Patent · US Expired

Ball valve

US4552335A · kind A · utility

23Cited by
11References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 3, 1983
Grant dateNov 12, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K5/0673
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A high pressure ball valve including a valve body with inlet and outlet ports, a ball having a passageway therethrough disposed between the ports, and seats between the ball and the ports guidably supporting the ball. Each seat includes a core of polyethersulphone having a ball engaging face with the same radius as the ball, a metal reinforcing ring, and elastomeric seals bonded to the ball engaging face and the face that seats in the valve body.

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