Multi-pressure rated valve assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10690261-B2
Application number	US-201615390147-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 23, 2016
Priority date	Dec 23, 2016
Publication date	Jun 23, 2020
Grant date	Jun 23, 2020

Abstract

A multi-seat bonnet for a valve assembly comprising is disclosed herein. The multi-seat bonnet includes a locking mechanism that is configured to secure the multi-seat bonnet to the valve assembly. Further, the multi-seat bonnet includes a first sealing surface configured to engage a high pressure seat, in addition to a second sealing surface configured to engage a low pressure seat.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A multi-seat bonnet for a valve assembly configured for use with both a high pressure manifold and a low pressure manifold, the multi-seat bonnet comprising: a locking mechanism configured to secure the multi-seat bonnet to the valve assembly; a first sealing surface, located at an end of the multi-seat bonnet and around a bonnet opening, configured to engage a high pressure seat of the high pressure manifold to form a high pressure bonnet seal when the multi-seat bonnet engages with the high pressure manifold; a second sealing surface configured to engage a low pressure seat of the low pressure manifold to form a low pressure bonnet seal when the multi-seat bonnet engages with the low pressure manifold; wherein the high pressure bonnet seal includes a higher pressure rating than the low pressure bonnet seal; and wherein the multi-seat bonnet engages with either the high pressure manifold or the low pressure manifold.

2. The multi-seat bonnet of claim 1 , wherein the bonnet opening is configured to allow a stem of the valve assembly to protrude past the opening such that the stem engages either the high pressure seat or the low pressure seat.

3. The multi-seat bonnet of claim 2 , wherein the first sealing surface is positioned adjacent the bonnet opening such that the first sealing surface engages the high pressure seat.

4. The multi-seat bonnet of claim 3 , wherein the first sealing surface comprises:
a first surface portion disposed adjacent a first side of the bonnet opening and a second surface portion disposed adjacent a second side of the bonnet opening such that the first sealing surface engages one or more surfaces of the high pressure seat.

5. The multi-seat bonnet of claim 4 , wherein the first surface portion and the second surface portion engage a high pressure seat surface of the high pressure seat to form a high pressure boundary.

6. The multi-seat bonnet of claim 5 , wherein the high pressure boundary prevents the high pressure seat from leaking.

7. The multi-seat bonnet of claim 1 , wherein the high pressure seat includes a 10,000 PSI pressure rating.

8. The multi-seat bonnet of claim 1 , wherein the second sealing surface comprises a first surface portion and a second surface portion that engage, respectively, a first low pressure seat surface and a second low pressure seat surface of the low pressure seat.

9. The multi-seat bonnet of claim 8 , wherein the first surface portion and the second surface portion each extend, respectively, at a forty-five-degree angle to the first sealing surface.

10. The multi-seat bonnet of claim 1 , wherein the low pressure seat includes a 6,092 PSI pressure rating.

11. The multi-seat bonnet of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a bonnet lock.

12. A multi-pressure valve assembly configured for use with both a high pressure manifold and a low pressure manifold, comprising: a valve body; a stem disposed within the valve body, wherein the stem comprises a stem tip configured to form an obstruction with at least one of a high pressure valve seat of the high pressure manifold or a low pressure valve seat of the low pressure manifold; a multi-seat bonnet that encloses the valve body, the bonnet comprising: an opening configured to allow the stem to protrude from the valve body; a first sealing surface located at an end of the opening configured to form a high pressure bonnet seal with a high pressure seat surface of the high pressure manifold when the multi-seat bonnet engages with the high pressure manifold; a second sealing surface configured to form a low pressure bonnet seal with a low pressure seat surface of the low pressure manifold when the multi-seat bonnet engages with the low pressure manifold; wherein the first sealing surface includes a higher pressure rating than the second sealing surface; and wherein the multi-seat bonnet engages with either the high pressure manifold or the low pressure manifold.

13. The multi-pressure valve assembly of claim 12 , further comprising:
a handle coupled to the stem, wherein the handle is actuable to protrude the stem past the bonnet opening.

14. The multi-pressure valve assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first sealing surface is configured to form the first seal with the high pressure seat that is in accordance with a 10,000 PSI pressure rating.

15. The multi-pressure valve assembly of claim 12 , wherein the second sealing surface is configured to form the second seal with the low pressure seat surface that is in accordance with a 6,092 PSI pressure rating.

16. The multi-pressure valve assembly of claim 12 , wherein the second sealing surface comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions being configured to extend at an angle with respect to the first sealing surface.

17. The multi-pressure valve assembly of claim 12 , wherein the high pressure seat is positioned within a high pressure channel of a high pressure manifold assembly, and the low pressure seat surface is positioned within a low pressure channel of a low pressure manifold assembly, and wherein the high pressure bonnet seal forms a pressure boundary that prevents a fluid from escaping the high pressure channel and the low pressure bonnet seal forms a pressure boundary that prevents a fluid from escaping the low pressure channel.

Assignees

• Rosemount Inc

Inventors

• Cline Vincent E
• Fadell Paul R

Classifications

• F16K41/04

  with at least one ring of rubber or like material between spindle and housing · CPC title

• F16K1/38

  of conical shape · CPC title

• F16K31/504

  the actuating means being rotable, rising, and having internal threads which co-operate with threads on the outside of the valve body · CPC title

• F16K41/02 Primary

  with stuffing-box {; Sealing rings} · CPC title

• F16K27/02

  of lift valves (for reducing the flow resistance of screw-spindle lift-valves F16K1/06) · CPC title