Patent · US Expired

Control valve, in particular plug valve with sealing system

US7111821B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 2003
Grant dateSep 26, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K41/026
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plug valve comprising a valve body and a shutter that can be actuated, in the form of a segment of a sphere provided with a mobile shaft in rotation and/or translation, said valve also comprising a double-barrier sealing system at the level of said shaft, said valve being characterised in that the joints of said double-barrier sealing system are maintained in place relative to the shaft by a single lid.

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