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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2015
Applicant:
Fisher Controls International Llc, Marshalltown, IA (US);
Inventors:
Daniel J. Eilers, Marshalltown, IA (US);
Allen C. Fagerlund, Marshalltown, IA (US);
Assignee:
FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Marshalltown, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/54 (2006.01); F16K 47/14 (2006.01); F16K 1/34 (2006.01); F16K 1/52 (2006.01); F16K 27/02 (2006.01); F16K 47/02 (2006.01); F16K 47/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/54 (2013.01); F16K 1/34 (2013.01); F16K 1/52 (2013.01); F16K 27/02 (2013.01); F16K 47/023 (2013.01); F16K 47/08 (2013.01); F16K 47/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fluid valve includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a fluid passageway. A valve seat is disposed within the fluid passageway. A fluid control member is movably disposed within the fluid passageway, the fluid control member cooperating with a trim assembly to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway. The trim assembly includes a cage having a plurality of openings that characterize fluid flowing through the cage and a plurality of vents that suppress noise generated by the plurality of openings.