Skirt guided globe valve
US7028712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86799
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A skirt guided control valve provides streamlined flow and minimum resistance to flow in flow up and flow down conditions when the valve is open. The skirt guided control valve has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a passageway disposed between the fluid inlet and fluid outlet, a valve seat and a valve plug with a skirt. The valve seat and the skirt portion of the valve plug include blended edges and contoured surfaces to provide for streamlined flow.
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