Abstract: A tungsten carbide seat for high-pressure oilfield well service pumps is disclosed. A bonding agent, in conjunction with an interference tapered fit between the valve seat and fluid end housing eliminates stresses created in prior art interference fits. Three interface embodiments are disclosed: a shallow taper combined with a shoulder, a steep taper without a shoulder, and a compound surface in which the seat has an external concave surface and the housing surface that mates with the seat has a convex surface.

Abstract: A main valve seat surface for engaging the piston, an outer sidewall, and an inner sidewall defining a flow passage with a first opening and an second opening, the flow passage having a reduced diameter portion.

Abstract: An apparatus is presented comprising a first part comprising a sealing structure, a membrane being attached to said first part and a second part being attached to said membrane, wherein said second part comprises a valve area with a first opening and a second opening, wherein said valve area is located in the area of said sealing structure, wherein said valve area is configured to allow for a fluidic communication between said first opening and said second opening and wherein said sealing structure is configured to allow for an interruption of said fluidic communication between said first opening and said second opening.

Abstract: A valve (1) has a housing base (2) and a valve seat (18) supported by the housing base (2). An annular slide (12) is displaceable linearly relative to the housing base (2) between first and second operating positions. A sealing edge (17) of the annular slide (12) bears in a sealing manner against the valve seat (18) when the annular slide (12) is in the first operating position. However, the annular slide (12) is raised from the valve seat (18) in the second operating position to enable flow through the annular slide (12). At least one flow deflecting element (27) is provided to deflect a fluid flowing between the sealing edge (17) and the valve seat (18).

Abstract: Improved valve seats for pressure regulators, as well as improved pressure regulators, are disclosed. For example, in one disclosed embodiment, a valve seat may comprise a first valve seat surface; a second valve seat surface opposite the first valve seat surface; a compression seal area; and a concentric stress relief groove on the first valve seat surface.

Abstract: A powder metal component (34) has an outer diameter that is inserted in a bore of another component (18) during assembly with an interference fit between the two components. Ribs (30) are formed on the outer diameter of the component (34) during compaction and sintering of the component. The ribs (30) have a surface that has been compressed to a greater density than a surface (31) of the outer diameter between the ribs to produce a major diameter and effective roundness defined by high points of the ribs.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a valve for controlling fluids, including a valve body defining a passage opening, a tapering valve seat formed on the valve body, a closing element configured to open up and to close off the passage opening at the tapering valve seat, and a protruding region adjoining the tapering valve seat. The protruding region extends over only part of a circumference of the tapering valve seat.

Abstract: The drop-in containment sleeve is an apparatus designed to work in conjunction with a flow control device for preventing a dense liquid (such as diesel fuel) from being dispensed into a storage tank that contains a less dense liquid, such as gasoline fuel, (and vice versa) by allowing the device to seal against an inside lip of the sleeve, thereby fully- or partially-containing the fluid that activated the flow control device. In petroleum fuel applications, the containment sleeve can replace the inlet collar of the filler tube.

Abstract: A nickel-rich wear resistant alloy comprises in weight % 0.5 to 2.5% C, 0.5 to 2% Si, up to 1% Mn, 20 to 30% Cr, S to 15% Mo, 5 to 15% W, 15 to 30% Fe, balance Ni. The alloy can include further alloying constituents such as up to 1.5% each of Ti, Al, Zr, Hf, Ta, V, Nb, Co, Cu, up to 0.5% B and up to 0.5% Mg plus Y. The alloy preferably has a microstructure containing predominantly eutectic reaction phases, fine intermetallic phases and precipitation carbides. For instance, the microstructure may contain Cr. Ni, W rich intermetallic phases and/or the microstructure may contain uniform lamellar type eutectic solidification structures. The alloy is useful as a valve seat insert for internal combustion engines such as diesel engines. For a valve seat insert containing up to 1.8% C the microstructure preferably is free of primary dendritic carbides. For a valve seat insert alloy containing over 1.8% C the microstructure preferably contains non-dendritic type primary carbides.

