Abstract: A valve device includes: a valve stem 4 vertically movably inserted in a staffing box 1; a gland packing 2 interposed between the staffing box 1 and the valve stem 4; a packing flange 9 disposed above the gland packing 2 through a packing follower 3; a spring case 6 that accommodates or holds Belleville springs 5, further abuts the packing flange 9 on its top face, and has groove portions 12 on its peripheral wall; and stud bolts 7 that press the gland packing 2 through the packing flange 9 and the spring case 6.

Abstract: The seal (10) for a spray gun (20) is tubular in form and molded from an elastomer. The seal is placed in compression between two generally parallel surfaces (12) so as to seal out the fluid (such as paint) from the rod (14). As the trigger (16) is pulled and the rod (14) moved rearward, the seal (10) bulges to accomodate the travel without exposing the rod (14) to the fluid.

Abstract: A valve including a valve body having a bore and a spindle received in the bore, the spindle being actuatable to open and close the valve. A compression gland seal is provided about the spindle for compression between the spindle and the bore. A first seal ring is provided about the spindle at a position spaced along the spindle from the gland seal, and provides a seal between the spindle and the bore of the valve body. A second seal ring is provided about the spindle at a position spaced along the spindle from the gland seal and the first seal ring, and provides a further seal between the spindle and the bore of the valve body.

Abstract: Packing followers for use with valves are described. An example packing follower for use with a valve includes a body having an elongated portion and a bore therethrough to receive a shaft. A portion of the bore is tapered to exert a force on a retainer that at least partially surrounds and is positioned within a groove of the shaft when the shaft moves toward an opening defined by the body. Additionally, the force has a first component in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bore and a second component smaller than the first component in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bore.

Abstract: A packing attached to a spool of a spool valve has a ring-shaped inner-peripheral seal portion provided with an inner-peripheral seal face, a ring-shaped outer-peripheral seal portion provided with an outer-peripheral seal face, and an intermediate flexible portion interposed between the both portions and curved by an action of a fluid pressure, the intermediate flexible portion has both right and left flat side faces parallel with each other, a thickness of the intermediate flexible portion is formed smaller than the inner-peripheral seal portion and the outer-peripheral seal portion, and a ring width of the intermediate flexible portion in a packing radial direction is formed equal to or larger than the thickness.

Abstract: A shaft sealing device with a simple internal structure switches a sealing state and an unsealing state of a fluid, with high sealing performance maintained, because of no abrasion accompanying the movement of a sealing material or a sealing member, thereby enabling feeding a fluid at a predetermined flow rate, and adjusts the expanding rate of the sealing material with the quantity of an external electric signal and accordingly adjusts the contact face pressure to enable controlling the amount of leakage of the fluid highly precisely, so that it can be used for all applications. The shaft sealing device includes a shaft sealing body formed of a macromolecular material and made expansible or contractible, or deformable, through external electrostimuli applied to a shaft sealing portion disposed in a device body, and flow passages disposed in the shaft sealing portion for feeding the fluid leaked due to the expansion or contraction, or the deformation, of the shaft sealing body.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes: a valve body defining an annular shoulder that is formed with an annular shoulder groove; a hollow ball member disposed in the valve body; a sealing unit including an O-ring received in the shoulder groove and protruding outwardly of the shoulder groove; a stem extending into the valve body to connect with the ball member and formed with an annular flange seated on the O-ring; an annular packing seated on the annular flange; and an annular pressing member defining an annular neck that cooperates with the annular shoulder to sandwich the annular flange, the O-ring and the annular packing therebetween. The pressing member is coupled adjustably to the valve body, and is adjustable to move toward and away from the O-ring.

