Abstract: A valve comprises a fluid outlet, a fluid inlet, a valve seat (103) and a valve disk (102) arranged to move relative to the valve seat to control the flow of fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The valve disk (102) comprises a body (201) and a sealing member (202), wherein the valve disk is connected to a spindle (101) via an articulating joint comprising two abutting surfaces, one of which is arranged to allow rocking motion between the surfaces providing the articulation thereby allowing the sealing member (202) to self-align on the valve seat (103). The articulating joint may be formed by an end surface of the spindle (101) abutting a ball bearing (207) located in a cavity (200) in the top of the valve disk (102).

Abstract: A valve comprises a fluid outlet, a fluid inlet, a valve seat (103) and a valve disk (102) arranged to move relative to the valve seat to control the flow of fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The valve disk (102) comprises a body (201) and a sealing member (202), wherein the valve disk is connected to a spindle (101) via an articulating joint comprising two abutting surfaces, one of which is arranged to allow rocking motion between the surfaces providing the articulation thereby allowing the sealing member (202) to self-align on the valve seat (103). The articulating joint may be formed by an end surface of the spindle (101) abutting a ball bearing (207) located in a cavity (200) in the top of the valve disk (102).

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a mud flap of a vehicle includes a mounting bracket for securing to a vehicle. A squeeze member having at least one aperture formed therein is provided with the mounting assembly. At least one wedge member having a wedge body with a transverse dimension that increases along the length of the wedge body is also provided. At least one wedge receiving member is coupled to the mounting bracket and projects through the at least one aperture of the squeeze member. The wedge receiving member has a wedge receiving portion configured for receiving the wedge body. The wedge body forces the squeeze member against the mounting bracket when the wedge body is received within the wedge receiving portion of the wedge receiving member so that the mud flap positioned between mounting bracket and squeeze member is frictionally held therebetween.