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Stopcock valve for high pressure applications
Assignee: Navilyst Medical Inc
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Filing: 1987-08-26
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A non-crazing, two piece stopcock valve which comprises a body defining a bore therethrough and a core member disposed within the bore. A reduced contact sealing surface is defined around a portion of the core, the sealing surface providing a seal between the core and the bore. The valve further comprises a flange member which extends around the entire outside circumference of the valve body. Such a valve is capable of handling fluids having pressures of at least 1000 psi, and is resistant to crazing and microcracking during use or storage while allowing smooth rotation of the core within the bore.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip H. Morse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K5/00; F16K5/04; F16K5/0492; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/08; F16K11/085; F16K11/0853; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S251/00; Y10S251/904; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86863; Y10T137/86871
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A high pressure, plastic stopcock valve comprising: a valve body having an exterior surface, the body defining a bore, said bore defining an interior surface within said body; at least two extensions projecting from said exterior surface, each said extension defining a passage into a port, the port extending through said interior surface fluidly connecting said bore with said passages; a core having a first end and a second end, disposed within said bore, such that said first end extends out of said bore; a reduced contact sealing surface defined by a portion of said core in sealing contact with said interior surface in the vicinity of said ports, said sealing surface providing a fluid tight seal between said interior surface and said core while permitting rotation of said core within said bore; conduit means within said core for fluidly connecting at least two of said extensions; and a radial flange extending peripherally around said exterior surface of said valve body, substantially coplanar with said ports and parallel to said sealing surface for preventing crazing and cracking in said valve body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A high pressure, plastic stopcock valve comprising: a valve body having an exterior surface, the body defining a bore, said bore defining an interior surface within said body; at least two extensions projecting from said exterior surface, each said extension defining a passage into a port, the port extending through said interior surface fluidly connecting said bore with said passages; a core having a first end and a second end, disposed within said bore, such that said first end extends out of said bore; a reduced contact sealing surface defined by a portion of said core in sealing contact with said interior surface in the vicinity of said ports, said sealing surface providing a fluid tight seal between said interior surface and said core while permitting rotation of said core within said bore; conduit means within said core for fluidly connecting at least two of said extensions; and a radial flange extending peripherally around said exterior surface of said valve body, substantially coplanar with said ports and parallel to said sealing surface for preventing crazing and cracking in said valve body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stopcock valve of claim 1 wherein the portion of the core defining the sealing surface is substantially cylindrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The stopcock valve of claim 2 wherein the sealing surface extends along a sufficient portions of the core to provide substantially leak free passage of a fluid through said valve at least a pressure of 1000 psi while allowing for rotation of said core within said bore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stopcock valve of claim 3 wherein there are three extensions lying in the same radial plane around said bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stopcock valve of claim said 4 further comprising a handle attached to said first end of said core.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stopcock valve of claim 5 further comprising means for rotatably engaging said core within said bore.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
The stopcock valve of claim 6 wherein the engaging means comprises: a first stop member extending out from said core adjacent to said second end; and a second stop member extending out from said interior surface in a position complementary to the first stop member such that when said core is inserted into said bore, the first stop member is forced past and engages with said second stop member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The stopcock valve of claim 6 wherein the radial flange is comprised of: a flat extension section having a first end and a second end, said first end joined to said exterior surface of said valve body; and an enlarged hoop section provided at said second end of said flat extension.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stopcock valve of claim 8 further comprising means for limiting the rotation of the core within the bore.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The stopcock valve of claim 9 wherein the limiting means comprises: a guide member provided on said exterior surface adjacent to a portion of said bore; and a slot provided around a portion of said core handle, said slot engaging said guide member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stopcock valve of claim 1 wherein said valve body consists of a single cylindrical wall.
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