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High capacity globe valve

  • US 20030159737A1
  • Filed: 02/22/2002
  • Published: 08/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A valve comprising:

  • a valve body defining an interior cavity in communication with a first fluid passage and a second fluid passage, the volume of the cavity is substantially equally distributed about a central axis;

    a tubular throttling cage in the cavity and in communication with the first fluid passage, the tubular throttling cage having a plurality of flow ports arranged about a perimeter of the throttling cage, wherein fluid flows between the first fluid passage and the second fluid passage through the throttling cage, and wherein a longitudinal axis of the throttling cage is positioned offset from the central axis of the cavity; and

    a plug closely received in the throttling cage and moveable about the longitudinal axis to selectively cover the flow ports thereby restricting flow between the first fluid passage and the second fluid passage.

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