Torsionallly loaded fluid seals for rotary valves

Details Torsionallly loaded fluid seals for rotary valves Torsionallly loaded fluid seals for rotary valves

1995-06-30

1996-07-16

Fox, John C.

Valves and valve actuation

Rotary valves

Butterfly

251171, F16K 1226

Patent

active

055359868

ABSTRACT:
A fluid seal for rotary valves wherein a metal seal ring is adapted to fit within a groove formed within the valve body and a retainer ring for sealing engagement with the sealing surface of a closure member. The metal seal ring has a non-symmetrical cross section with the retainer ring side portion including a shoulder engaging the retainer within the groove and a seating portion extending from the groove for sealing engagement with the closure member. A valve body side portion of the metal seal ring includes a shoulder engaging the valve body within the groove and a non-seating portion extending from the groove for a substantially non-sealing and non-engagement with the sealing surface of the closure member. Engagement of the closure member with the seating portion of the retainer side portion of the metal seal ring torsionally loads the cross-section of the seal ring so as to only enlarge the retainer side portion. A resilient material seal ring can be added to the metal seal ring for desired applications. If the resilient material ring is destroyed by high temperatures or fire, the seating portion of the metal seal ring continues to reliably engage the closure member. An elastomeric O-ring can be used on the metal seal ring on a side opposite to the resilient material ring.

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