Valve cage assembly
US10508742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K2200/502
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cage assembly for a valve includes a hollow first member having a first end for operably connecting to a valve body and an opposed second end for receiving a hollow second member. The assembly includes the second member having a third end for receiving a hollow third member, the second member including first openings formed through a sidewall, and the third member having a fourth end for operably connecting to the valve body. The assembly includes when assembled inside the valve body, the first member, the second member and the third member forming an aligned second opening therethrough, the second opening having a uniform cross section, for slidably receiving a valve closure element for controlling a flow of fluid through the first openings during operation of the valve.
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