Apparatus for noise reduction in valves
US11525525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K47/06
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for noise reduction in valves is disclosed. A disclosed example valve includes a valve body including a fluid passageway, and a cage located in the fluid passageway, the cage including a wall having openings, a fluid to flow from an inner surface of the wall to an outer surface of the wall through the openings, each of the openings including respective ribs, the ribs to follow a helical path along a length of each opening to cause rotation of the fluid flowing through the openings.
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