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VALVE FOR URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE STORAGE TANK

  • US 20180363788A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2016
  • Published: 12/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A valve for a uranium hexafluoride storage tank, comprising a valve body, the valve body delimiting a duct and having a connector portion where an end of the duct opens, the connector portion being intended to be connected to the storage tank, characterized in that the valve comprisesa clamping member movably mounted on the connector portion between a loosening position in which the clamping member is intended to allow a disengagement of the portion of the connector from the storage tank and a clamping position in which the clamping member is intended to hold the connector portion fastened to the storage tank,an obturation member movable in rotation in the duct between a closing position in which the obturation member obturates the duct and an opening position in which the obturation member releases a passage through the duct,two seats interposed between the obturation member and the valve body, andan elastic biasing element configured to hold the seats and the obturation member in bearing contact, and in thatthe duct has a bent portion, the bent portion being arranged between the connector portion and the obturation member.

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