Patent · US Expired

Connection of actuator cylinder housing to valve bonnet

US3993284A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 1975
Grant dateNov 23, 1976
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Expiry dateJun 26, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/6089
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mount for securing an actuator cylinder on a gate valve, wherein the valve has a stem extending through a sleeve on the valve bonnet and the actuator cylinder has a collar mounted on the sleeve. The actuator cylinder is mounted such that it will not rotate on the sleeve. A split ring is mounted in a groove in the outer end portion of the sleeve at the collar. A means mounted on the sleeve extends over the split ring to detain it in mounted position.

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