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Butterfly valve plate sealing assemblies

US8528880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2010
Grant dateSep 10, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K1/2261
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sealing assembly for use in a valve plate assembly includes a sealing ring and a retention spacer. The sealing ring has a radial ring section and an axial ring section, the axial ring section extends axially from the radial section and includes an outer diameter surface and a contact face, the contact face includes a contact surface and an annular slot, and the contact surface is located radially outward relative to the annular slot. The retention spacer is configured to be positioned adjacent the sealing ring.

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