GATE ALIGNMENT MEANS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING LEAKS IN A KNIFE GATE VALVE

摘要

Gate alignment means for a knife gate valve in which oppositely-disposed members on respective sides of a body for slidingly receiving a gate are mounted to extend transversely into the body in abutment with the edge of the gate and adjusted so that the space between the members corresponds to the width of the gate. The invention finds use in minimizing leaks at the packing in prior art knife gate valves.