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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2021
Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA (US);
Jacob Poremski, Apollo, PA (US);
Carrie Bartkowiak, Traverse City, MI (US);
John Brosnahan, North Huntingdon, PA (US);
Thomas J. Long, II, Greensburg, PA (US);
KENNAMETAL INC., Latrobe, PA (US);
Abstract
A valve seat assembly includes a body having an insert pocket with an axially extending inner surface and a radially extending bottom surface. The valve seat further includes an insert disposed within the insert pocket of the body. The insert includes an axially extending outer surface and a radially extending bottom surface for mating with the axially extending inner surface and a radially extending bottom surface of the insert pocket of the body. The axially extending inner surface of the body is formed with a non-zero reverse taper angle, A, for securing the insert within the insert pocket of the body. The axially extending outer surface of the insert is formed with a reverse taper angle, A, equal to or greater than zero degrees. A valve assembly includes a valve and the valve seat assembly in reciprocating contact with the valve.