Flexing slot for plug valve insert
AssigneeQuarter Turn Pressure Control, LLC
InventorsGlen H. Cuiper, Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg
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Abstract
An insert adapted for use in a plug valve includes a single-piece body having an inner sidewall adapted to interface with a sidewall of a valve plug. First and second opposing apertures are each defined through the single-piece body for selective alignment with a flow bore of the valve plug. First and second opposing slots are each defined through the single-piece body at an angle to the first and second opposing apertures for allowing the body to flex in the direction of the first and second opposing apertures.
Claims20
An insert adapted for use in a plug valve comprising:
- a single-piece body having an inner sidewall adapted to interface with a sidewall of a valve plug, first and second opposing apertures are each defined through the single-piece body for selective alignment with a flow bore of the valve plug, and first and second opposing slots are each defined through the single-piece body at an angle to the first and second opposing apertures for allowing the body to flex in a direction of the first and second opposing apertures.
A plug valve comprising:
- a valve body;
- a plug having a flow bore;
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- a sealing insert supported by the valve body and through which the plug rotatably extends, comprising:
- a single-piece body having an inner sidewall adapted to interface with a sidewall of the plug, first and second opposing apertures are each defined through the single-piece body for selective alignment with the flow bore of the plug when the valve is in an open position, and first and second opposing slots are each defined through the single-piece body at an angle to the first and second opposing apertures for allowing the body to flex in a direction of fluid flow when the first and second opposing apertures are aligned with the flow bore of the plug.
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