IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0145948
(2002-05-15)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Val-Matic Valve &
- Manufacturing Corp.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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A flange is provided for a valve which extends in a radial direction outwardly from the valve and has a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge is comprised of a series of outer surfaces positioned at or beyond a first radial distance from a center point of the valve, and may be in the form of tabs, an
A flange is provided for a valve which extends in a radial direction outwardly from the valve and has a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge is comprised of a series of outer surfaces positioned at or beyond a first radial distance from a center point of the valve, and may be in the form of tabs, and an alternating series of inner surfaces positioned at or within a second radial distance from the valve or flange center point, as intervening portions. At least one of the outer surfaces and inner surfaces may be sized and arranged to supportingly engage a plurality of series of connecting bolts which extend perpendicular to the radial direction, wherein the plurality of series of connecting bolts are arranged on bolt circles of different diameters relative to the valve.
대표청구항
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1. A flange for a check valve extending in a radial direction outwardly from said check valve and having a peripheral edge;said peripheral edge comprising a plurality of alternating tabs and intervening portions wherein said tabs extend radially further outwardly than said intervening portions and w
1. A flange for a check valve extending in a radial direction outwardly from said check valve and having a peripheral edge;said peripheral edge comprising a plurality of alternating tabs and intervening portions wherein said tabs extend radially further outwardly than said intervening portions and wherein an arcuate surface connects at least one side of said tabs to said intervening portions, and further wherein said arcuate surface is sized to receive a plurality of connecting bolts of said check valve which extend perpendicular to said radial direction wherein said connecting bolts are arranged on bolt circles of different diameters relative to said check valve. 2. A flange according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said tabs have an outer arcuate surface.3. A flange according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said intervening portions have an outer arcuate surface.4. A flange according to claim 1, wherein an arcuate surface connects at least one side of said tabs to said intervening portions.5. A flange according to claim 4, wherein an arcuate surface connects both sides of at least some of said tabs to said intervening portions.6. A flange according to claim 4, wherein said arcuate surface extends radially inwardly further than said intervening portions.7. A flange according to claim 1, wherein a linear surface connects at least one side of at least some of said tabs to said intervening portions.8. A flange according to claim 4, wherein said arcuate surface extends tangentially from said intervening portion outwardly to a radially outer surface of said tab.9. A generally circular flange for a valve extending in a radial direction outwardly from a center point of said flange and having a peripheral edge,said peripheral edge comprising a series of outer surfaces positioned at or beyond a first radial distance from said center point and an alternating series of inner surfaces positioned at or within a second radial distance from said center point, and connecting surfaces extending between said outer surfaces and said inner surfaces, wherein at least one of said outer surfaces, said inner surfaces and said connecting surfaces are sized and arranged to supportingly engage a plurality of connecting bolts of said valve which extend perpendicular to said radial direction, wherein said connecting bolts are arranged on bolt circles of different diameters relative to said check valve. 10. A generally circular flange for a valve extending in a radial direction outwardly from a center point of said flange and having a peripheral edge,said peripheral edge comprising a series of outer surfaces positioned at or beyond a first radial distance from said center point and an alternating series of inner surfaces positioned at or within a second radial distance from said center point, and connecting surfaces extending between said outer surfaces and said inner surfaces, wherein at least some of said outer surfaces are arcuate and supportingly engage a portion of said plurality of connecting bolts arranged on a bolt circle of a relatively greater diameter and at least some of said inner surfaces are arcuate and supportingly engage a portion of said plurality of connecting bolts arranged on a bolt circle of a relatively lesser diameter. 11. A valve comprising:a valve body adapted to be received in a pipeline, a flange having a peripheral edge extending from said valve body radially in comparison to a longitudinal axis of said pipeline; said peripheral edge comprising a series of outer surfaces positioned at or beyond a first radial distance from said valve body and an alternating series of inner surfaces positioned at or within a second, smaller radial distance from said valve body, wherein at least one of said outer surfaces and inner surfaces are sized and arranged to supportingly engage a plurality of series of connecting bolts which extend parallel to said longitudinal axis, wherein said plurality of series of connecting bolts are arranged on bolt circles of different diameters relative to said valve. 