发明名称 |
Alignment system for flapper valve |
摘要 |
A valve assembly, including a seat and a flapper complementarily formed with respect to the seat for creating a seal at an interface therebetween. At least one shim is operatively disposed in the valve assembly for altering a position of the flapper relative to the seat in at least one direction for aligning the flapper and the seat at the interface. A method of aligning the flapper and seat of a valve assembly is also included. |
申请公布号 |
US8863767(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.10.21 |
申请号 |
US201213423711 |
申请日期 |
2012.03.19 |
申请人 |
Baker Hughes Incorporated |
发明人 |
Miller Wade A.;Dyer Robert J.;Hair Michael L.;Myerley Thomas S.;Medill Leonard D.;Presley Matthew P. |
分类号 |
F16K15/03;F16K37/00 |
主分类号 |
F16K15/03 |
代理机构 |
Cantor Colburn LLP |
代理人 |
Cantor Colburn LLP |
主权项 |
1. A valve assembly, comprising:
a seat; a flapper complementarily formed with respect to the seat for creating a seal at an interface therebetween; and one or more shims operatively disposed in the valve assembly for altering a position of the flapper relative to the seat in at least one direction for aligning the flapper and the seat at the interface; at least one of the one or more shims altering the position of the flapper relative to the seat in a rotational direction, at least one of the one or more shims altering the position of the flapper relative to the seat in a rotational direction. |
地址 |
Houston TX US |