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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 1992
Filed:
May. 16, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paul M Younker, El Cajon, CA (US);
Assignee:
Tylan General, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
251160 ; 251163 ; 251 84 ;
Abstract
A fully sealing butterfly valve throttles flow rates through a flow channel and completely ceases flow. A throttle plate rotates into a close position and then moves axially to seat against a seal. The axial movement directly corresponds to rotation of an actuator shaft to improve valve control for the entire range of throttle plate movement from a full open position to a seal position. Additionally, the present butterfly valve employs a self-centering throttle plate adapted to float within the valve central bore. The throttle plate adjusts its positioning about an annular seal to achieve an effective seal entirely around its circumference.