12. A flange for a check valve extending in a radial direction outwardly from a valve body of said check valve and having a peripheral edge,said peripheral edge comprising a plurality of alternating tabs and intervening portions wherein said tabs extend radially further outwardly than said intervening portions, at least one of said plurality of tabs and intervening portions are sized and arranged to supportingly engage a plurality of series of connecting bolts which extend parallel to a longitudinal axis of said valve body, said flange being a cast member formed with a casting mold, and having a parting line for the casting mold defining a plane intersecting a first point midway between areas for supportingly engaging two adjacent bolts and a second point midway between areas for supportingly engaging two adjacent bolts which are diametrically opposite said first two adjacent bolts, said flange configured to permit a straight pulling away of the mold from said flange perpendicular to said parting line without interference. 13. A flange according to claim 12, wherein at least some of said tabs have an outer arcuate surface.14. A flange according to claim 12, wherein at least some of said intervening portions have an outer arcuate surface.15. A flange according to claim 12, wherein an arcuate surface connects at least one side of said tabs to said intervening portions.16. A flange according to claim 15, wherein an arcuate surface connects both sides of at least some of said tabs to said intervening portions.17. A flange according to claim 15, wherein said arcuate surface extends radially inwardly further than said intervening portions.18. A flange according to claim 12, wherein a linear surface connects at least one side of at least some of said tabs to said intervening portions.19. A flange according to claim 15, wherein said arcuate surface extends tangentially from said intervening portion outwardly to a radially outer surface of said tab.20. A flange according to claim 12, wherein at least some of said intervening portions of said flange are flush with an outer surface of said valve body.21. A flange for a valve extending in a radial direction outwardly from a center point of said flange and having a peripheral edge, wherein said valve includes a valve body adapted to be received in a pipeline, said flange comprising:a peripheral edge extending from said valve body radially in comparison to a longitudinal axis of said pipeline, said flange configured to secure said valve body to said pipeline with a predetermined angular orientation relative to said longitudinal axis; said peripheral edge comprising a series of outer surfaces positioned at or beyond a first radial distance from said center point and an alternating series of inner surfaces positioned at or within a second radial distance from said center point, and connecting surfaces extending between said outer surfaces and said inner surfaces; at least one of said outer surfaces and inner surfaces being sized and arranged to supportingly engage a plurality of series of connecting bolts which extend parallel to said longitudinal axis, without changing said angular orientation of said valve body relative to said pipeline, said flange being a cast member formed with a casting mold, and having a parting line for the casting mold defining a plane intersecting a first point midway between areas for supportingly engaging two adjacent bolts and a second point midway between areas for supportingly engaging two adjacent bolts which are diametrically opposite said first two adjacent bolts, said flange configured to permit a straight pulling away of the mold from said flange perpendicular to said parting line without interference. 22. A generally circular flange according to claim 21, wherein at least some of said connecting surfaces are arcuate and supportingly engage said plurality of connecting bolts.23. A generally circular flange according to claim 21, wherein said flange can be divided into four quadrants, all joined at said center point, with each quadrant being mirror symmetric with its adjacent quadrants.24. A valve comprising:a valve body adapted to be received in a pipeline; a flange having a peripheral edge extending from said valve body radially in comparison to a longitudinal axis of said pipeline, said flange configured to secure said valve body to said pipeline with a predetermined angular orientation relative to said pipeline around said longitudinal axis; said peripheral edge comprising a series of outer surfaces positioned at or beyond a first radial distance from said valve body and an alternating series of inner surfaces positioned at or within a second, smaller radial distance from said valve body, at least one of said outer surfaces and inner surfaces being sized and arranged to supportingly engage a plurality of series of connecting bolts which extend parallel to said longitudinal axis, without changing said angular orientation of said valve body relative to said pipeline. 25. A valve according to claim 24, comprising a wafer style check valve.26. A valve according to claim 24 including connecting surfaces extending between said outer surfaces and said inner surfaces.27. A valve according to claim 24, wherein at least some of said inner surfaces are flush with said valve body.
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