US 2022/0170563 A1 · SLEEVED PLUG VALVE WITH REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE AND MODULAR OPTION FOR VALVE BODY

Abstract

A valve includes a valve body including a housing. The housing has a first internal housing surface defining an internal chamber. The valve further includes a valve assembly including a cartridge and a sleeve fixedly secured to the cartridge. The sleeve has an internal sleeve surface defining an interior cavity. The valve assembly further includes a plug positioned within the interior cavity and including a plug body. The plug body has an external plug surface configured to sealingly engage the internal sleeve surface. The cartridge is removably coupled to the housing such that the sleeve is disposed within the internal chamber of the housing.

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Dependent claims

A valve comprising:

(a) a valve body including a housing having a first internal housing surface defining an internal chamber;
and
(b) a valve assembly including:
a cartridge,
(ii) a sleeve fixedly secured to the cartridge and having an internal sleeve surface defining an interior cavity, and
(iii) a plug positioned within the interior cavity and including a plug body having an external plug surface configured to sealingly engage the internal sleeve surface,
wherein the cartridge is removably coupled to the housing such that the sleeve is disposed within the internal chamber of the housing.

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Sleeved plug valve with removable cartridge and modular option for valve body

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Sleeved plug valve with removable cartridge and modular option for valve body

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Abstract

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