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Non-rotating stem valve

US4778150A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 1987
Grant dateOct 18, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K41/043
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rising stem valve comprising a valve body, a two part valve stem and a stem guide washer. The valve body has a valve seat in a passage between an inlet and outlet port. The two part valve stem comprising a rotating stem and a non-rotating stem and the rotating stem has a threaded bore receiving a threaded end of the non-rotating stem. The non-rotating stem has a non-circular cross section external of the threaded bore and is adapted to carry a closure head to the valve seat. The stem guide washer has a bore positioned in mating relationship with the noncircular cross section of the non-rotating stem, whereby the stem guide washer prevents the stem from rotating when the upper stem is rotated.

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