Abstract: A gasket for a valve in an internal combustion engine is provided with a support element having a tubular configuration according to an axis and coaxially mounted on the valve. An elastically deformable element is interposed between the support element and the valve. The support element includes a first portion elongated according to the above mentioned axis, and a second portion extending from the first portion in a direction transversal to the axis, at least partially housed in an annular seat of the elastically deformable element and having its radially outermost end connected to the first portion itself. The support element comprises a third portion extending from the radially innermost end of the second portion and folded on the second portion itself so as to generate, in the folding area, a rounded edge cooperating with the annular seat of the elastically deformable element.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a stem and a body having a passageway for receiving the stem. The diameter of at least an upper portion of the passageway is greater than a diameter of the stem assembly to form a stem space. A packing element is received around the stem assembly in the stem space, and a packing gland is configured to attach to the body and to engage the packing element. The packing gland is attached to the body and applies a compressive force at the packing element, causing the packing element to radially expand and thus substantially seal the packing element and the stem element at the stem space. The packing gland flexes when secured to the body and is biased toward its initial unflexed state to provide a substantially consistent compressive force at the packing element as the packing element deteriorates over time.

Abstract: A dispensing module for dispensing liquid includes a dispensing body having an inlet, a discharge outlet, and a flow channel therebetween having a valve seat. A needle having a valve element is mounted to the body and reciprocates therein between an open position, in which the valve element is disengaged from the valve seat thereby allowing liquid flow, and a closed position, in which the valve element is engaged with the valve seat thereby preventing liquid flow. A needle guide is mounted to the dispenser body and includes a passage for receiving a portion of the needle. A flexible seal includes a first end coupled to the needle guide and a second end coupled to the needle and moving therewith. An actuator is operatively coupled to the needle and moves the needle between the open and closed positions. The seal includes a central portion with an interior cavity that stretches and compresses as the needle reciprocates.

Abstract: A seal structure sealing a fitted part between the guide surface of a bearing part and a shaft part to prevent a fluid from flowing in a direction from a high-pressure fluid side to a low-pressure fluid side. The seal structure comprises a seal ring storage part having a radial contact surface surrounding the shaft part which is formed on the high-pressure fluid side of the bearing part and a seal ring disposed in the seal ring storage part, allowing its side surface facing the contact surface to come into contact with the contact surface, and allowing its inner peripheral surface to be fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft part. The seal ring is formed in such a relative dimension that, even if elastically deformed by the pressure of the sealed fluid, the elastically deformed expanded portion thereof is not brought into contact with the peripheral surface of the seal ring storage part.

Abstract: A method for rebuilding a flow control valve, may be performed by first providing a flow control valve having a rotor positioned in a chamber of a valve body. The rotor has a valve stem. A top cover plate is mounted to the valve body above the rotor and has a first bore through which the valve stem protrudes. The top cover plate is removed so the rotor can be removed from the valve body. A seal is positioned on the top cover plate along the first bore so that when the rotor and top cover plate are placed in or on the valve body, the flow control valve is sealed at the interface between the top cover plate and the valve stem.

Abstract: The present invention is a leak prevention system that monitors and detects loosening of a valve. The leak prevention system includes a biasing member, a tightening member, and a pulling member. The biasing member has a first end and a second end, the first end being in communication with the tightening assembly, while the second end being in communication with the pulling assembly. The tightening assembly is carried by the valve, is adapted to tighten the packing nut should packing from the valve loosen. The pulling assembly is adapted to pull the tightening assembly via the biasing member after packing wears away, such that the wearing away loosens the tightening assembly and the constant force of the biasing member, supported by the pulling assembly, causes the tightening assembly to move. After packing has worn away, a visual indication can indicate to an operator that the valve may soon leak.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal valve stem seal and sealing system comprising a valve body; a metal valve stem housed within the valve body; a bonnet member housed within the valve body; a U-shaped metal stem gasket positioned between the metal valve stem and the bonnet member, wherein the gasket has a first lip member and a second lip member each having an interior surface and an exterior surface; a metal wedge ring fitted between the first and second lip members; and, at least one metal energizing spring adjacent the wedge ring, wherein the metal energizing spring applies a sufficient force to the wedge ring to cause the wedge ring to apply a sufficient contact pressure to the first and second lip members to form a seal between the gasket and the metal valve stem and to form a seal between the gasket and the bonnet member.

