Patent · US Expired

Bidirectional axially pliant pressure assisted seat for a valve

US4289296A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 23, 1979
Grant dateSep 15, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 23, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K1/2285
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve seat especially adapted for a high performance butterfly valve is characterized by flexing axially rather than stretching radially when the seat interfaces with a closure member. In the preferred form, a seat has a support member embedded therein to provide restorative forces which tend to urge the valve seat to a predetermined position in response to axial flexing.

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