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Valve with replaceable seal element

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7090674

This patent describes a resilient seal element adapted to be removably mounted on a rigid valve body. It comprises: an annular ring member formed of an elastomeric material and defining a front-to-rear extending axis, the ring member including: a forwardly facing front surface, a rearwardly facing rear surface, and an inner circumferential surface engageable with an outer circumferential surface of a rigid valve body, and an outer circumferential surface engageable with a rigid valve seat, the outer circumferential surface being of concave configuration and tapering in a forward direction.

Assignee:
National-Oilwell, Houston, TX (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4922957; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-321157A
OSTI ID:
7090674
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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