Abstract: A check valve includes a housing defining a pair of valve openings, a pair of flappers pivotably mounted to a pin and such that they are configured to rotate relative to the housing between an open position in which they permit fluid flow through the valve openings and a closed position in which they prevent fluid flow through the valve openings, and an element configured to stop and hold the flappers in the open position. A cavity is formed between the pair of flappers and stop element when the flappers are in the open position. Each of the flappers comprise one or more contact surfaces configured to contact the stop element when in the open position. The stop element has stop surfaces with stationary contact areas configured to oppose and abut the flapper contact surfaces when the flappers are in the open position.

Abstract: A check valve includes a housing defining a pair of valve openings, a pair of flappers pivotably mounted to a pin and such that they are configured to rotate relative to the housing between an open position in which they permit fluid flow through the valve openings and a closed position in which they prevent fluid flow through the valve openings, and an element configured to stop and hold the flappers in the open position. A cavity is formed between the pair of flappers and stop element when the flappers are in the open position. Each of the flappers comprise one or more contact surfaces configured to contact the stop element when in the open position. The stop element has stop surfaces with stationary contact areas configured to oppose and abut the flapper contact surfaces when the flappers are in the open position.