Valves and valve actuation – With material guide or restrictor – Baffle or zigzag flow restrictor
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Keasel, Eric (Department: 3753)
Valves and valve actuation
With material guide or restrictor
Baffle or zigzag flow restrictor
C251S305000, C251S308000, C123S337000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11230245
ABSTRACT:
A control valve assembly that utilizes a butterfly valve having a valve body and a valve disc movable between a seated position and an open position. The control valve assembly includes a flow insert positioned along the interior of the valve body and generally aligned with a first outer sealing edge of the rotatable valve disc. The flow insert maintains close spacing to the first outer sealing edge of the valve disc as the valve disc initially moves away from the valve seat. The control valve assembly can also include a first, upstream butterfly cage and a second, downstream butterfly cage positioned on opposite sides of the valve body. The first and second butterfly cages aid in controlling the flow of fluid past the valve disc as the valve disc moves from its seated position to its open position.
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Bardelli Matt
Kielar Aaron
Yeary Arthur R.
Zmick Adam
Andrus Sceales Starke & Sawall LLP
Fristoe Jr. John K.
Keasel Eric
Yeary & Associates, Inc.
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