Seat assembly for ball valves
US4911408A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K5/0689
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A top entry ball valve (10) has a removable top plate (34) to permit the removal of a ball valve member (80). Valve seat assemblies (98, 100) each include a primary metal seat member (102), a concentric secondary elastomeric seat member (104), and a concentric rigid seat retainer 106. The primary metal seal member (104) has a free end portion (108) of a reduced thickness to engage the ball member (80) closely adjacent the bore (82). The valve ball member (80) is mounted for rotation on a lower trunnion (28) of the valve body (12) and an upper trunnion (40) of the top plate (34). A packing (70) about the stem (48) has a downward force exerted thereagainst by Belleville springs (74, 75) that is greater than the maximum internal pressure of the valve (10).
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