Systems and methods for side entry ball valve body quick connections
US11125343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K27/067
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve for regulating a fluid flow includes a body portion, a tail portion, and a coupling mechanism joining the body portion to the tail portion. The coupling mechanism includes a plurality of body portion lugs, each body portion lug being separated from an adjacent body portion lug by a body portion opening. The coupling mechanism also includes a plurality of tail portion lugs, each tail portion lug being separated from an adjacent tail portion lug by a tail portion opening. In operation, each body portion lug is adapted to axially move through a corresponding tail portion opening to transition an axial position of the tail portion relative to the body portion, at least one of the tail portion or the body portion being rotatable axially a body portion lug with a tail portion lug to block axial movement of the tail portion relative to the body portion.
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