Valves and valve actuation – Rotary valves – Butterfly
Patent
1984-05-25
1985-01-29
Schwadron, Martin P.
Valves and valve actuation
Rotary valves
Butterfly
403248, 403277, F16K 122
Patent
active
044961359
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for maintaining valve element/valve seat alignment in valve assemblies employing trunnion mounted valve elements, the apparatus including a shaft or trunnion attached to the valve element and provided with an axially extending bore which receives an expandable plug, axially fixed relative to the shaft, there being means provided to laterally expand the plug to effect frictional engagement between the plug and the bore of the shaft.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3776651 (1973-12-01), Peter et al.
patent: 4146206 (1979-03-01), Malloy et al.
Keystone International Inc.
Schwadron Martin P.
Shay James R.
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