Ball valve and method of assembly

Details Ball valve and method of assembly Ball valve and method of assembly

1991-11-18

1992-08-18

Fox, John C.

Valves and valve actuation

With means to increase head and seat contact pressure

Seat pressed to valve

137 15, 29124, F16K 520

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051392291

ABSTRACT:
A ball valve (10) has a one-piece valve body (12) with a small diameter bore (16) and an opposed large diameter bore (18) in fluid communication with a valve chamber (14). An annular flange (40) projects within the large diameter bore (18) and a washer-type square spring (50) is inserted within the central opening (44) defined by the flange (40) and then positioned in centered relation on the shoulder (42) defined by the flange (40) for urging the ball valve member (24) into seated position against an annular seat (22) about small diameter bore (16).

REFERENCES:
patent: 4467823 (1984-08-01), Shoffer et al.
patent: 4779840 (1988-10-01), Andrea

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