Fluid handling – With indicator – register – recorder – alarm or inspection means – Position or extent of motion indicator
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Lee, Kevin (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
With indicator, register, recorder, alarm or inspection means
Position or extent of motion indicator
C251S315010, C251S315160, C251S314000, C137S385000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06899128
ABSTRACT:
A half ball valve includes a body including cavity having an assembly opening, a stem opening formed at a side of the body opposite to the assembly opening to connect the cavity and the outside, and a first connection hole inclined with respect to an axis of the stem opening. A ball is accommodated in the cavity of the body through the assembly opening to be capable of rotating to switch between an open position at which the first connection hole is open and a close position at which the first connection hole is blocked. A passage is formed in the ball inclined with respect to an axis of the stem opening and is connected to the first connection hole at the open position. A stem connects a control lever outside the body and the ball along the stem opening. A body cap having a second connection hole connected to the passage of the ball is coupled to the body to cover the cavity at the assembly opening side. A packing is interposed between an outer surface of the ball and an inner wall of the body. Thus, the size of the ball can be reduced and, when the passage in the pipeline is blocked, the fluid flowing in the pipeline is not confined in the passage of the ball. Also, not only is dead space not formed but also the gap between the ball and the body is completely sealed by the space filler, so that the fluid flowing through the pipeline is prevented from remaining in the gap and being deposited therein. Furthermore, the full bore concept can be realized in which no difference exists between the amount of the fluid that is coming in through the inlet and the amount of the fluid that is discharged through the outlet in the ball valve installed on the pipeline.
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Lee Kevin
St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
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