Fluid control valve having discrete flow channels arranged to equalize the velocity of fluid at the perimeter of the valve port

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PATENT NO 10551856
APP PUB NO 20180239376A1
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15440934

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A valve body and a control valve including such a valve body, the valve body including an inlet, an outlet, and a valve port defined therebetween. The valve body also includes a plurality of discrete flow channels that extend between the inlet and the valve port to distribute fluid flow to the valve port in a manner that equalizes the velocity of fluid at the perimeter of the valve port. The plurality of discrete flow channels includes (i) one or more first flow channels arranged to direct a first amount of the fluid flow to a front portion of the valve port, (ii) one or more second flow channels arranged to direct a second amount of the fluid flow to a rear portion of the valve port, and (iii) one or more third flow channels arranged to direct a third amount of the fluid flow to one or both side portions of the valve port.

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FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC205 S CENTER STREET MARSHALLTOWN IA 50158

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  • 2017 Application Filing Year
  • F16K Class
  • 2135 Applications Filed
  • 1600 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gabriel, Thomas N Marshalltown, US 22 31
Olberding, Jason G Marshalltown, US 9 36

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