摘要 |
A throttle valve comprising a throttle plug (3), which cooperates with a valve seat (2, 5, 6), having a substantially annular gasket (5) which, when the throttle plug (3) is in the closing position, adheres with a certain compressive force, transverse to the flow direction, against the peripheral end edge of the plug (3). According to the invention, at least a part of the compressive force acting between the gasket (5) and the end edge of the plug (3) is exerted by the hydrostatic pressure of the fluid intercepted when the valve is in the closing condition. The gasket (5) has compression surfaces (605), in a radially outer position with respect to the surface contacting the peripheral end edge of the plug (3), turned opposite the contact surface between the gasket (5) and the plug (3), and being oriented in such a way that at least one of their directional components is parallel to the flow, in order to generate a compression perpendicular to the flow. Said surfaces (605) are accessible and exposed to the intercepted fluid.
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