Abstract: A recess is provided at the periphery of the flapper so that a corner that defines this recess engages an o-ring seal in a seat for the flapper. A reduced contact area of the flapper on the o-ring seal results in increased pressure over the actual contact area. The pressure applied over the contact area also forces a distortion in the o-ring that has a part of the o-ring not restrained due to the presence of the recess moving out of the surrounding o-ring groove so that the corner on the flapper pinches the o-ring that now is partly in and partly extending from its surrounding groove. Sealing is obtained at lower differential pressures and the o-ring is better fixated as a result of the pinch effect of the corner on the flapper.

Abstract: Upper and/or lower seal plates of a sub plate mounted, pilot actuated spool valve are reinforced with one or more metal rings. In a number of preferred embodiments, the metal ring is comprised of steel. Portions of the seal plates may comprise an engineering thermoplastic such as polyoxymethylene (POM) sold by E. I. DuPont de Nemours under the DELRIN® trademark. The plastic material may be molded to the metal ring. In other embodiments, the plastic material and metal ring(s) are mechanically connected together.

Abstract: The invention comprises a valve that can be operated by a drive, wherein the drive positions an adjustment element relatively to a nozzle for opening and closing the nozzle. On its side facing the nozzle, the adjustment element has a sealing element resting on the nozzle seat, when the valve is closed, and being lifted from the nozzle seat, when the valve is opened.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a valve. The valve includes a first member having a first port therethrough, a second member in operable communication with the first member having a sealing surface thereon and a second port therethrough that is movable relative to the first member. The valve also has a seal sealingly engaged with the first member and slidably sealingly engagable with the second member, and a support member movably disposed relative to the first member and the second member. The support member has a support surface dimensioned similarly to the sealing surface, and is movable with the second member relative to the first member so that upon such movement the seal is continuously supported by at least one of the sealing surface and the support surface.

Abstract: A wear combination includes a first surface formed by a nickel-based hardface alloy and a second surface formed by steel. The second surface is disposed in frictional contact with the first surface.

Abstract: A valve seat insert including an annular body disposed about a central axis. The annular body includes a radially inward face that defines an orifice and a radially outward face that is opposite the radially inward face. Additionally, the annular body includes a top face, and a bottom face that is opposite the top face. The valve seat insert further includes a plurality of heat transfer protrusions that extend from the radially outward face of the annular body.

Abstract: A fluid valve includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a fluid passageway. A valve seat is disposed within the fluid passageway. A fluid control member is movably disposed within the fluid passageway, the fluid control member cooperating with the valve seat to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway. A seal assembly is disposed within the valve body, the seal assembly preventing fluid from leaking through the valve body when the fluid control member is in a closed position. The seal assembly is made, at least in part, from a shape-memory alloy.

Abstract: A fluid flow control device includes a body defining an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet. A valve seat ring is coupled to the body and defines an orifice through which the fluid flow path passes. A cage is also coupled to the body and defines an interior bore, wherein the cage includes at least one passage through which the fluid flow path passes. A throttling element is sized for insertion into the cage interior bore and movable along an axis between open and closed positions. The throttling element defines a sealing surface oriented substantially parallel to the axis. A seal is positioned to engage the sealing surface when the throttling element is substantially in the closed position, thereby to restrict fluid flow through the valve seat ring orifice.

Abstract: There is disclosed a valve comprising a valve body having an upper sealing surface and a maintainable seat detachably attached to the valve body and having a lower sealing surface. A gasket is disposed between the upper and lower sealing surfaces so as to provide a seal between the valve body and the maintainable seat. At least one of the sealing surfaces is profiled. This results in the gasket being highly-compressed so as to form an effective seal.

