US3958595A
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Corrosion resistant valve construction
Assignee: Dresser Industries Inc
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Filing: 1974-11-22
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Granted: 1976-05-25
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Expires: 1994-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A valve, such as a butterfly valve having an offset closure vane and a thru shaft for operating the vane in the flow passage of the body, has all exposed and/or potentially vulnerable metal surfaces encapsulated in a corrosion resistant polymeric plastic coating. By extending the coating uninterrupted from the flow passage through the shaft bore and sizing the bore coating to within controlled tolerances, overall corrosion protection of the valve is substantially enhanced while enabling the coating per se to function as a bearing surface for the operator shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene J. Al
- 👤 Ralph E. Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:30
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K1/00; F16K1/16; F16K1/18; F16K1/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/7036; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49405; Y10T29/49407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
In a butterfly valve for corrosive service including a metal body defining a flow passage between an inlet and an outlet, a trunnion mounted closure member in said passage operable between open and closed positions thereof, an operator shaft extending from a driving connection with said closure member to a location external of said body, and means defining at least one bore through a wall of said body for accommodating said operator shaft, a corrosion resistant coating bonded to at least the corrosion vulnerable internal surfaces of said body including the surfaces of said bore for at least a substantial portion of the bore length, said bore coating being sized to within controlled dimensions and capable of carrying the bearing load of said operator shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a butterfly valve for corrosive service including a metal body defining a flow passage between an inlet and an outlet, a trunnion mounted closure member in said passage operable between open and closed positions thereof, an operator shaft extending from a driving connection with said closure member to a location external of said body, and means defining at least one bore through a wall of said body for accommodating said operator shaft, a corrosion resistant coating bonded to at least the corrosion vulnerable internal surfaces of said body including the surfaces of said bore for at least a substantial portion of the bore length, said bore coating being sized to within controlled dimensions and capable of carrying the bearing load of said operator shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a valve according to claim 1 in which said coating extends uninterrupted from a location interior of said passage through the entire length of said bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a pipe line valve for corrosive service including a metal body defining a flow passage between an inlet and an outlet, a closure member in said passage operable between open and closed positions thereof, an operator shaft extending from a driving connection with said closure member to a location external of said body, and means defining at least one bore through a wall of said body for accommodating said operator shaft, the method of applying corrosion protection to at least the corrosion vulnerable internal surfaces of said body including the surfaces of said bore for at least a substantial portion of the bore length comprising the steps of forming a corrosion resistant polymeric coating bonded to said surfaces and sizing the coating in said bore by passing a heated mandrel therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a pipe line valve for corrosive service including a metal body defining a flow passage between an inlet and an outlet, a closure member in said passage operable between open and closed positions thereof, an operator shaft extending from a driving connection with said closure member to a location external of said body, and means defining at least one bore through a wall of said body for accommodating said operator shaft, the method of applying corrosion protection to at least the corrosion vulnerable internal surfaces of said body including the surfaces of said bore for at least a substantial portion of the bore length comprising the steps of forming a corrosion resistant polymeric coating bonded to said surfaces and sizing the coating in said bore by passing a heated mandrel therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a pipe line valve according to claim 3 in which said sizing step is performed while the bore coating is in at least a semi-cured state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
In a pipe line valve according to claim 4 in which said coating is of a nylon composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a pipe line valve for corrosive service including a metal body defining a flow passage between an inlet and an outlet, a closure member in said passage operable between open and closed positions thereof, an operator shaft extending from a driving connection with said closure member to a location external of said body, and means defining at least one bore through a wall of said body for accommodating said operator shaft, a corrosion resistant coating bonded to at least the corrosion vulnerable internal surfaces of said body including the surfaces of said bore for at least a substantial portion of the bore length, said bore coating being smooth and sized to within controlled tolerances to enable functioning as a bearing for said operator shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a pipe line valve for corrosive service including a metal body defining a flow passage between an inlet and an outlet, a closure member in said passage operable between open and closed positions thereof, an operator shaft extending from a driving connection with said closure member to a location external of said body, and means defining at least one bore through a wall of said body for accommodating said operator shaft, a corrosion resistant coating bonded to at least the corrosion vulnerable internal surfaces of said body including the surfaces of said bore for at least a substantial portion of the bore length, said bore coating being smooth and sized to within controlled tolerances to enable functioning as a bearing for said operator shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a valve according to claim 6 in which the closure member is trunnion mounted, there is defined a second bore aligned and opposite said operator shaft bore and said coating extends into said second bore for at least a substantial portion of its length.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
In a valve according to claim 7 in which said valve comprises a butterfly valve, said closure member comprises a rotatable vane, and said operator shaft is rotatable in its bore for operating said vane between said open and closed positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
In a valve according to claim 8 in which said vane is operably offset from the axis of its trunnion mount.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
In a valve according to claim 9 in which said composition comprises nylon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
In a valve according to claim 8 in which said coating is of a polymeric composition.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-05-25 | 1979-11-24 | 1980-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-25 | 1983-11-24 | 1984-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-25 | 1987-11-24 | 1988-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |