摘要 |
A retaining piece of a ball valve is provided with an engaging surface and a groove defined to provide resilience to the engaging surface which engages with an outer surface of a ball. With such an arrangement, the engagement between the outer surface of the ball and the engaging surface is fluid-tight. Furthermore the engaging surface is resilient and is able to deform slightly to suit the surface of the ball even after a long-term use, and therefore prolongs the operation life of the ball valve.
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