Valve stop
AssigneeS.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.
InventorsAdalberto Cortes, Justin Cummings, Allen Sutton
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Abstract
A valve stop is provided for a valve assembly of a pump. The valve stop includes a tripod having a hub and three legs extending radially outward from the hub to end portions of the legs. The tripod is configured to be operatively connected to a valve body of the valve assembly to limit travel of the valve body. The end portions of the legs are configured to engage a wall of a fluid passage of the pump. A locator extends outward from the tripod to a handle of the locator. The handle of the locator is configured to engage an internal portion of the pump.
Claims20
A valve stop for a valve assembly of a pump, said valve stop comprising:
- a tripod comprising a hub and three legs extending radially outward from the hub to end portions of the legs, the tripod being configured to be operatively connected to a valve body of the valve assembly to limit travel of the valve body, the end portions of the legs being configured to engage a wall of a fluid passage of the pump;
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- a locator extending outward from the tripod to a handle of the locator, the handle of the locator being configured to engage an internal portion of the pump.
A valve stop for a valve assembly of a pump, said valve stop comprising:
- a stop body configured to be operatively connected to a valve body of the valve assembly to limit travel of the valve body, the stop body comprising a hub and legs extending radially outward from the hub to end portions of the legs, the end portions of the legs being configured to engage a wall of a fluid passage of the pump, wherein the legs comprise at least one of a curved or tapered profile.
A pump comprising
- a fluid passage;
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- a valve assembly held within the fluid passage, the valve assembly comprising a valve body configured to move between an open position and a closed position, the valve assembly comprising a valve stop comprising a tripod having a hub and three legs extending radially outward from the hub to end portions of the legs, the tripod being operatively connected to the valve body such that the tripod is configured to limit travel of the valve body in the open position of the valve body, the end portions of the legs being configured to engage a wall of the fluid passage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.