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US-12140234-B2 · Nov 12, 2024 · US
Valve seat apparatus for use with fluid valves
US9303773B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9303773-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213599762-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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A valve seat apparatus for use with fluid valves is described. An example valve seat apparatus includes a seat ring having an outer surface that includes a first annular recess and a second annular recess adjacent the first annular recess to form a stepped profile. A seal assembly is disposed within the first groove and a retainer is disposed in the second annular recess to retain the seal assembly in the first annular recess of the seat ring.
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What is claimed is: 1. A valve trim apparatus for use with a fluid valve, comprising: a trim cage; a seat ring to be coupled to the trim cage at a first end of the seat ring, the seat ring having an outer surface that includes a first annular recess to define a seal cavity and a second annular recess adjacent the first annular recess to form a stepped profile, the second annular recess at a second end of the seat ring, the second end of the seat ring opposite the first end of th…
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- What does patent US9303773B2 cover?
- A valve seat apparatus for use with fluid valves is described. An example valve seat apparatus includes a seat ring having an outer surface that includes a first annular recess and a second annular recess adjacent the first annular recess to form a stepped profile. A seal assembly is disposed within the first groove and a retainer is disposed in the second annular recess to retain the seal asse…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Dobbs Eric Robert, Geelhart Theodore Paul, Mcmahon Timothy Arthur, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16K3/246. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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