Abstract: A valve has a valving element which is rotatably fitted within a valve body. This valving element of the valve is joined by a stem or shaft portion which extends out of the valve body to interact with an actuator and transmit torque to the valving element. In plug valves, pressure needs to be also applied to the valving element to insure a proper closure. The invention relates to a mechanism to adjustably seal the stem/body interface using only one screw that is positioned on the front of the valve cover for easy access. The force generated by the screw is transposed into a vertical force by a rotatable cam. The multiple faces of the cam are used to transmit the force vertically and horizontally and will maintain the mechanism in a straight position.

Abstract: A safety relief valve provides for the equalization of backpressure across a valve spindle by providing for flow of fluid between equal sized upper and lower surfaces of the spindle in order to render the valve set point independent of backpressure, such that opening characteristics are controlled solely by the setting of the valve control spring. A seal preferably formed of TEFLON® is provided to prevent the escape of fluid from the valve body, which would otherwise adversely affect the pressure balance between the upper and lower surfaces.

Abstract: An object is to provide a flow control valve that is capable of reducing or eliminating backlash generated between a male threaded portion and a female threaded portion engaged with the male threaded portion and preventing or eliminating hysteresis in the flow level. The flow control valve includes a body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a cover attachable to the body, a motor disposed in a space defined by the body and the cover, a valving element connected to a rotary shaft of the motor with a screw member, and an urging member that urges the valving element toward the motor side or toward the side opposite to the motor.

Abstract: An anti-coking bushing assembly for sealing a pintle shaft of an EGR control valve, comprising a bushing carrier disposed in the valve body and supportive of close-fitting pintle shaft bushing liners formed of a polyimide such as Vespel. The bushing carrier and bushing liners are installed into a carbon shield extending into the exhaust flow space within the valve. Within the carbon shield, between the gas flow space and the bushing carrier, is a ring seal on the pintle shaft and a gas expansion chamber to cool exhaust gas escaping along the pintle shaft, allowing contaminants in the exhaust gas to precipitate in the gas expansion chamber. The carbon shield, ring seal, bushing carrier, and bushing liners are conveniently pre-assembled as an anti-coking bushing assembly for subsequent installation into a valve body during final valve assembly.

Abstract: A flap valve for a motor vehicle exhaust system includes a valve housing in which a valve flap is pivotally mounted about a shaft. A bearing housing is disposed in a gas-tight manner outside the valve housing. The shaft is extended through a first orifice in the valve housing and emerges from the bearing housing through a second orifice. Inside the bearing housing, the shaft is surrounded by a bearing ring having a supporting surface pointing towards the valve flap. A spring element, which is mounted in the bearing housing, surrounds the shaft and is supported at the supporting surface and directly or indirectly at the shaft.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal valve stem seal and sealing system comprising a valve body; a metal valve stem housed within the valve body; a bonnet member housed within the valve body; a U-shaped metal stem gasket positioned between the metal valve stem and the bonnet member, wherein the gasket has a first lip member and a second lip member each having an interior surface and an exterior surface; a metal wedge ring fitted between the first and second lip members; and, at least one metal energizing spring adjacent the wedge ring, wherein the metal energizing spring applies a sufficient force to the wedge ring to cause the wedge ring to apply a sufficient contact pressure to the first and second lip members to form a seal between the gasket and the metal valve stem and to form a seal between the gasket and the bonnet member.

Abstract: Some water drain valves tend to fill with water which may freeze, thereby jamming the valve. This invention provides an aircraft water drain valve comprising a passageway, a shaft, a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The shaft is moveable between an open position in which the first and second sealing members are arranged to allow free passage of fluid through the passageway, and a closed position in which both the first and second sealing members are arranged to prevent free passage of fluid through the passageway thereby preventing ingress of fluid into the region between the first and second sealing members. Thus water may be hindered from collecting and freezing in the part of the valve close to the cold wall of the fuel tank.

