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Butterfly valve

US4073465A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 1975
Grant dateFeb 14, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 25, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K31/1655
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a butterfly-type valve cooperable with a valve seat element formed of an elastomeric material, wherein this element also forms a seal between two identical housing halves. There is also disclosed an improved method of making such a valve, as well as a vacuum motor for actuating the valve which incorporates a linkage mechanism having force limiting means to prevent the application of excessive forces to this valve.

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