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Title:
FLUID ACTUATED VALVE AND INSTALLATION TOOL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/050241
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A fast-action direct-fluid (gas or liquid) actuated valve assembly including a valve housing having an internal fluid port defined by a larger chamber and a smaller chamber, separated by a shoulder, a valve body seated in the valve housing and defined by a plurality of ports evenly spaced circumferentially around its circumference adjacent to an endplate seatable in the housing, a plurality of supporting wall sections (mullions) between the ports, and a plurality of internal vanes 9 each running along a corresponding mullion providing reinforcement thereof. The vanes 9 are inclined and/or curved, and defined by rounded faces to promote a smooth circular internal fluid flow. A valve cap formed with an annular collar is affixed to the valve body, and the valve body 2 and cap/collar 7 are slidably carried in the valve housing 1 between an open position and a closed position. A toolset is also disclosed for easily installing and removing the valve assembly.

Inventors:
KLEIN JEFFREY F (US)
MIKHAILOV KONSTANTIN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/053684
Publication Date:
August 04, 2011
Filing Date:
October 22, 2010
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
LIM TECHNOLOGY LLC (US)
KLEIN JEFFREY F (US)
MIKHAILOV KONSTANTIN (US)
International Classes:
F16K21/12
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CRAIG, Royal, W. (Kaler Grimes & Shriver,120 East Baltimore Street, Suite 80, Baltimore MD, US)
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