Abstract: A stem seal assembly comprises a stem having a top end and a bottom end. The stem is adapted to fit in a valve body and interface with the valving member. A ball segment integral to the stem has a top surface facing upwardly and a bottom surface facing downwardly. A first seal engages the top surface of the ball segment and the second seal engages the bottom surface of the ball segment.

Abstract: A composite sealing unit for sealing between moving parts in a valve is disclosed. The sealing unit has a sealing portion that interfaces with the moving parts and is adapted to isolate a reinforcing portion from media within the valve. The reinforcing portion, which can be encapsulated within the sealing unit, is operative to enhance the resiliency of the sealing unit.

Abstract: The remote control and remote handling accessory is of such design that an xchange part (7) contains all elements subject to wear of the accessory, while the anti-wear elements, in particular the accessory case (2) remain firmly connected to the pipeline (1). The exchange part (7) and the accessory case (2) are mutually fixed by a clamping bracket (9). The exchange part (7) comprises a central bolt (16) which is displaceable with respect to the other components of the exchange part (7) and is supported in both axial directions by the clamping bracket (9) which is adapted to be swung open. In this manner the exchange part can be pressed into and pulled out of the anti-wear part (accessory case 2). The other components of the exchange part (7) are connected to a cover (15) with respect to which the central bolt (16) is rotatable, the cover (15) being secured to a slide shoe (8) of a stationary guide rail (4).

Abstract: A rotary plug valve has a frusto-conical valve plug (4) received within a frusto-conical valve chamber with a tapered valve liner (3) being provided between the two. The chamber and the plug are oppositely tapered so that by axial movement of the plug the valve liner can be wedged into tight sealing engagement with the external surface of the valve plug and the internal surface of the valve chamber. The liner and the valve plug are insertable and removable as a unit from the frusto-conical chamber.

Abstract: A valve assembly for securing a valve cover to a valve body includes a fastening arrangement wherein the fasteners are free of tensile stress. In one arrangement, an outwardly extending retaining skirt is disposed about an access opening in a valve body and a cover member is secured to the retaining skirt. Threaded fasteners extend from the cover member and compressingly engage seals about the access opening.

Abstract: A self-contained, operative, valving unit which includes a valve body having inlet and outlet ports, and a rotatable valve plug is securely though removably housed within a valve housing having inlet and outlet ports which are permanently secured to pipes through which the fluid media to be controlled is conveyed to and from the housing, and wherein the entire valving unit, per se, is received within a valving-unit-receptive bore of the valve housing with its inlet and outlet ports in cooperative, aligned, fluid tight relationship with respect to corresponding inlet and outlet ports interiorly of the valve housing whereby the flow of fluid media through the valve housing is controlled by the removable valving unit.

Abstract: An operating mechanism for a rotary valve comprises a rack 18 reciprocatable within a housing 10 by an actuator 20 axially movable from outside the housing through an access aperture 30. The rack engages a pinion 14 connectable with a valve stem 16. A bellows seal 24 surrounds the actuator and is sealed at one end to the rack and at the other end to the housing about the aperture to prevent escape of any noxious fluids which might escape past the valve gland into the operating mechanism housing when sealingly mounted to the valve body.

Abstract: A rotary plug valve has a tapered plug received within a frusto-conical chamber in a valve housing. A liner between the plug and chamber wall comprises a rigid metal cage partly enclosed by plastics material to provide a seal with the plug and the chamber wall with the through passage through the liner being defined by flanged portions of the metal cage. The liner and plug are removable as a unit from the chamber in the valve housing. Preferably the plastics material is moulded about the cage and is keyed to the cage by portions thereof extending through apertures of the cage.

Abstract: A valve assembly for use in a system carrying radioactive slurry. The valve assembly consists of a valve body with a bore, an inlet and an outlet port communicating with the bore; a valve member having a passage extending therethrough. The valve member is received in the bore of the valve body and is rotatable between a first position in which the passage of the valve member is aligned with the inlet and outlet ports of the valve body providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet ports of the valve body and a second position in which the valve member shuts off or blocks the above fluid communication. The valve body and valve member are removable as a unit from the valve housing via a tubular extension which extends from the bore in the valve body to a location above and remote from the valve housing.