without causing leakage into or out of the pipeline is disclosed. The ball arrangement of the valve has an upper ball member (3), and a lower ball member (4) in which its upper ball member (3), includes the main packings of the valve. The lower ball member (4) includes two axial withdrawable sleeves (13). When the valve is open, the sleeves (13) can be withdrawn outwardly for intervention with guiders in the valve housing (1) and thereby form a tight, continuous passageway which extends from one of the openings in said valve housing (1) to the second opening in said valve housing (1). The axial withdrawable sleeve (13) can be moved inwards to a position where it stands free from its other guiders when said ball arrangement rotates during closing of said valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1987Date of Patent: March 1, 1988Assignee: Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap A.S.Inventor: Knut Horvei