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Isolation valve with thermoplastic overmolding

  • US 10,036,481 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2015
  • Issued: 07/31/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fluid isolation valve comprising:

  • a metal valve body having a first port and a second port and defining a flow channel between the first and second ports;

    an overmolded thermoplastic polymer end surrounding and enclosing a distal portion of one of the first and second ports; and

    a flow diversion device disposed in the valve body between the first and second ports and configured to control and alter the flow channel;

    wherein the distal portion of one of the first and second ports comprises ribs formed on an outer surface thereof;

    wherein at least one of the ribs is substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the first or second port and is configured to prevent the overmolded end from rotating about the distal portion of the first or second port to which it is coupled.

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