Valves and valve actuation – Mechanical movement actuator – Particularly packed or sealed
Patent
1979-05-29
1981-06-02
Cline, William R.
Valves and valve actuation
Mechanical movement actuator
Particularly packed or sealed
251308, F16K 122
Patent
active
042707307
ABSTRACT:
A retaining device to hold a butterfly valve stem (26) in the valve body upon a shearing or breaking of the stem. The retaining device is mounted within a bore (38) in the valve body (12) beneath the stem packing and includes pins (44) extending from the stem (26) which engage in abutting relation a support ring (64) mounted in a groove (56) in the bore to restrain any outward movement of the stem.
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ACF Industries Incorporated
Cline William R.
Riddle Eugene N.
Spiegel H. Jay
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