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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2016
Applicant:
Dresser, Inc., Addison, TX (US);
Inventor:
Jeremy Asher Glaun, Sharon, MA (US);
Assignee:
Dresser, Inc., Addison, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 47/04 (2006.01); B23K 26/342 (2014.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); F16K 47/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 47/04 (2013.01); B23K 26/342 (2015.10); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); F16K 47/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
A valve component and method for controlling fluid flow comprises a body having a first surface and a second surface. At least one tortuous flow channel extends between the first surface and the second surface. The flow channel is at least partially defined by a floor portion and a ceiling portion. The body is formed as one-piece by additive manufacturing to concurrently define the flow channel as a void space. At least one of the floor portion and ceiling portion is disposed at an acute angle relative to a plane containing a layer of material forming the body.