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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2020
Applicant:
Flowserve Management Company, Irving, TX (US);
Inventors:
Scott Judge, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Nathan Terwilliger, Bethlehem, PA (US);
A.K. Necioglu, Macungie, PA (US);
Assignee:
Flowserve Management Company, Irving, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04F 13/00 (2009.01); F16K 47/02 (2006.01); E21B 43/26 (2006.01); F16K 11/07 (2006.01); E21B 43/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04F 13/00 (2013.01); E21B 43/126 (2013.01); E21B 43/26 (2013.01); F16K 11/07 (2013.01); F16K 47/02 (2013.01); Y10T 137/86767 (2015.04);
Abstract
Devices and systems for exchanging properties between at least two fluid streams and related methods may include a valve device comprising a valve actuator configured to move at variable rates in order to selectively fill and empty at least one tank. Devices for exchanging properties between at least two fluid streams may include a valve device comprising offset openings positioned along a path of a valve actuator. The offset openings may be configured to selectively and gradually place an inlet in communication with at least one tank.