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Bleed valve assembly for double block and bleed system

US4846212A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1988
Grant dateJul 11, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87917
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bleed valve assembly for use in a double block and bleed valve system having first and second block valves comprising a body which is disposed between the block valves which forms a chamber, a flowway having a generally smooth flowway surface defined by the body and partially defining the chamber, the body having a cavity which is in open communication with the chamber and a drain outlet in open communication with the cavity, there being disposed a valve assembly in the cavity which has a rotatable valve element which can be moved between a first open position permitting flow through the drain outlet and a second closed position preventing flow through the drain outlet, the valve assembly having a portion which partially defines the flowway surface when the valve element is in the second or closed position.

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