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Gate valve

US8439073B2 · kind B2 · utility

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50References

16Claims

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Assignee

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (HSC) · US

Inventors

Francis P. Marocchini · Somers, US
Codrin D. Sandu · Great Neck, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2010
Grant date	May 14, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/87812
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A high temperature gate valve including a valve body formed to define first and second ports and an exit, each of which has a length-wise dimension greater than a height-wise dimension, and a door, having a length-wise dimension greater than a height-wise dimension, coupled to the valve body to occupy and move between positions at which the door prevents fluid communication between one of the first or the second port and the exit and intermediate positions at which fluid communication between the first and the second port and the exit is permitted.

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