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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2018
Asahi Yukizai Corporation, Miyazaki, JP;
Shinobu Kamimura, Miyazaki, JP;
Takashi Nasu, Miyazaki, JP;
ASAHI YUKIZAI CORPORATION, Miyazaki, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a butterfly valve pipe alignment mechanism configured so that favorable usability can be provided and an alignment process in plumbing can be easily performed. In the present invention, a groove () into which a positioning tool () is to be inserted is provided at a portion below a top flange (). An end surface position of the groove () is on a plane on which a pipe flange () and a valve box () are joined to each other. The groove () is drilled in an elongated oval shape, and groove step portions () projecting in both directions of a lateral direction are formed at multiple positions of the groove () so that the groove () can accept various flange connection standards.