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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2010
Applicants:
Laren J. Winkel, Highland, UT (US);
Fred Cain, Orem, UT (US);
Inventors:
Laren J. Winkel, Highland, UT (US);
Fred Cain, Orem, UT (US);
Assignee:
Flowserve Management Company, Irving, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 47/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 47/04 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49412 (2015.01);
Abstract
A valve assembly comprises a valve body comprising a plug chamber. A static seal is disposed adjacent an inner sidewall of the plug chamber, and a plug comprising a plug head is moveably positioned within the plug chamber, the plug head being configured to contact the static seal only when the plug is adjacent to a seat ring. Methods of using a valve and methods of forming a valve assembly are also disclosed.