Method of Manufacturing a Fluid Pressure Reduction Device

    公开(公告)号:US20180340643A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-29

    申请号:US15887659

    申请日:2018-02-02

    IPC分类号: F16L55/027

    摘要: A method of custom manufacturing a fluid pressure reduction device for use in a process control valve. The method includes creating the fluid pressure reduction device using an additive manufacturing technique, which generally includes forming a body and forming a plurality of flow paths in the body. The body has an inner wall and an outer wall spaced radially outward of the inner wall. The flow paths are formed in the body between the inner wall and the outer wall of the body. Each of the flow paths includes an inlet section formed in one of the inner and outer walls, a curved intermediate section, and an outlet section formed in the other of the inner and outer walls.

    VALVE WITH INTEGRAL BALANCING PASSAGE
    12.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180266568A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-20

    申请号:US15460945

    申请日:2017-03-16

    发明人: Thomas N. Gabriel

    摘要: A balanced valve includes a valve body, a valve stem, and first and second flow control members. The valve body forms a channel defining a fluid flow path extending from a valve inlet to a valve outlet via a valve gallery and defines an opening in fluid communication with the gallery. The valve stem has first and second portions and is at least partially disposed within the opening and the gallery. The first flow control member is coupled to the first portion of the valve stem and controls fluid flow along the fluid flow path. The second flow control member is coupled to the second portion of the valve stem and is disposed in the opening of the valve body. The second flow control member and the valve body define a cavity. An integral balancing passage is formed within the valve body and fluidly connects the cavity and the outlet.

    Valve assemblies with integrated temperature control

    公开(公告)号:US12031636B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-09

    申请号:US18161501

    申请日:2023-01-30

    发明人: Thomas N. Gabriel

    摘要: A valve control assembly includes a valve body having an inlet adapted to be coupled to a source of process fluid having a first temperature, an outlet, and a fluid flow path extending between the inlet and the outlet, and a bonnet coupled to the valve body. An inlet port, an outlet port, an annular plenum, an inlet passage, and an outlet passage are integrally formed in the valve body or the bonnet. The inlet port is adapted to be coupled to source of media and the annular plenum is disposed between the inlet port and the outlet port, immediately adjacent a portion of the fluid flow path. The inlet passage directs the media from the inlet port to the annular plenum, which changes a temperature of the process fluid flowing through the fluid flow path from the first temperature to a second temperature different from the first temperature.

    MODULAR VALUE ASSEMBLY
    14.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230151902A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17828809

    申请日:2022-05-31

    IPC分类号: F16K27/04 F16K47/08 F16K3/24

    摘要: A modular valve assembly includes a bonnetless main core, a first releasable connection, and a second releasable connection. A first inlet end connection includes a first inlet end flow passage. The first inlet end flow passage includes a curved portion that changes a direction of the first inlet end flow passage between 30 and 120 degrees. A second inlet end connection includes a second inlet end flow passage. The second inlet end connection passage is substantially straight. A first outlet end connection includes a first outlet end flow passage. The first outlet end flow passage includes an angled portion. A second outlet end connection passage includes a second outlet end flow passage. The first and second inlet end connections and the first and second outlet end connections are rapidly reconfigurable to form a variety of valve configurations.

    Valve cage with lattice structure
    15.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11079031B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-03

    申请号:US15982684

    申请日:2018-05-17

    发明人: Thomas N. Gabriel

    摘要: A valve cage of a control valve includes a cylindrical body having a first ring, a second ring opposite the first ring, an outer wall, an inner wall, and an interior portion that extends radially between the inner wall and the outer wall and extends axially between the first ring and the second ring. A passage extends through the outer and inner walls of the cylindrical body, and is disposed between the first ring and the second ring of the cylindrical body. A three-dimensional lattice structure is disposed in the interior portion of the cylindrical body.

    Monolithic, non-plugging multi-stage valve trim

    公开(公告)号:US10781927B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-22

    申请号:US16034225

    申请日:2018-07-12

    摘要: A non-plugging, multi-stage valve trim and a fluid flow control device employing the same. The valve trim includes a unitary cage body extending along a longitudinal axis, and a valve plug movably disposed within the unitary cage body to control fluid flow through the unitary cage body. The unitary cage body includes an outer wall arranged to engage the valve body, an inner wall spaced radially inwardly of the outer wall, a cage inlet formed in the outer wall, a cage outlet formed in the outer wall, and a pressure reducing fluid flow passageway formed within the unitary cage body and extending between the cage inlet and the cage outlet.

    FLUID CONTROL VALVE HAVING DISCRETE FLOW CHANNELS ARRANGED TO EQUALIZE THE VELOCITY OF FLUID AT THE PERIMETER OF THE VALVE PORT

    公开(公告)号:US20200064874A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16672402

    申请日:2019-11-01

    摘要: A valve body and a control valve including such a valve body, the valve body including an inlet, an outlet, a valve port defined therebetween, and a plurality of discrete flow channels extending between the inlet and the valve port to distribute fluid flow to the valve port in a manner that equalizes the velocity of fluid at the perimeter of the valve port. The plurality of discrete flow channels includes (i) one or more first flow channels arranged to direct a first amount of the fluid flow to a front portion of the valve port, (ii) one or more second flow channels arranged to direct a second amount of the fluid flow to a rear portion of the valve port, and (iii) one or more third flow channels arranged to direct a third amount of the fluid flow to one or both side portions of the valve port.

    Fluid Control Valve Having Discrete Flow Channels Arranged to Equalize the Velocity of Fluid at the Perimeter of the Valve Port

    公开(公告)号:US20180239376A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-23

    申请号:US15440934

    申请日:2017-02-23

    摘要: A valve body and a control valve including such a valve body, the valve body including an inlet, an outlet, and a valve port defined therebetween. The valve body also includes a plurality of discrete flow channels that extend between the inlet and the valve port to distribute fluid flow to the valve port in a manner that equalizes the velocity of fluid at the perimeter of the valve port. The plurality of discrete flow channels includes (i) one or more first flow channels arranged to direct a first amount of the fluid flow to a front portion of the valve port, (ii) one or more second flow channels arranged to direct a second amount of the fluid flow to a rear portion of the valve port, and (iii) one or more third flow channels arranged to direct a third amount of the fluid flow to one or both side portions of the valve port.