Patent · US Expired

Homogenizer valve

US6234206A · kind A · utility

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3References

10Claims

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Assignee

Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. · CH

Inventors

Rolf Malmberg · Lund, SE
Rikard Hanson · Eslöv, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 11, 2000
Grant date	May 22, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86759
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Valve (1) has a pressurised movable valve cone (5), valve seat (6) and a valve housing (2) surrounding cone (5) and seat (6). Cone (6) is disposed such that a throttle occurs between them, constituting a homogenisation gap. The gap is concentrically disposed along the throttle.

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