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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2009
Filed:
May. 25, 2006
Jeffrey M. Grau, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
Thomas C. Trent, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Jeffrey M. Grau, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
Thomas C. Trent, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An air-conditioning service plug-type valve includes a valve body having a chamber. First and second openings extend through the valve body. The air conditioning plug-type valve also includes a stem having a plug portion configured for being received in the chamber of the valve body. The stem, when the plug portion is received in the chamber, is rotatable relative to the valve body between a closed position blocking fluid communication between the first and second openings of the valve body and an open position enabling fluid communication between the first and second openings of the valve body. The plug portion includes a fluid blocking portion located immediately adjacent the first opening when the stem is in the closed position. A groove extends into a peripheral surface of the plug portion defining the fluid blocking portion. A seal is disposed in the groove and extends between the plug portion and the valve body. The seal, when located in the groove, is stretched by at least a predetermined amount. The predetermined amount is an amount sufficient to offset refrigeration medium absorption effects thereon.