Valves including one or more flushing features and related assemblies, systems, and methods

US11193608B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Flowserve Management Company · US

Inventors

• Cinnamon Christian · North Wales, US
• Stephen Schappert · Irving, US
• Andreas Dreiss · Hamburg, DE
• Tim Nitz · Irving, US
• Mark O'Sullivan · Phillipsburg, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 8, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 7, 2021
• Expiry date: May 6, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16K15/02
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Valve and related assemblies, systems, and methods may include a self-cleaning feature that may be configured to at least partially displace material from a portion of the valve. Such valves may be utilized in a pressure exchanger.