# US 2024/0200667 A1 · Non-circular body gate valve with skirt plate having spacers and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0200667 A1 - Document ID: US20240200667A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/908,115 - Filed: 2022-03-21 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2020-01-15 - Assignees: Worldwide Oilfield Machine, Inc. - Applicants: Worldwide Oilfield Machine, Inc. - Inventors: ANAND KALIMUTHU - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240200667A1 ## CPC - F16K 3/20: by movement of the seats - F16K 3/0227: {Packings} - F16K 27/044: {slide valves with flat obturating members} - F16K: VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING {(devices for emptying and evacuating the excess liquid in valves or conduits F16L55/07)} ## Abstract The present invention discloses a gate valve with an upper side and lower side relative the throughbore whereby the lower side is defined by a non-circular outer body. A circular body cavity is on the upper side and a rectangular body cavity is the lower side and a portion of the first side whereby the gate is operable to move up and down within the body cavities. A skirt assembly having spacers is used which is inserted over the gate to cover the gate opening when the gate is moved to the closed position to limit debris and other contaminants from entering the body cavity. The valve may be used with manual, hydraulic, failsafe operators that are interchangeably mountable to the same gate valve without otherwise changing the gate valve. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A gate valve, comprising: a throughbore in said gate valve that extends through said gate valve, said gate valve comprising an upper body segment and a lower body segment; a body cavity in said gate valve that is oriented transversely to said throughbore; a gate movable in said body cavity between an open position and a closed position, said body cavity in said gate valve extending from above said throughbore to below said throughbore when said gate valve is upright; said gate comprising a gate opening that aligns with said throughbore in said open position, said gate further comprising a blank portion that aligns with said throughbore in said closed position; a plate mounted in said body cavity on each side of said gate so that said gate is moveable with respect to each said plate, each said plate comprising a spacer that extends outwardly from each said plate whereby movement of each plate away from said gate is limited by engagement of said spacer with a wall of said body cavity, each said plate being sized and positioned to cover said gate opening when said gate is moved to said closed position, each said plate being positioned to limit debris movement between said gate opening and said body cavity; and said gate is mounted so that when said gate valve is upright and in the closed position then said gate opening is above said throughbore. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The gate valve of claim 1, further comprising when said gate valve is upright then said body cavity above said throughbore comprises a circular cross-section portion and a first non-circular cross-section portion, said body cavity below said throughbore comprises a second non-circular cross-section, whereby said second non-circular cross-section is sized to slidingly receive said gate. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The gate valve of claim 1, further comprising a top plate that connects to each said plate, said top plate further comprising an opening therein. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The gate valve of claim 1, further comprising a seat on both sides of said gate, each said seat comprising an opening therethrough and being in surrounding relationship to said throughbore, each said seat comprising a gate engagement end that engages one side of said gate, each said plate being mounted on each side of said gate comprising an end that engages a corresponding seat to support each said plate within said body cavity. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The gate valve of claim 3 further comprising a stem being connected to said gate with a stem-gate connection, said stem being above said throughbore when said gate valve is upright wherein said stem-gate connection comprises a latch without threads, said stem or said stem-gate connection extending through said opening in said top plate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The gate valve of claim 1, whereby said gate valve is operable with a hydraulic, failsafe, or manual operator, said hydraulic, failsafe or manual operator being interchangeably mountable to said gate valve. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The gate valve of claim 1, whereby an outer circumference of said lower body segment is non-circular. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The gate valve of claim 7, wherein said outer circumference of said lower body segment is oval. ### Claim 9 A gate valve, comprising: a throughbore in said gate valve that extends through said gate valve, said gate valve comprising an upper body segment and a lower body segment when said gate valve is upright, said lower body segment comprising an outer circumference that is non-circular; a body cavity in said gate valve that is oriented transversely to said throughbore; a gate movable in said body cavity between an open position and a closed position, said body cavity in said gate valve extending from above said throughbore to below said throughbore when said gate valve is upright; and said gate comprising a gate opening that aligns with said throughbore in said open position, said gate further comprising a blank portion that aligns with said throughbore in said closed position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The gate valve of claim 9, further comprising when said gate valve is upright then said body cavity above said throughbore comprises a circular cross-section portion and a first non-circular portion, said body cavity below said throughbore comprises a second non-circular cross-section, whereby said second non-circular cross-section is sized to slidingly receive said gate. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The gate valve of claim 9, further comprising a plate mounted in said body cavity on each side of said gate so that said gate is moveable with respect to each of said plate, each said plate comprising a spacer that extends outwardly from each said plate whereby movement of each plate away from said gate is limited by engagement of said spacer with a wall of said body cavity, each said plate being sized and positioned to cover said gate opening when said gate is moved to said closed position, each said plate being positioned to limit debris movement between said gate opening and said body cavity; and said gate is mounted so that when said gate valve is upright and in the closed position then said gate opening is above said throughbore. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The gate valve of claim 11, further comprising a seat on both sides of said gate, each said seat comprising an opening therethrough and being in surrounding relationship to said throughbore, each said seat comprising a gate engagement end that engages one side of said gate, each said plate comprising an end that engages a corresponding seat to support each said plate within said body cavity. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The gate valve of claim 12, further comprising a stem being connected to said gate with a stem-gate connection, said stem being above said throughbore when said gate valve is upright wherein said stem-gate connection comprises a latch without threads. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The gate valve of claim 9, whereby said gate valve is operable with a hydraulic, failsafe, or manual operator, said hydraulic, failsafe or manual operator being interchangeably mountable to said gate valve. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The gate valve of claim 13, further comprising a top plate that connects to each said plate, said top plate further comprising an opening therein, said stem or said stem-gate connection extending through said opening in said top plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The gate valve of claim 9, wherein said outer circumference of said lower body segment is oval. ### Claim 17 A gate valve, comprising: a throughbore in said gate valve that extends through said gate valve, said gate valve comprising an upper body segment and a lower body segment; a body cavity in said gate valve that is oriented transversely to said throughbore; a gate movable in said body cavity between an open position and a closed position, said body cavity in said gate valve extending from above said throughbore to below said throughbore when said gate valve is upright; said gate comprising a gate opening that aligns with said throughbore in said open position, said gate further comprising a blank portion that aligns with said throughbore in said closed position; and said gate valve is operable with a hydraulic, failsafe, or manual operator, said hydraulic, failsafe or manual operator being interchangeably mountable to said gate valve. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The gate valve of claim 17, further comprising when said gate valve is upright then said body cavity above said throughbore comprises a round cross-section portion and a non-circular portion, said body cavity below said throughbore comprises a second non-circular cross-section, whereby said second non-circular cross-section is sized to slidingly receives said gate. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The gate valve of claim 17, further comprising a plate mounted in said body cavity on each side of said gate so that said gate is moveable with respect to each of said plate, each said plate comprising a plurality of spacers that extend from each said plate to be engageable with a wall of said body cavity, each said plate being sized and positioned to cover said gate opening when said gate is moved to said closed position, each said plate being positioned to limit debris movement between said gate opening and said body cavity; and said gate is mounted so that when said gate valve is upright and in the closed position then said gate opening is above said throughbore. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The gate valve of claim 19, further comprising a seat on both sides of said gate, each said seat comprising an opening therethrough and being in surrounding relationship to said throughbore, each said seat comprising a gate engagement end that engages one side of said gate, each said plate comprising an end that engages a corresponding seat to support each said plate within said body cavity. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The gate valve of claim 20, further comprising a stem being connected to said gate with a stem-gate connection, said stem being above said throughbore when said gate valve is upright wherein said stem-gate connection comprises a latch without threads. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The gate valve of claim 17, further comprising an outer circumference of said lower body segment is non-circular. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The gate valve of claim 21, further comprising a top plate that connects to each said plate, said top plate further comprising an opening therein, said stem or said stem-gate connection extending through said opening in said top plate. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The gate valve of claim 22, wherein said outer circumference of said lower body segment is oval. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The gate valve of claim 1, wherein each said plate being springingly mounted within said body cavity to thereby produce pressure against said gate. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) The gate valve of claim 1, wherein said lower body segment comprises a non-circular outer circumference. ### Claim 27 A gate valve, comprising: a throughbore in said gate valve that extends through said gate valve, said gate valve comprising an upper body segment and a lower body segment, said lower body segment having a non-circular shape; a body cavity in said gate valve that is oriented transversely to said throughbore; a gate movable in said body cavity between an open position and a closed position, said body cavity in said gate valve extending from above said throughbore to below said throughbore when said gate valve is upright; said gate comprising a gate opening that aligns with said throughbore in said open position, said gate further comprising a blank portion that aligns with said throughbore in said closed position; a plate mounted in said body cavity on each side of said gate so that said gate is moveable with respect to each said plate, each said plate being bent prior to being mounted to thereby produce pressure against said gate, each said plate being sized and positioned to cover said gate opening when said gate is moved to said closed position, each said plate being positioned to limit debris movement between said gate opening and said body cavity; and said gate is mounted so that when said gate valve is upright and in the closed position then said gate opening is above said throughbore. ### Claim 28 A gate valve, comprising: a throughbore in said gate valve that extends through said gate valve, said gate valve comprising an upper body segment and a lower body segment, said lower body segment having a non-circular shape; a body cavity in said gate valve that is oriented transversely to said throughbore; a gate movable in said body cavity between an open position and a closed position, said body cavity in said gate valve extending from above said throughbore to below said throughbore when said gate valve is upright; said gate comprising a gate opening that aligns with said throughbore in said open position, said gate further comprising a blank portion that aligns with said throughbore in said closed position; a plate mounted in said body cavity on each side of said gate so that said gate is moveable with respect to each said plate, each said plate being springingly mounted to thereby produce pressure against said gate, each said plate being sized and positioned to cover said gate opening when said gate is moved to said closed position, each said plate being positioned to limit debris movement between said gate opening and said body cavity; and said gate is mounted so that when said gate valve is upright and in the closed position then said gate opening is above said throughbore.