Valve assembly comprising a torque limiter

US8474785B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GEORG FISCHER WAVIN AG · CH

Inventors

• Thomas Helmbold · Singen, DE
• Ozan Ufuk Topcuogullari · Waldshut-Tiengen, DE
• Oliver Trefz · Bonndorf, DE
• Joerg Wermelinger · Schaffhausen, CH
• Peter Haug · Rielasingen-Worblingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 9, 2008
• Grant date: Jul 2, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 16, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16K31/508
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve assembly (1) comprising a valve housing (2), a stem (4) that is disposed perpendicular to the direction of flow within the valve housing (2), and a blocking member (3) which can be movably connected to the stem (4). The stem (4) is provided with a device (5) for limiting torque.