US 2019/0264818 A1 · VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure include a valve sleeve for forming at least a portion of a valve flow passage. The valve sleeve includes a seat end having a seat face, the seat end extending at least partially into a chamber of a valve body. The valve sleeve also includes a sleeve portion coupled to the seat end and having a coupling end opposite the seat face, the coupling end comprising a retaining mechanism for removably coupling the valve sleeve to the valve body. The valve sleeve further includes an opening extending along a length of the valve sleeve, the opening forming at least a portion of the valve flow passage and having a generally circular cross section.

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Dependent claims

A valve for controlling a fluid flow, the valve comprising:

a valve body having an inlet at a first end, an outlet at a second end, and a chamber positioned between the inlet and outlet;
a valve member moveable between an open position and a closed position, the valve member positioned within the chamber and blocking flow through the valve body when in the closed position and enabling flow through the valve body when in the open position;
and
a valve sleeve extending from at least one of the inlet or outlet into the chamber, the valve sleeve comprising a seat face at a seat end proximate the valve member, wherein the valve member contacts the seat face when in the open position and the closed position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Valve seat replacement system and method

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Valve seat replacement system and method

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Abstract

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