Patent · US Active

Valve assembly

US9927036B2 · kind B2 · utility

37Cited by
17References
31Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 2015
Grant dateMar 27, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 27, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7868
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve assembly having a seat, a valve body, and a seal. The valve body has an outer circumferential surface defined by an upper planar surface, a lower planar surface, and a groove disposed between the upper planar surface and the lower planar surface. The seal is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the valve body. The valve body and the seal are movable into engagement with the seat to form a seal.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.