Fluid valve apparatus
AssigneeAgi Industries, Inc.
InventorsBryan T. Sonnier, Christopher F. Rooney
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Abstract
A valve having a flow trim assembly that can be quickly and efficiently removed and repaired or replaced. A body section having a central through bore that defines an inlet, an inner chamber or space, and two selectable outlets. Further the selectable outlets can direct flow in either a 90 degree “angle” orientation or at straight “in-line” orientation. An actuator stem extends into the inner chamber. A first (movable) trim member is attached to the rotator, and can be selectively rotated relative to a second (fixed) trim member. The first and second trim members cooperate to adjust flow opening through the valve. A valve bonnet that allows direct coupling of an actuator to the valve.
Claims20
A valve comprising:
- a) a housing having an inlet, a first outlet, a second outlet and an inner chamber, wherein said inlet and said first and second outlets are in fluid communication with said inner chamber;
- b) a valve rotator having a body section and a stem, wherein said body section is rotatably disposed within said inner chamber of said housing and said stem extends outside of said housing;
- c) a stationary orifice disk disposed within said inner chamber;
- d) a rotating orifice disk operationally attached to said valve rotator and engaged with said stationary orifice disk, wherein rotation of said valve stem of said valve rotator causes rotation of said rotating orifice disk relative to said stationary orifice disk;
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- e) a plug, wherein said plug can be selectively installed within said first outlet or said second outlet for blocking fluid flow through said first or second outlet.
A valve comprising:
- a) a housing having a first side, a second side, a bottom, an inner chamber, an inlet extending through said first side, a first outlet extending through said bottom, and a second outlet extending through said second side, wherein said inlet and said first and second outlets are in fluid communication with said inner chamber;
- b) a valve rotator having a body section and a stem, wherein said body section is rotatably disposed within said inner chamber of said housing and said stem extends outside of said housing;
- c) a stationary orifice disk disposed within said inner chamber;
- d) a rotating orifice disk operationally attached to said valve rotator and engaged with said stationary orifice disk, wherein rotation of said valve stem of said valve rotator causes rotation of said rotating orifice disk relative to said stationary orifice disk;
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- e) a plug, wherein said plug can be selectively installed within said first outlet or said second outlet for blocking fluid flow through said first or second outlet.
A valve comprising:
- a) a housing having a first side, a second side, a bottom, an inner chamber, an inlet extending through said first side, a first outlet extending through said second side, and a second outlet extending through said bottom, wherein said inlet and said first and second outlets are in fluid communication with said inner chamber, said inlet and said second outlet are substantially in-line, and said first outlet is oriented at approximately ninety degrees relative to said inlet;
- b) a valve rotator having a body section and a stem, wherein said body section is rotatably disposed within said inner chamber of said housing and said stem extends outside of said housing;
- c) a stationary orifice disk disposed within said inner chamber;
- d) a rotating orifice disk operationally attached to said valve rotator and engaged with said stationary orifice disk, wherein rotation of said valve stem of said valve rotator causes rotation of said rotating orifice disk relative to said stationary orifice disk;
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- e) a plug, wherein said plug can be selectively installed within said first outlet or said second outlet for blocking fluid flow through said first or second outlet.
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