Patent · US Expired

Check valve hanger mechanism

US4842014A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 4, 1988
Grant dateJun 27, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 4, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/79
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention disclosed herein relates to a check valve clapper hanger mechanism from which a check valve clapper may be rotatably suspended in a check valve housing. The check valve clapper hanger mechanism is easily removable from the check valve housing and is capable of maintaining proper alignment of the clapper during normal operation of the check valve.

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