Testing cap for a valve body
US9816637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87973
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A testing cap for a valve body includes a base configured to releasably attach to the valve body and to cover an opening in the valve body. The opening is configured to receive a valve cartridge and the base covers the opening in place of the valve cartridge. The testing cap includes a structure extending from the base. The structure is configured to be oriented relative to the valve body in a first orientation and a second orientation. The structure allows fluid to enter the valve body through an inlet port in the valve body and exit the valve body through an outlet port in the valve body when the structure is oriented in the first orientation. The structure covers at least one of the inlet port and the outlet port when the structure is oriented in the second orientation, thereby preventing fluid flow through the valve body.
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