Abstract: A valve for a pressurized dispensing container has a resilient annular grommet that surrounds a valve stem. The grommet has a lower segment which engages an elongate valve stem opening with a slight interference fit to provide user controllable metering of the product being dispensed. A recess in the lower surface of the grommet contains the stem button from the closed state to the fully open state to provide stability for the stem. The upper portion of the grommet has a restoring boot to assure that the valve is returned to its closed state once manual force is removed from the valve. A boot flange and stem recess engagement together with other dimensional relationships assures that the boot provide the required restoring force throughout the dispensing of product.

Abstract: A metering valve (1) is provided for a pressurised container (14) containing a pharmaceutical formulation. The valve has a stem (2) with a central flange (11) and a hollow open end (19) with a side port (20). The stem slides in a body (3) having larger and smaller diameter portions, and being closed off by a seal (4) against which the flange (11) rests in an inoperative position. A second seal is located around the stem on the opposite side of the flange and trapped by a spring (6) which urges the stem into its inoperative position. When the stem is depressed, the inner seal (5) forms a sliding seal with the smaller diameter portion of the body to define a metering chamber (13) filled with the pharmaceutical. Continued depression opens the side hole (20) to allow the contents of the metering chamber to be dispensed, wherein at least one of the sealing gasket (8) or the inner seal (5) is formed as a co-moulding with at least a part of the valve body (3) or the valve stem, respectively.

Abstract: A valve stem seal having an annular valve body with an upper surface, a lower surface, and defining an aperture is disclosed. The valve body is positioned for selective sealing engagement with a valve stem. At least one orifice is disposed on an inner surface of the annular valve body between the annular valve body and the valve stem. The orifice controls the rate of oil flow between the annular valve body and the valve stem.

Abstract: A valve design that enables a positive shaft seal to be obtained in an inexpensive manner by reducing the need for close tolerances heretofore required in prior art designs. This unique valve design employs a shaft seal that is adapted for transverse and/or angular movement during assembly of the valve for aligning to the shaft at an alignment position in which it is held after assembly of the valve by a holding device such as a seal nut or spring.

Abstract: A metal valve stem seal and sealing system includes a valve body, a metal valve stem housed within the valve body, a bonnet member housed within the valve body, and a U-shaped metal stem gasket positioned between the metal valve stem and the bonnet member. The gasket has a first lip member and a second lip member. The metal valve stem seal and sealing system also includes a metal wedge ring fitted between the first and second lip members and at least one metal energizing spring adjacent the wedge ring. The spring applies a sufficient force to the wedge ring to cause the wedge ring to apply a sufficient contact pressure to the first and second lip members to form a seal between the gasket and the metal valve stem and to form a seal between the gasket and the bonnet member.

Abstract: A valve has a housing, a shaft with a valve disc, and a sliding shaft support portion along which the shaft slides, wherein the sliding shaft support portion is provided with a seal member movable and deformable in a certain range.

Abstract: A redundant sealing system with secondary containment for preventing leakage of fluid along a valve shaft is provided. The system comprises a first set of dynamic seals, a second set of dynamic seals, an auxiliary barrier fluid chamber, and a barrier fluid indicator. The first and second set of dynamic seals are in spaced relation to each other a distance equal to or further than a maximum stroke length of an actuatable valve stem. The auxiliary barrier fluid chamber is interposed between the first and second sets of dynamic seals. The barrier fluid indicator has a piston in a primary barrier fluid chamber. A first face of the piston is exposed to the auxiliary barrier fluid chamber. A second face of the piston is exposed to a barrier fluid and inhibited from fluid communication with the auxiliary barrier fluid chamber by a dynamic seal in the first set of dynamic seals.

