Rotatable valve assembly

Details Rotatable valve assembly Rotatable valve assembly

1996-08-30

1999-09-07

Fox, John

Valves and valve actuation

Rotary valves

Butterfly

251173, F16K 122

Patent

active

059474459

ABSTRACT:
Rotatable valve assembly includes a mounting mechanism for rotatably mounting a valve in a housing. The mounting mechanism includes a shaft having an outside end extending through the housing. A conversion mechanism converts fluid pressure in the housing into torque exerted on the shaft. A release mechanism is located outside the housing for preventing rotation of the shaft and valve when the torque exerted on the shaft is below a selected magnitude. A linearizing mechanism converts the forces exerted on the release mechanism by the shaft into a linear force. The release mechanism allows the shaft to rotate when the torque exerted on the shaft and the linear force exerted on the release mechanism exceeds a selected magnitude. A seal is provided for sealing the gap between the valve and the housing in the closed position of the valve. The seal includes a support edge sealingly secured to the housing, a sealing edge extending inwardly from the support edge into contact with the valve circumference in the closed position of the valve, and a seal body connected between the support edge and the sealing edge and spacing the sealing edge axially towards the inlet face of the valve from the support edge.

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