Fixed cone sleeve valve having cone supported by means downstream of the gate in its closed position
First Claim
1. A valve comprising a conduit, a gate, and a shut-off member, the conduit and the shut-off member being fixed in position relative to each other, the conduit having a fluid passageway extending therethrough, the gate having a fluid passageway extending therethrough and being movable relative to the shut-off member between opened and closed positions, at least a portion of the conduit being slidably received within the fluid passageway of the gate, the fluid passageway of the conduit being in fluid communication with the fluid passageway of the gate when the gate is in the opened position and when the gate is in the closed position, the gate being engaged with the shut-off member when the gate is in the closed position in a manner preventing fluid from flowing through the fluid passageway of the gate, the opened position of the gate allowing fluid to flow through the fluid passageway of the gate, the valve being devoid of any structure within the fluid passageway of the gate attaching the shut-off member to the conduit.
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Abstract
A sleeve valve comprising a conduit, a gate, and a shut-off member. The conduit and the shut-off member are fixed in position relative to each other. The gate is movable relative to the shut-off member between opened and closed positions. The gate engages the shut-off member when the gate is in the closed position in a manner preventing fluid from flowing through the fluid passageway of the gate. The opened position of the gate allows fluid to flow through the valve. The valve is devoid of any structure within the fluid passageway of the gate attaching the shut-off member to the conduit.
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- 1. A valve comprising a conduit, a gate, and a shut-off member, the conduit and the shut-off member being fixed in position relative to each other, the conduit having a fluid passageway extending therethrough, the gate having a fluid passageway extending therethrough and being movable relative to the shut-off member between opened and closed positions, at least a portion of the conduit being slidably received within the fluid passageway of the gate, the fluid passageway of the conduit being in fluid communication with the fluid passageway of the gate when the gate is in the opened position and when the gate is in the closed position, the gate being engaged with the shut-off member when the gate is in the closed position in a manner preventing fluid from flowing through the fluid passageway of the gate, the opened position of the gate allowing fluid to flow through the fluid passageway of the gate, the valve being devoid of any structure within the fluid passageway of the gate attaching the shut-off member to the conduit.
- 11. A valve comprising a conduit, a gate, and a shut-off member, the conduit having a fluid passageway extending therethrough, the gate having a fluid passageway extending therethrough and being movable relative to the shut-off member between opened and closed positions, the conduit and the shut-off member being rigidly fixed in position relative to each other by structure external to the fluid passageway of the gate, at least a portion of the conduit being slidably received within the fluid passageway of the gate, the fluid passageway of the conduit being in fluid communication with the fluid passageway of the gate when the gate is in the opened position and when the gate is in the closed position, the gate being engaged with the shut-off member when the gate is in the closed position in a manner preventing fluid from flowing through the fluid passageway of the gate, the opened position of the gate allowing fluid to flow through the fluid passageway of the gate.
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