DESIGN METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL TORTUOUS PATH FLOW ELEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210209276A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-08

    申请号:US17142522

    申请日:2021-01-06

    Abstract: A method of designing a three-dimensional flow control element includes creating a first computer aided design representative of a flow configuration having a first end and a second end. A second computer aided design of a host body is created. The design of the flow configuration is digitally inserted into the design of the host body such that the two designs define an overlapping region. The first computer aided design and the portion of the second computer aided design in the overlapping region is subtracted from a remainder of the second computer aided design to produce a third computer aided design of a flow control element having a fluid pathway extending therethrough. The fluid pathway is associated with the overlapping portions of the first and second computer aided designs.

    BALL CONTROL VALVES HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL TORTUOUS PATH FLOWPATHS

    公开(公告)号:US20220356951A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17731800

    申请日:2022-04-28

    Abstract: A valve body, for use in a valve housing having an inlet and outlet, includes a spherical outer surface. A flow opening extends diametrically from one side of the outer surface to an opposing side. A plurality of flow control passageways extend from the outer surface into the valve body. The valve body is moveable relative to the valve housing between a closed position, a restricted flow position, and a free flow position. In the closed position, the flow opening and all of the plurality of flow control passageways are out of alignment with the inlet and outlet. In the restricted flow position, at least one flow control passageway is moved into fluid communication with the inlet and outlet to facilitate fluid communication therebetween. In the free flow position, the flow opening is moved into fluid communication with the inlet and outlet to facilitate fluid communication therebetween.

    Three-dimensional tortuous path flow element for control valves

    公开(公告)号:US11703147B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-18

    申请号:US17142482

    申请日:2021-01-06

    CPC classification number: F16K47/08 B33Y10/00 B33Y80/00

    Abstract: A flow control element includes an element body formed as a unitary structure and disposed about a body axis. The element body includes a first surface, a second surface in spaced relation to the first surface, and an inner peripheral surface extending between the first and second surfaces and defining a central bore extending along the body axis. The element body additionally includes an outer peripheral surface extending between the first and second surfaces in spaced relation to the inner peripheral surface. A plurality of passageways extend between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface, with each passageway having a pair of side surfaces extending in generally opposed relation to each other and a pair of beveled surfaces extending toward each other from respective ones of the pair of side surfaces.

    THREE-DIMENSIONAL TORTUOUS PATH FLOW ELEMENT FOR CONTROL VALVES

    公开(公告)号:US20210207741A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-08

    申请号:US17142482

    申请日:2021-01-06

    Abstract: A flow control element includes an element body formed as a unitary structure and disposed about a body axis. The element body includes a first surface, a second surface in spaced relation to the first surface, and an inner peripheral surface extending between the first and second surfaces and defining a central bore extending along the body axis. The element body additionally includes an outer peripheral surface extending between the first and second surfaces in spaced relation to the inner peripheral surface. A plurality of passageways extend between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface, with each passageway having a pair of side surfaces extending in generally opposed relation to each other and a pair of beveled surfaces extending toward each other from respective ones of the pair of side surfaces.

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