Apparatus to interface with a corrugated diaphragm
AssigneeEmerson Process Management Regulator Technologies, Inc.
InventorsErnesto Vasquez, James Lyman Griffin, JR., Andrew Jared Lukensmeyer, Tony Alan Durant, Kunrong Matthews
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Abstract
Apparatus to interface with a corrugated profile are disclosed. An example apparatus for use with a fluid regulator includes an elastomeric ring having a corrugated profile that corresponds to a corrugated profile of a diaphragm of the fluid regulator. The elastomeric ring is to be positioned between a valve body and a bonnet of the fluid regulator to clamp the diaphragm between the valve body and the bonnet. A metallic ring positioned between the valve body and the bonnet engages the elastomeric ring to support the elastomeric ring.
Claims20
An apparatus for use with a fluid regulator, the apparatus comprising:
- an elastomeric ring having a corrugated profile that corresponds to a corrugated profile of a diaphragm of the fluid regulator, the elastomeric ring to be positioned between a valve body and a bonnet of the fluid regulator to clamp the diaphragm between the valve body and the bonnet;
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- a metallic ring positioned between the valve body and the bonnet to engage the elastomeric ring to support the elastomeric ring.
An apparatus comprising:
- a valve body defining a fluid flow passageway;
- a diaphragm having a corrugated profile and positioned between the valve body and a bonnet;
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- a washer to engage an outer circumferential portion of the diaphragm to clamp the diaphragm between the valve body and the bonnet, the washer positioned between the valve body and the bonnet and comprising an elastomeric ring having a corrugated profile that corresponds to and engages a portion of the diaphragm having the corrugated profile.
An apparatus comprising:
- means for sensing pressure within a fluid flow passageway, the means for sensing having a corrugated profile and positioned between a valve body and a bonnet;
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- means for clamping the means for sensing between the valve body and the bonnet, the means for clamping positioned between the valve body and the bonnet and comprising means for engaging the means for sensing, the means for engaging having a corrugated profile that corresponds to and engages a portion of the means for sensing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.