Abstract: This invention provides a fluid control system for regulating flow fluid under extreme conditions and includes a reciprocal a reciprocal 1 control module and rotary control module. This system provides energy transmission devices to regulate a flow fluid rate and flow fluid pressure in different manners with minimum pressure loss consequences. This system also has a dynamic stem seal assembly which comprises an inclusive stem packing, bore packing, and secondary seal for compensating any offset and is provided with a leakage between 10-500 ppm and a controllable loading device and a dynamic seat seal assembly which comprises a body seal and valve member seal for compensating any offset and is provided with zero leakage and novel mapped solutions with a metal-to-metal seal ultimate goal-pointed seal ring. This system provides a number of novel mechanical joint devices.

Abstract: In a flow amount control valve, a rod is inserted through the interior of a housing, and first and second connecting members are connected coaxially to both ends of the rod. A first bellows and a second bellows, each having a bellows portion, are provided on the rod, for preventing leakage of fluid that is introduced into the interior of the housing. In addition, the first bellows and the second bellows are expanded and contracted by displacement of the rod along the axial direction, which is caused by driving an actuator, such that a valve element of the rod approaches and separates with respect to a valve seat, and a gap between the valve element and the valve seat changes so that a flow amount of the fluid is controlled.

Abstract: A brine valve includes a housing having a first port, a second port, and a piston port. The piston port is fitted with a water-sealing diaphragm. An external piston has a first end and a second end. The external piston second end pushes against the diaphragm. An apertured cap affixes over the piston port to retain the external piston in place. The external piston first end extends outside of the apertured cap. An internal piston is disposed within the housing and has a first end and a second end. The internal piston first end pushes against the diaphragm and against the external piston. A seal ring is disposed towards the second end and is fitted to seal the first port. A spring is placed against the internal piston second end. Pushing on the external piston first end moves both pistons to permit water to flow between the housing first and second ports.

Abstract: A valve device includes a valve body having a cavity, a stopper member in the cavity, and a fluid passage in fluidic communication with the cavity when the valve device is in an open state. A stem is coupled to the stopper member for driving the stopper member to open or close the valve. The stem extends through a stem aperture in the valve body. A first self-expanding seal around the stem is used to seal off an annular gap around the stem. A second self-expanding seal and a third self-expanding seal are disposed around the fluid passage substantially concentrically to prevent leakage. A method for assembling and sealing the valve device, and a valve system are also provided.

Abstract: A balance-plug cage style control valve has substantially reduced body-bonnet bolt loading with an elastic seal. The elastic seal assembly includes an annular seal having an elastic region, a compression surface, and at least one sealing surface positioned in a channel within a valve cage mounted inside the valve body. At least one shoulder on the valve bonnet engages the elastic seal to deform the elastic region to place the sealing surface of the seal in contact with at least one of the valve bonnet or the valve cage to form a fluid seal.

Abstract: The present invention is made to prevent stress concentration on or around a boundary between a valve element body and a web portion of a diaphragm even in controlling supply of high-pressure fluid, thereby improving durability of the diaphragm. A diaphragm valve 1 of the present invention comprises a diaphragm valve element 20 including a valve element body 21 movable into contact with a valve seat 13, a web portion 22 extending outward from the valve element body 21, and a fixed portion 23 formed at an outer peripheral edge of the web portion 22. The web portion 22 includes a vertical portion 22a vertically formed continuous with the valve element body 21, a horizontal portion 22c horizontally formed continuous with the fixed portion 23, and a connecting portion 22b of a circular arc shape (an upward protruding shape) in section to connect the vertical portion 22a with the horizontal portion 22c, thereby holding the vertical portion 22a in constant contact with an outer surface of a backup 40.

Abstract: A service valve for a refrigerant system comprising a valve body and a system port. The valve body has at least one fluid passage integrated therein including a longitudinal bore. An orifice is located at one end of the bore. An annular protrusion axially extends from the valve body and is symmetrical about the orifice. A valve seat generally surrounds the orifice. The system port includes a valve stem having a first end, a second end, and a bore integrated within. The stem is axially movable within the annular protrusion between at least a first position in which the orifice is closed when the valve stem first end sealingly abuts the valve seat and a second position in which the orifice is open when the valve stem first end is offset from the valve seat. The valve stem is restricted from moving further away from the valve body by the annular protrusion.

