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Straight-way & shut-off valve

US4674537A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 18, 1986
Grant dateJun 23, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86743
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a straight-way and shut-off valve in which identical discs are arranged in face-to-face contact to provide a fluid-tight seal therebetween and means are provided whereby fluid is not trapped between the central rotatable disc and an outer disc so that upon expansion of the fluid, the discs do not shift outwardly due to axial pressure that would break the fluid-tight seal.

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