Improved plug valve

Patent · Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6538341

Wordin, J J

An improved plug valve wherein a novel shape for the valve plug and valve chamber provide mating surfaces for improved wear characteristics is described. The novel shape of the valve plug is a frustum of a body of revolution of a curve known as a tractrix, a solid shape otherwise known as a pseudosphere.

• Research Organization: Exxon Nuclear Idaho Co., Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-79ID01675
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): 4,288,896
• Application Number: 06/104,491
• OSTI ID: 6538341
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
VALVES
DESIGN
SHAPE
WEAR
WEAR RESISTANCE
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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