Valve and improved stem seal therefor
US4553759A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1984 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K41/04
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved valve with an improved stem seal including a body having a valve chamber, an inlet to and an outlet from the valve chamber, and a valve seat in the valve chamber, a valve member movable in the valve chamber and coacting with the valve seat to control flow through the valve, a valve stem connected to the valve member and extending through an opening in said body, means coacting with said stem to move said valve member, a stem sealing assembly positioned in said opening surrounding said stem and means for retaining the stem sealing assembly in position, said assembly including a wear resistant and corrosion resistant sealing ring having a plurality of internal and external grooves with internal and external sealing lips between the grooves, and an annular end recess opening toward the valve member, a soft sealing ring in each of the inner rod outer grooves fartherest from said valve member and a load ring positioned in said end recess and having a tapered external surface extending toward the axis of said stem in a direction toward said valve member. In a modified form of said sealing assembly the load ring also includes an internal taper extending toward the axis of said…
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