Three-dimensional tortuous path flow element for ball control valves
US12398826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K47/045
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid control valve includes a valve housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A valve body is disposed within the valve housing and is transitional relative to the valve housing between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the valve body prevents fluid flow between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The valve body is incrementally transitional from the closed position to the open position to incrementally increase the amount of fluid flow from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. A flow control element is positioned within the valve housing downstream of the valve body. The flow control element includes a peripheral body and an inward body having a plurality of flow control passageways extending therethrough. The flow control element additionally includes an opening defined collectively by the peripheral body and the inward body.
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