Valves and valve actuation – Rotary valves – Butterfly
Patent
1984-04-03
1985-09-17
Schwadron, Martin P.
Valves and valve actuation
Rotary valves
Butterfly
251214, 137315, 403326, 403377, F16K 122
Patent
active
045416125
ABSTRACT:
A rotatable shaft assembly comprising a body with a bore having a first end and a second end and an annular abutment formed intermediate the first and second ends of the bore and extending radially inwardly into the bore, a shaft or stem rotatably received in the bore, said shaft having a reduced diameter portion forming an annular shoulder which faces the second end of the bore, a retaining collar disposed in the bore adjacent the abutment, the retaining collar including an annular band and a plurality of resiliently, radially deflectable fingers depending radially inwardly from said band, each of the fingers forming a strut portion terminating in a free end which engages the shoulder on the shaft upon movement of shaft toward the second end of the bore and a stop member disposed in the bore for stopping movement of the retaining collar toward the second end of the bore.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3857545 (1974-12-01), Santi
patent: 4270730 (1981-06-01), Hinrichs
Keystone International Inc.
Schwadron Martin P.
Shay James R.
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