Combined butterfly/ball valve
US9574499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/606
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve and valve assembly having a hybrid valve member are provided. The valve includes a housing, with an inlet, a primary outlet, and a secondary outlet. The hybrid valve member is rotatably positioned within the housing. The hybrid valve member has a fully closed position wherein the hybrid valve member prevents flow between the inlet and the primary outlet and prevents flow between the inlet and the secondary outlet. The hybrid valve member includes a planar portion and a hemispherical portion on a first side thereof. The planar portion faces the inlet in the fully closed position and the hemispherical portion faces the secondary outlet in the fully closed position.
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