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. The example apparatus includes a metallic ring positioned between the valve body and the bonnet to contact 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;
- and
- a metallic ring positioned between the valve body and the bonnet to contact the elastomeric ring to support the elastomeric ring.
An apparatus comprising:
- a diaphragm having a corrugated profile and positioned between a valve body and a bonnet;
- and
- a washer to contact 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 including:
- an elastomeric ring having a corrugated profile that corresponds to and contacts a portion of the diaphragm having the corrugated profile;
- and
- a metallic ring to receive the elastomeric ring to provide support to the elastomeric ring.
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;
- and
- 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 including:
- 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;
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- means for supporting the means for engaging, the means for supporting to receive the means for engaging to support the means for engaging.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.