Abstract: A method for rebuilding a flow control valve, may be performed by first providing a flow control valve having a rotor positioned in a chamber of a valve body. The rotor has a valve stem. A top cover plate is mounted to the valve body above the rotor and has a first bore through which the valve stem protrudes. The top cover plate is removed so the rotor can be removed from the valve body. A seal is positioned on the top cover plate along the first bore so that when the rotor and top cover plate are placed in or on the valve body, the flow control valve is sealed at the interface between the top cover plate and the valve stem.

Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises an inner ring and an outer ring assembly having an upstream face and a downstream face. The outer ring assembly comprises an outer ring rotatably coupled to the inner ring, and a plurality of rolling elements that resides between the inner ring and the outer ring. At least one flow bypass channel extends through the outer ring assembly.

Abstract: A valve stem seal assembly having a retainer body that includes an annular interior passageway defined by a wall is disclosed. At least one internal sprue extends between top and bottom ends of the retainer body and are formed within the wall. A channel is concentrically formed about the interior passageway on the bottom surface of the retainer body and is in fluid communication with the internal sprue. A sealing material inserted to the sprue extends from the top end of the retainer body through the internal sprue and into the channel such that a single seal body is formed.

Abstract: A miniature needle valve having an improved internal body-to-bonnet metal-to-metal seal. The body seal incorporates a novel dovetail feature that improves the metal-to-metal contact forces as pressures increase. The space requirements of the seal are minimized in order to fit within a miniature valve body. The valve body can use dual outlet passageways to further minimize space requirements and improve the valve's flow characteristics. The body-to-bonnet seal improvements increase the pressure limits of the valve beyond similar-sized miniature needle valves of the prior art.

Abstract: A gate valve has a body having a cavity and a stem passage extending from the cavity. A stem extends through the stem passage into the cavity for moving a gate in response to rotation of the stem. A conical backseat seal surface is formed at a junction of the stem passage with the cavity. A backseat seal has a leg extending outward from the stem and away from the stem passage. The leg has an outer surface with a sealing band that is spaced from the backseat seal surface during normal operation of the valve. The leg is flexible, causing the sealing band to deflect into sealing engagement with the backseat seal surface when the stem is moved axially to a backseat sealing position.

Abstract: Provided is a valve seal for sealing a valve guide and a stem. The valve guide has a height within a predetermined range and the valve seal includes a sealing lip for sealingly engaging the stem, a compressible portion sealingly engaging the valve guide and articulating to accept the valve guide without substantially deforming the lip or interfering with the stem.

Abstract: Split packing followers for use with valves are disclosed. A disclosed packing follower includes a first member having a first portion of a flange and a first portion of a curved wall extending substantially perpendiculary from the first portion of the flange to define a first portion of a cylindrical member. The disclosed packing follower further includes a second member separable from the first member. The second member include a second portion of the flange and a second portion of a curved wall extending substantially perpendiculary from the second portion of the flange to define a second portion of the cylindrical member. The first and second member include complementary interlocking structures that are configured to mechanically couple the first and second members to form the packing follower.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an on-off valve provided with sealing means for the control stem. The sealing means comprise a plurality of sealing rings of expanded graphite and a gland device for placing said rings in compression. The sealing means further comprise a further active element arranged on the bottom wall, provided with an expansion room wherein the fluid pressure causes a thrust action towards said sealing ring. Said sealing means distribute the strain state of the compressed rings in an optimum manner.

Abstract: A dual bushing rod seal housed in a balance chamber head. The balance chamber head has opening for receiving the rod. The first bushing a first section disposed between the rod and a counterbore in the balance chamber and a second section disposed between the rod and the inner wall of the balance chamber. The second bushing has a first section disposed between a second counterbore in the balance chamber head and the rod, and a second section disposed between the balance chamber head and the rod. A rod wiper is held against the rod by the second section of the second bushing. A rod seal is held against the rod by the first section of the first bushing. An O ring is disposed between the second section of the first bushing and the inner wall of the balance chamber.