Abstract: An annular valve (1) has an annular valve member (4) and inner and outer annular valve seats (12, 14). Inner and outer sealing ridges (8, 10) are formed either on the annular valve member or on the valve seats. The inner sealing ridges are more resistant to plastic deformation than the outer sealing ridges. They may be thicker, or made from a harder material. Thus, the annular valve better resists damage arising from greater plastic deformation of the inner sealing ridge than the outer sealing ridge due to greater forces (Fi, Fo) acting on the inner sealing ridge than the outer sealing ridge in use.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a pump assembly includes a fluid cylinder, the fluid cylinder including a fluid passage, the fluid passage defining a tapered internal shoulder of the fluid cylinder, the tapered internal shoulder defining a first angle. A valve controls flow of fluid through the fluid passage. The valve includes a valve seat, which is disposed in the fluid passage and includes a tapered external shoulder, the tapered external shoulder defining a second angle. In one embodiment, the first tapered external shoulder engages the first tapered internal shoulder to distribute and transfer loading.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a plug head assembly is provided comprising a ceramic plug head having a frustroconical geometry, wherein the ceramic plug head has a proximal terminus and a distal terminus, wherein the ceramic plug head has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), a sleeve having a frustroconical geometry conforming to the ceramic plug head and a second CTE, wherein the second CTE is greater than the first CTE, a distal retainer having a frustroconical geometry conforming to the sleeve, the distal retainer having a first engagement portion for engaging the a proximal retainer, the proximal retainer having a second engagement portion for engaging the distal retainer, and a base that couples with the proximal retainer.

Abstract: A chromium-iron alloy comprises in weight %, 1 to 3% C, 1 to 3% Si, up to 3% Ni, 25 to 35% Cr, 1.5 to 3% Mo, up to 2% W, 2.0 to 4.0% Nb, up to 3.0% V, up to 3.0% Ta, up to 1.2% B, up to 1% Mn and 43 to 64% Fe. In a preferred embodiment, the chromium-iron alloy comprises in weight %, 1.5 to 2.3% C, 1.6 to 2.3% Si, 0.2 to 2.2% Ni, 27 to 34% Cr, 1.7 to 2.5% Mo, 0.04 to 2% W, 2.2 to 3.6% Nb, up to 1% V, up to 3.0% Ta, up to 0.7% B, 0.1 to 0.6% Mn and 43 to 64% Fe. The chromium-iron alloy is useful for valve seat inserts for internal combustion engines such as diesel or natural gas engines.

Abstract: In a valve device for selectively opening and closing a flow passage formed to open on a valve seat by a valve body through a resin-made seat, a hollow portion is formed on either one of the valve body and the valve seat and receives the resin-made seat therein, the resin-made seat has a thickness so that the resin-made seat partly protrudes from the hollow portion, and when the valve body is operated to close the flow passage, the resin-made seat is compressed to bring an end surface of the valve body into contact with the valve seat.

Abstract: An anti-cavitation seat which is disposable between an inlet and an outlet of a pressure reducing valve, and including a plurality of inlets causing fluid to flow into a converging pathway to reduce pressure of the fluid. The inlets form a tortuous path for a portion of the fluid flowing into the anti-cavitation seat, so as to further reduce the pressure of the fluid. A standard stem assembly is used in conjunction with the anti-cavitation seat to alter the flow of fluid through the valve.

Abstract: A hydraulic control valve actuated by a diaphragm's integral spring whose thicker part acts with greater force to close the diaphragm and plug unit of the valve and whose thinner part may complete the closing motion so that the integral spring may weaken faster than linearly in relation to displacement of the diaphragm and plug unit. A snap seat supporting the plug may include a seat portion and a grip skirt portion integrally joined at an acute angle. A bracket and sliding guide may guide a helical rotor touching an indicator. Movement of the diaphragm and plug unit may rotate the helical rotor and the indicator without the indicator rising out of the valve. The cover may have an internal control passage in communication with a base of the valve to allow the cover to be installed horizontally and vertically conveniently and without disconnecting the control tubing above the valve.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body having a valve bore. A valve member is slidably disposed within the valve bore between first and second stop positions. First and second valve elements of the valve member have first and second sealing surfaces equally angled with respect to a valve member longitudinal axis. Each of the first and second sealing surfaces is oriented parallel with conical shaped first and second seat surfaces. Both first and second seat surfaces are equally angled with respect to the longitudinal axis and have an adjustable spacing such that the first sealing surface contacts the first seat surface and the second sealing surface contacts the second seat surface simultaneously in the first stop position.

