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Fluid control

US8474484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19References

24Claims

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Assignee

IMI Vision Limited · GB

Inventors

Eugene Vladimirovich Stepanov · Osseo, US
Douglas P. Goulet · Big Lake, US
John Hunter · Southampton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 29, 2006
Grant date	Jul 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 8, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86759
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve trim for a pressure reduction valve containing a plurality of high hydraulic flow resistance flowpaths therethrough. Each flowpath comprises at least two inlets (208, 209) and at least one impingement zone (210) having two zone inlets (211, 212) and two zone outlets (213, 214). The zone inlets (211, 212) communicate with the inlets (208, 209) and are arranged substantially 180 degrees to one another. The two zone outlets (213, 214) are arranged substantially perpendicular to the zone inlets (211, 212) such that flow entering the two zone inlets (211, 212) mutually impinges on itself creating an area of high energy loss, and thereafter separates and exits through the zone outlets (213, 214).

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