Abstract: A valve 100 comprising a one piece valve body 112 having an axial fluid bore 124 therethrough and a fluid control element 110 rotatable between open and closed positions. The body 112 includes an integral bracket 128 which provides an open access area between the bracket 128 and the main body 112 of the valve 100. A valve stem 130 is disposed within a stem bore 135, and 137 extending from the valve body 112 to the bracket 128, and engaging the flow control element 110. A contiguous single piece gland flange 142 secures packing 134 disposed between a valve body bore 137 and the stem 130. The stem 130 includes an enlarged shoulder 152 which engages a contiguous single piece shear bushing 148 having a diameter greater than the diameter of the stem bore 130, thereby preventing removal and/or blowout of the stem 130 without prior removal of the shear bushing 148.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pressure balanced fluid control device. In one illustrative embodiment, the device comprises a body, a bonnet coupled to the body, a valve stem operatively coupled to a gate positioned in the body, a valve stem seal positioned between the valve stem and the bonnet, wherein a sealed cavity exists above the valve stem seal, and an opening through the bonnet that is adapted to allow a pressure of a working fluid flowing through the valve to be exerted in the sealed cavity above the valve stem seal. In another illustrative embodiment, the device comprises a body, a bonnet coupled to the body, a valve stem operatively coupled to a gate positioned in the body, a valve stem seal positioned between the valve stem and the bonnet, wherein a sealed cavity exists above the valve stem seal, and an opening through the bonnet, the opening being in fluid communication with the sealed cavity and an interior region of the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve for high-pressure hydraulics, having a valve bore provided in a valve housing in which bore at least one valve seat dividing a guide on the high-pressure side of the valve bore from a guide on the low-pressure side of the valve bore and a valve needle actuatable directly by an actuator which needle is guided in the valve bore and has at least one sealing face which can cooperate with the at least one valve seat in which the valve needle is constructed in multiple parts and, in the region of the guide on the low-pressure side, has at least one sleeve.

Abstract: A system having a screw structure includes a casing and a self-tapping screw. The casing includes a through hole. The self-tapping screw includes a male thread portion and an unthreaded column portion arranged relative to each other in a longitudinal direction of the self-tapping screw, and is threadably coupled to the casing through the through hole. The through hole includes a large diameter hole portion and a small diameter hole portion. The large diameter hole portion is engaged with the male thread portion. The small diameter hole portion is engaged with the unthreaded column portion. The large diameter hole portion has a longitudinal length shorter than a longitudinal length of the unthreaded column portion.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a lie loaded packing assembly for a valve which comprises a valve body defining a passage having a valve stem moveably disposed therein and selectively moveable between open and closed positions. Extending about a portion of the valve stem is a packing. One end of a sleeve of the valve bears axially onto and compresses the packing, with a spigot of the valve being cooperatively engaged to the opposite end of the sleeve. A clamp of the valve is cooperatively engaged to the valve body, with a pair of bolts extending between and being secured to the clamp, the spigot, and a flange member which is itself cooperatively engaged to the spigot. The combination of the bolt, spigot and flange member provide an integral spring construction for the valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to pipeline accessories and can be used for working medium flow control in pipelines in particular the pipelines having a high pressure and flow rate of working fluid. Technical result is achieved due to the fact, that the inventive valve comprises a body provided with inlet and outlet holes, a valve seat, a closure, connected to a drive and seal assemblies, where the body comprises a cylindrical insert and the closure is embodied in the form of a hollow sleeve consisted of two coupled cylindrical parts, the external diameter of the part thereof contacting the body constituting 0.9-1.1 of the internal diameter of the part thereof contacting the insert. Said invention makes it possible to reduce the forces for moving the closure and increase the stable operation of the valve. The inventive valve is characterized with respect to existing valves in that it ensures the stability of operational characteristics at any pressure of the medium.