Abstract: A flow control valve in which corrosion is less likely to occur in the vicinity of a radial step portion in a gas passage of a housing and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. A flow control valve includes: a housing formed with a gas passage including a first cylinder member accommodating portion, a second cylinder member accommodating portion, and a radial step portion; a first cylinder member accommodated in the first cylinder member accommodating portion; a second cylinder member accommodated in the second cylinder member accommodating portion; and a valve body that is rotatably arranged inside the first cylinder member and the second cylinder member in the radial direction. The housing is formed of cast iron. At least surfaces of the first cylinder member and the second cylinder member are formed of a highly corrosion resistant material.

Abstract: A valve seat assembly includes a gasket retainer comprising an outer wall, an inner wall, an upper face extending between the outer and inner walls, and a lower face extending between the outer and inner walls. The inner wall defines an insert receiving bore extending from the upper face inwardly toward the lower face to a recess that receives a gasket. A gasket is located in the recess. A retainer insert is located in the insert receiving bore that applies a compressive force to the gasket.

Abstract: A fluid control valve, which is in particular a seat valve (2), including a valve housing (4) in which a feed duct (10) having an inlet (6) and a discharge duct (20) having an outlet (8) for pressurized medium are formed, which are fluidically connected to each other. The fluid control valve additionally includes a closing element (16a, 16b, 16c) which is arranged in the valve housing (4), that can be moved in an axial direction (A) between an open position and a closed position and, in the closed position, interrupts the fluidic connection between the feed duct (10) and the discharge duct (20). Radial feeding of the pressurized medium is ensured in that the feed duct (10) extends substantially in a radial direction (R) and is separated by an inner partition (26) from the discharge duct (20), which surrounds the feed duct (10) and extends substantially in the axial direction (A).

Abstract: A valve seat assembly for a pressure relief valve in which a valve member is biased against a valve seat to a closed position and movable away from the valve seat to an open position when inlet fluid pressure reaches a predetermined threshold value, the valve seat assembly having a seat body with an internal bore and positioned to abut the valve member when moved by the spring to the closed position. An insert member is disposed in the seat body to extend between an upper end of the seat body and a resilient member supported by the seat body for resiliently pressing against the insert member, the upper end of the insert member supporting the valve seat to seal with the valve member.

Abstract: A valve device includes a valve body and a valve seat body. The valve seat body has a thick cylindrical shape extending in an axis line direction. The valve seat body includes a seal groove on an outer periphery thereof, the seal groove extending in a circumferential direction. The valve seat body includes a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion on an inner periphery thereof, the large-diameter and small-diameter portions connected to each other in the axis line direction. The valve seat body includes a valve seat portion between the large-diameter and small-diameter portions, the valve body being seated on the valve seat portion. The position of the seal groove in the axis line direction coincides with the position of the valve seat portion in the axis line direction or is located on a high-pressure side of the position of the valve seat portion in the axis line direction.

Abstract: A valve arrangement including a valve plate with at least one delivery port intended to allow fluid flow from a delivery line made in of a volute of the compressor, and a valve seat made on a first face of the valve plate, a delivery valve moveable between an obturation position and a release position, retaining means arranged for limiting the movement range of the delivery valve. The arrangement further includes at least one bypass valve positioned adjacent to the second face of the valve plate, the bypass valve being moveable between an obturation position of a bypass channel made in the plate of said volute, and a release position in of said bypass channel, and retaining means positioned on the second face of the valve plate and arranged in order to limit the movement range of the bypass valve towards its release position.

