Abstract: The device includes a main flow control valve and associated packings designed for effective operation under extreme conditions associated with the pumping of high viscosity asphaltic crude wherein the formation includes toxic gases, and where the formation is produced using steam flooding techniques. The main valve seat and the associated valve closure, consisting of a reciprocating ram and packing plug, are coaxial with the pump polished rod. The valve seat includes tapered walls defining a shoulder which partially confronts the ram plug; and the ram plug is formed of a compressible material formed to the shape of the valve seat. The packing plug is retained on the end of the ram by axial tie rods and a retaining ring, which ring may engage the valve seat shoulder to effect axial compression of the packing plug between the retaining ring and ram face, and consequent radial expansion into sealing engagement.

Abstract: The bearing assembly of a normally non-rising stem gate valve is provided with an annulus of fusible material. Upon subjection to a preselected temperature level, the fusible body melts out of the way, permitting the stem to raise slightly, making up a metal-to-metal seal between the valve stem and bonnet. This forms another line of defense against consequences from loss of the sealing normally provided by the valve stem packing.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling fluid flow through a gate opening includes frame means that define the opening, and guide means which are adapted to retain a gate disc in slidable relation with the opening. Drawing means for laterally displacing the disc relative to the opening are pivotably connected to lever means having long and short ends. A fulcrum between the ends is pivotably connected to the disc. The short end is disposed to bear against a fixed portion of the guide means when the disc is closed, and the long end is connected to the drawing means to obtain a mechanical advantage in drawing pressure when displacing the disc to a partially open position. The lever means may be a single lever, but a preferred embodiment discloses a pair of levers to apply a uniform drawing pressure on the disc via a hydraulic cylinder that is anchored in a wall of a closed tank which contains the apparatus.

Abstract: A water control valve particularly suited for use with poultry watering apparatus having a deformable rubber sleeve lining the interior of the valve housing. A pair of piston members are arranged to pinch the sleeve and thus cut off the flow through the valve in response to a cross member attached to a control lever alternately urging each of the pistons into the housing.

Abstract: A ballcock assembly adaptable for use in a variety of sizes and type of toilet flush tanks. The ballcock assembly comprises a standpipe having a ballcock valve at its upper end and having an adjustable height mechanism for varying the height of the ballcock valve in a toilet flush tank. The ballcock valve is a positive closing valve which includes a valve element movable to an open position against the pressure of the supply water by means of a valve actuating member that is pivotally connected to the standpipe and that is also connected to a float unit which surrounds the standpipe unit. The standpipe includes a hush tube which conveys water to the bottom of the toilet flush tank. The hush tube carries water distribution control means which functions to control the proportion of water delivered to the toilet flush tank and to the bowl refill.

Abstract: A dampener for a clapper valve wherein a rotor member having radially outwardly extending vanes which subdivide each of two fluid cavities defined in a housing into first and second fluid volumes is characterized by radially extending, first and second passages axially spaced within the rotor which respectively communicate each of the first volumes and the corresponding second volume. The increase in pressure within either of the volumes generated by the motion of the vanes (which move with the clapper) is accommodated by the fluid in one passage venting to the other passage through an axially movable valve. The valve piston presents equal surface areas to each passage, to thereby fluid balance the damper in both the opening and closing directions of the clapper. A bypass channel is provided through which one of the fluid volumes in the first cavity with one of the volumes in the second cavity.

Abstract: A gate valve, mounted in a drain pipe connected to a downstream exposed end of a part of a plumbing system subject to occasional freezing, is controlled to open and close by opposed pressures of a spring and a temperature controlled pressure of a refrigerant fluid in an expansible and contractable bellows, the respective pressures being equalized at 33 degrees F. with gate valve closed, the pressure differentials therebetween resulting from temperature changes progressively opening and closing valve at temperatures below 33 degrees F. and closing it and keeping it closed at 33 degrees F. and above, and thereby preventing the plumbing from freezing, by allowing water to flow therethrough at and below freezing.

Abstract: A ball valve includes a metal valve seat (36) carrying a relatively soft insert (40) which seals against a ported ball member (22). A packing ring (72) surrounding the seat is compressed between a spring loaded metal wedge (84) and a metal backup ring (66) to provide a seal between the seat and valve body. If the soft seals are destroyed by fire, the metal seat is pressed against the ball member to provide a metal-to-metal seal. Additional metal-to-metal seals are provided between the seat and valve body by the metal wedge and backup ring.

Abstract: A cam actuated valve (10) is disclosed having a butterfly-type valve member (52) rotatably mounted to a crank member (40) extending into a fluid passageway (23) defined by the valve housing. A rectangular bracket (12) attached to one side of the valve housing has parallel edges (66, 68) forming guide surfaces which are slidably received in parallel grooves (62, 64) molded into an actuator member (14). The outer end of the crank member extends through an elongated slot formed in the actuator member thereby defining a cam-cam follower arrangement which transfers the linear movement of the actuator member to rotation of the crank member. The configuration of the cam slot and its position relative to crank member follower end provides a mechanical advantage enabling a relatively low input force exerted on the actuator member to operate the valve.

Abstract: A control valve has a gland seal comprising a sealing member formed of a flexible polymeric material, preferably PTFE. The sealing member comprises a tubular portion located around the valve spindle and a radially extending flange encircling the tubular portion, the sealing member being supported within the hollow body by its radially extending flange. The spindle and surrounding tubular portion have adjacent surfaces, at least one of which has an annular ridge biased into sealing contact with the other surface.

