Abstract: A valve comprises a casing having a passageway therethrough for the flow of fluid and a bore intersecting the passageway. A flow regulating member is rotatably mounted in the bore for blocking the passageway in the valve closed position of the flow regulating member. The flow regulating member has a port therethrough for connecting and being in communication with the passageway in the valve open position. The flow regulating member and the casing define a first chamber at one end of the flow regulating member. A stem is rotatably mounted within the casing and is mechanically coupled to the flow regulating member to rotatably drive the flow regulating member within the casing. The stem has an annular rim formed toward and positioned within the first chamber. At least one annular seal surrounds the stem to effect the seal between the stem and casing.

Abstract: A metal diaphragm valve including a multiple ply metal diaphragm structure comprised of a plurality of thin circular metal elements each having a planar annular rim surrounding a dome-shaped interior portion superimposed one on top of another with their annular rims fixed together to seal the hollow interior portion of a valve bonnet. A diaphragm contacting surface including at least two areas of different degrees of curvature, one of which is cruciform in shape, is mounted for axial movement in the valve bonnet. A method of making the metal diaphragm structure and a hermetically sealed valve assembly are also disclosed.