Snap-on valve gasket

Details Snap-on valve gasket Snap-on valve gasket

1998-04-02

1999-12-07

Fox, John

Valves and valve actuation

Valve

Removable seat engaging element

251333, 137240, F16K 146

Patent

active

059969660

ABSTRACT:
A sanitary valve assembly including a valve with a field replaceable gasket. The gasket is formed with an opening capable of deformation to a shape which deforms sufficiently to slide over a noncircular retaining surface of the valve head. The valve head retaining surface is provided between a pair of axially spaced laterally extending shoulders including a shoulder formed of shoulder segments separated by concave indentations. Upon passing over the shoulder, the opening in the gasket reassumes its undeflected configuration in which it engages the shoulders thus retaining the gasket on the valve stem. The gasket fits loosely on the valve head when the valve assembly is in the open position, thereby permitting the assembly to be cleaned in place by flushing washing fluid through the clearances between the valve head and gasket.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2920861 (1960-01-01), Hartmann
patent: 4531532 (1985-07-01), Zimmerly
patent: 4948096 (1990-08-01), Alderman

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Snap-on valve gasket does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Snap-on valve gasket, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Snap-on valve gasket will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-815229