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Isolating valves

US4108199A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 1976
Grant dateAug 22, 1978
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Expiry dateMar 11, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87981
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A butterfly valve having two interconnected synchronously movable discs spaced apart axially in the direction fluid flow. In order to ensure that fluid is not retained between the discs when the valve is closed there is at least one drainage outlet which communicatingly connects the space between the discs and the valve exterior.

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