Gate valve gate member for a gate valve
US11125340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K3/0209
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gate valve and gate member for a gate valve, which may be used for hydrocarbon well fracturing operations with a fracturing fluid, or “frac fluid”, includes a seat, having a seat end face which is in sliding contact with a gate member that has a sealing face surface with at least one recess formed in the sealing face surface of the gate member.
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