Patent · US Expired

Butterfly valve

US4083529A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 1975
Grant dateApr 11, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 3, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K1/46
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The valve closure element has an annular peripheral groove opening outwardly onto the periphery of the closure element. An annular sealing element has an annular heel portion disposed in the groove. The latter has an inner end face whose diameter is less than the inside diameter of the heel portion. The groove is defined laterally by two confronting annular faces of the closure element which have a substantially rectilinear generatrix and grip the heel portion so as to prevent relative movement of the heel portion and closure element.

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