Abstract: A valve trim apparatus comprises a valve seat (216) and a closure member (214) to operatively engage the valve seat (216). One of the closure member (214) and the valve seat (216) includes a plurality of annular ribs (222), and at least one of the valve seat (216) and the closure member (214) defines at least one groove (218) to be positioned between at least two of the annular ribs (222) to receive material from a sealing surface (220) between the closure member (214) and the valve seat (216) when the closure member (214) is sealingly engaged with the valve seat (216).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an engine valve seat, including: iron (Fe) as a main component; about 0.6˜1.2 wt % of carbon (C); about 1.0˜3.0 wt % of nickel (Ni); about 8.0˜11.0 wt % of cobalt (Co); about 3.0˜6.0 wt % of chromium (Cr); about 4.0˜7.0 wt % of molybdenum (Mo); about 0.5˜2.5 wt % of tungsten (W); about 1.0˜3.0 wt % of manganese (Mn); about 0.2˜1.0 wt % of calcium (Ca); and other inevitable impurities.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fire suppression system, a valve for the system, and a movable valve member for the valve. The system includes a reservoir for a fire suppressant material. The reservoir has an outlet, at least one nozzle from which the suppressant is delivered, and a valve governing passage of the suppressant to the nozzles. The valve includes a movable valve member and first and second valve seats cooperating therewith. The valve member is movable from a first position seated with respect to the first valve seat preventing communication between the reservoir and the nozzles, to a second position seated with respect to the second valve seat permitting suppressant flow from the reservoir to the nozzles and preventing suppressant flow to an actuator operatively associated with the valve to selectively cause movement of the valve member from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A valve, including a valve opening and a valve plate arranged to seal the valve opening in a closed state by means of compressing a sealing structure is provided, wherein the sealing structure includes an uncompressed dimension in a compression direction of less than 100 ?m.

Abstract: A seal assembly, for use within a hot melt adhesive or other thermoplastic material dispensing valve assembly, comprises a sealing cartridge comprising a first primary seal, a secondary seal, and a viscous incompressible silicone grease disposed internally within the sealing cartridge. The viscous silicone grease effectively distributes the pressure forces such that internal pressure forces within the silicone grease are substantially equal to the external pressure forces of the hot melt adhesive whereby a pressure differential across the primary seal member is effectively eliminated thereby effectively eliminating the tendency for leakage of the hot melt adhesive or other thermoplastic materials.

Abstract: Provided herein are drainage valves for removing water accumulated in the lower part of fuel tanks of an aircraft. The valves can be affixed in correspondence with a lower skin forming part of the tanks. The lower skin includes recesses for the complementary housing of the heads of the valves that, in combination with some axial fastening nuts, immobilize the valves to that skin. The recesses can comprise a conical structure obtained by deformation of the lower skin, and with the deformation an inner elevated seat is further obtained, on which seat the axial fastening nuts press, maintaining the thickness of the skin in the area where the valves are located, thus preventing the area from weakening as it happens conventionally.

Abstract: An improved gasket for floor drain valve for buildings, basements, exterior paved areas, and the like. The invention provides a gasket positioned around the outside of check valves providing sealing engagement and support for said drain valve within a conduit. The gasket provides outwardly directed vanes for some four and sealing of the valve to the interior of the conduit. In one embodiment the vanes are connected together form an inflatable chamber extending about the periphery of the gasket which cavity is accessed by an inflation needle from the upper surface of said gasket so that air or other gases under pressure may be forced into the inflatable cavity causing the wall of said cavity to engage the interior surface of the conduit thereby sealing and supporting the drain valve. Provision is made for locking the drain valves in operative position within said conduit.

Abstract: A face sealing annular valve (1) for a fluid-working machine has an annular valve member (10, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110) having a relaxed configuration in which a first seat-engaging surface (14, 101) of the annular valve member can sealedly engage with a first sealing surface of an annular valve seat (8), but a second seat-engaging surface (15, 101) cannot sealedly engage with a second sealing surface (9), and is elastically deformable to a deformed configuration in which the second seat-engaging surface can sealedly engage with a second sealing surface, while the first seat-engaging surface remains sealedly engaged with the first sealing surface. The annular valve member can be made with relatively high tolerances and is only loosely retained by a guide in the relaxed configuration.

Abstract: A valve sealant fitting includes a spring coupling unit having an internal screw thread for coupling unit assembly below the ball installation groove of the sealant body, the internal screw thread having a hexagonal groove for preventing a downward separation of the coil spring, allowing a fluid to flow and facilitating fastening and releasing of the screw, and having an external screw thread at an outer circumference of the spring coupling unit, and outer sealing O-rings disposed in O-ring installation grooves formed on respective upper and lower positions of the valve coupling taper screw part formed on the outer lower side of the sealant body.

Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed herein having a valve member and a valve seat body. The valve member is reciprocatingly movable into and out of engagement with the valve seat body. The assembly further includes at least one deformable seal positioned to be at the situs of engagement of the valve member with the valve seat body. The at least one seal is preconfigured with a recess facing the situs to form a pocket to trap fluid therein as the valve member approaches the engagement, which reduces the velocity of the valve member moving toward the engagement and reduces the impact force of the valve member on the valve seat body. Furthermore, the fluid disposed within the pocket also reduces the axial load on the valve member and valve seat body.

Abstract: A valve system is provided including a valve seat, an outlet passage and a stop valve. The valve seat has a crenulated portion. The crenulated portion has an annular recess and a plurality of teeth that are separated by a plurality of circumferential gaps. At least one of the teeth has an angled surface that borders between one of the plurality of circumferential gaps and the respective one of the plurality of teeth. The angled surface is oriented at an angle with respect to an axis that extends radially outwardly from a central axis of the valve seat. The outlet passage is located downstream of the valve seat for directing flow out of the valve assembly. The stop valve is located within the annular recess of the crenulated portion.

Abstract: A bellows energized seal assembly includes a seal body, a main seal that is axially slidable within the seal body, and a bellows connected to the seal body and the main seal. The bellows both biases the main seal and provides a seal between the seal body and the main seal.

Abstract: A valve (9) for integrating into a sanitary appliance e.g. a urinal (1), including two lug-type elements (21) that are arranged parallel to each other on the lower end of a funnel-shaped inflow section (17). The elements (21) are interconnected on the ends of the lower edge (23). Slits (33) can also be made in the elements (21), enabling the escape of liquid when there is a large amount of throughflow.

Abstract: An irrigation valve has a valve body with an inlet passage, an outlet passage, and a valve seat intermediate the inlet passage and the outlet passage. A diaphragm includes a valve seat engaging portion that cooperates with the valve seat to control flow through the valve. The valve seat and the valve seat engaging portion of the diaphragm are offset relative to the inlet passage to improve flow through the valve to reduce pressure and energy loss.

Abstract: A degassing valve in a flexible container is disclosed. The valve includes a generally flat valve seat on a truncated generally dome shaped structure, and the valve seat is raised a height above the valve chamber base surface. A resilient, non-perforated, non-spring-biased diaphragm is inter-engaged upon the valve seat and overlaps the valve seat outer periphery. The valve seat engages a central area of the diaphragm that is not proximate the perimeter of the diaphragm, and the dome shaped structure has a sectional radius greater than the diaphragm radius. A well is recessed into the valve seat in a direction away from the diaphragm by a depth less than the height of the valve seat above the valve chamber base surface.

Abstract: A method of generating a spray by a fluid injection valve is provided. The fluid injection valve includes a valve seat (10), a valve body (8), and an orifice plate (11) having a plurality of orifices (12). The flows in the orifices and the flows directly below the orifices are configured to be substantially liquid film flows. The directions of jet flows (30), (31) from the respective orifices (12) are not necessarily matched to the central axis directions of the orifices and are not necessarily intersected with each other at a downstream position thereof. The sprays are caused to converge by the Coanda effect acting on a plurality of sprays after jet flows from the orifices (12) become sprays at a downstream position farther than a break-up length (a). The convergence of the sprays is continued until the Coanda effect is substantially lost.

Abstract: In a valve seat made of an iron-based, composite sintered alloy having hard particles and a solid lubricant dispersed therein to have high wear resistance and good machinability, which is usable in high-power fuel direct injection engines with improved fuel efficiency and low emission, relatively coarse solid lubricant particles in such an amount as not to drastically reduce the strength of a sintered body are dispersed to provide self-lubrication, and as fine solid lubricant particles as not hindering the bonding of matrix particles are dispersed to improve machinability.

Abstract: A valve seat apparatus for use with fluid valves is described. An example valve seat apparatus includes a seat ring having an outer surface that includes a first annular recess and a second annular recess adjacent the first annular recess to form a stepped profile. A seal assembly is disposed within the first groove and a retainer is disposed in the second annular recess to retain the seal assembly in the first annular recess of the seat ring.