Abstract: A fail-safe-open actuator for actuating valves and the like which comprises a pair of opposed cylinders joined to define piston chambers, the axes of which are generally perpendicular to a valve stem. Pistons in the cylinders are connected to the valve stem by toggle links, the pistons being resiliently urged toward the ends of the assembly which corresponds to an open-valve position. To close the valve, a pressurized fluid, such as air, is introduced into the piston chambers and to the pistons at sufficient pressure to counter the resilient means so as to move the pistons away from their rest, valve-open positions, and thus move the valve stem perpendicularly to the axis of the piston chamber. A handwheel is provided to manually close the valve by moving the pistons from their rest positions.A solenoid controlled pneumatic valve may be used to control the supply of pressurized fluid, such as air, to the actuator.

Abstract: A packless magnetically actuated stopper valve. A driven magnet assembly is rotatably mounted inside a nonmagnetic bonnet. A drive magnetic holder surrounds the bonnet and rotates thereon. The driven magnet assembly turns a stopper positioned in the main valve body between inlet and outlet passages. Floating valve seats associated with each passage sealably engage the stopper.

Abstract: In a discharge valve for liquids, and especially for use in lavatories, comprising two bodies provided with hollow spaces separated from each other by a circular diaphragm, the central portion of which normally seals an inlet conduit for water which, jointly with the discharge conduit for water, opens into one of said hollow spaces, while the other one of said hollow spaces is connected by means of respective channels provided with flow restrictors, one to the inlet for water and the other one to the outlet for water, the said channels crossing the peripheral zone of said diaphragm, the following combination of improvements:(a) The channel intercommunicating the hollow spaces opens in the water inlet conduit in such a manner as to proceed upstream;(b) The guide of the piston of the plug sealing the water outlet ends in a projection in the shape of a truncated cone;(c) The sealing diaphragm has a thickening in the shape of a truncated cone; and(d) The zones surrounding the flat contact surfaces between stiff m

Abstract: A diaphragm valve operated by a solenoid pilot for opening and closing the gasoline passage from a pumped inlet to the nozzle of a gasoline dispenser. A valve body forms an internal fluid passage for series installation with that of the dispenser. An annular seat surrounds the body passage at an intermediate location while an upstream facing diaphragm cooperates with the seat to open and close the passage to fluid flow. A spaced apart valve plate in combination with the diaphragm form a liquid tight chamber into which gasoline at the inlet can enter through restrictive one-way orifices. Fluid pressure in the chamber aided by a bias spring urges the diaphragm toward the set in opposition to pump pressure at the inlet.The pilot valve is spring biased toward a closed relation and is loop connected from the chamber to the outlet. Energizing the pilot effects a reduction in chamber pressure enabling relatively greater inlet forces against the diaphragm to move the diaphragm toward open position.

Abstract: A frost-proof fire hydrant of the type wherein the valve is biased to its closed position by the fluid pressure in the shoe. The fire hydrant includes improved means disposed in the bonnet and cooperating with the valve stem for maintaining the valve in the closed position in the event of decreased water pressure in the shoe.

Abstract: A fluid pressure operated pilot control diaphragm valve having the pilot opened in response to energization of an electromagnetic actuator. The actuator includes a movable armature means operable to open the pilot and stop means movable with the armature for limiting the amount of opening of the pilot. The stop means includes means operative to prevent closing of the pilot when the armature means is subsequently moved by fluid pressure opening of the diaphragm valve.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing concentrations of liquid from a natural gas pipeline comprising a tap valve mounted on the pipeline at the upper portion thereof so as to be in communication with the interior of the pipeline. A siphon apparatus is removably mounted on the tap valve and includes a siphon pipe which is vertically movably mounted with respect to the tap valve. The siphon pipe is vertically movable from an upper position wherein the lower end of the siphon pipe is positioned above the tap valve to a lower position wherein the siphon pipe extends through the tap valve so that the lower end of the siphon pipe is positioned at the bottom interior of the pipeline. A discharge pipe extends from the siphon pipe and is in communication with a liquid holding tank. A siphon valve is imposed in the discharge pipe to permit the selective removal of the liquid from the pipeline. A portion of the siphon pipe is enclosed by an operating cylinder barrel.

Abstract: Valve apparatus controls fluid flows in ten flexible tubes. The tubes are opposite each other in pairs and associated with each of five cams. One half of each cam provides cam surfaces which close and open one tube, and the other half, the opposite tube. With this arrangement five switch positions, which are equal to the number of cams, can be provided.

Abstract: A valve is located below the frost line in the water supply line for a drinking fountain or the like. When the valve is opened, a piston is raised by the water pressure, compressing a spring. When the valve is closed, the spring retracts the piston, sucking the water in the line down below the frost line. Water is retained within the valve and not drained into the surrounding earth. Hence, danger of pollution is reduced.

Abstract: Mud choke apparatus is disclosed, and the preferred embodiment has the form of a hollow, tubular body receiving a mud flow introduced from a lateral port, the flow being directed through an axial passage and past a valve seat. The valve seat is a replaceable, hardened metal liner and is formed with a gradual taper so that the mud flows from the large end through the tapered, smaller end. Thereafter, it flows out of the body through an axial opening. The flow of mud is throttled by a tapered, hardened plug serving as a valve element which is received into the valve seat. A hydraulic cylinder and piston with a connecting rod move the plug. The plug has a surrounding, perpendicular shoulder which seals and seats against a shoulder on the insert to fully close the throttling valve apparatus. Flow is choked by inserting the tapered plug with controlled clearance into the tapered valve seat.