Patent · US Expired

Control valve

US4834133A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
11References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 1988
Grant dateMay 30, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86791
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control valve particularly for use in a steam power plant includes a hollow valve body having a pair of aligned openings therethrough. A cylindrical valve bonnet extends through one of the openings in the valve body and is secured to the valve body. A cylindrical plug guide is secured to the end of the valve bonnet within the valve body and extends lonitudinally from the valve bonnet to the other opening in the valve body. A stationary valve seat is secured to the end of the plug guide adjacent the other opening in the valve body. A valve plug is slidably mounted in said valve guide and valve bonnet for movement toward and away from the valve seat. Actuating means extends through the valve bonnet and is connect to the valve plug for moving the valve plug into and out of engagement with the valve seat.

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