US4577872A
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Valve stem seal with multiple ring means
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1985-09-10
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Granted: 1986-03-25
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Expires: 2005-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A seat for a valve stem comprised of two spaced rings of carbon fiber coated with a dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene between which is interposed a ring of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl A. Bake
- 👤 Clair W. Hartle, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:12
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K5/00; F16K5/02; F16K5/0257; F16K5/0285; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/935; Y10S277/944; Y10S277/945; Y10S277/946
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A lubricated plug valve having a housing comprised of a body and cover enclosing a chamber defined by a seating surface formed in said body, a plug seated on said surface and adapted to rotate between valve open and valve closed positions, a valve stem drive connected to said plug and projecting through said housing to the exterior thereof, a bore in said housing surrounding and radially spaced from said stem to provide an annular seal receiving chamber between said stem and said housing, a stem seal comprised of first ring means of carbonaceous material coated with a dispersion of PTFE with a latex binder in radial sealing engagement with said bore and said stem, second ring means of PTFE in radial sealing engagement with said bore and said stem and an annular gland projecting into and axially adjustable in said chamber for applying an axial load on said first and second ring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A lubricated plug valve having a housing comprised of a body and cover enclosing a chamber defined by a seating surface formed in said body, a plug seated on said surface and adapted to rotate between valve open and valve closed positions, a valve stem drive connected to said plug and projecting through said housing to the exterior thereof, a bore in said housing surrounding and radially spaced from said stem to provide an annular seal receiving chamber between said stem and said housing, a stem seal comprised of first ring means of carbonaceous material coated with a dispersion of PTFE with a latex binder in radial sealing engagement with said bore and said stem, second ring means of PTFE in radial sealing engagement with said bore and said stem and an annular gland projecting into and axially adjustable in said chamber for applying an axial load on said first and second ring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The valve and stem seal defined in claim 1 in which said carbonaceous material is carbon fiber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The valve and stem seal defined in claim 2 in which said first ring means is comprised of two rings and said second ring means is interposed between said two rings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The valve and stem seal defined in claim 3 in which said second ring means has an interference fit between said stem and said bore, and said first ring means have a close fit between said stem and said bore to prevent extrusion of said second ring means along said stem and said bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The valve and stem seal defined in claim 4 together with third ring means of zinc interposed between each of said two rings and said second ring means.
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