Methods and apparatus for adjusting a valve closure member
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Jul 11, 1989
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Jun 20, 1988
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Jun 20, 1988
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Improved techniques are provided for adjusting the axial position of a rotatable valve closure element carrying an elastomeric annular seal with respect to a metallic valve body. An adjustable nut is threaded to the valve body and includes a recess for receiving a lower stem of the valve closure member. One or more interference members are spaced radially between the nut and the lower stem, and permit axial movement of the lower stem and thus the annular seals with respect to the valve body, while enabling the valve closure member to freely rotate during normal use of the valve. According to the method of the present invention, the lower stem is positioned within the recess of the nut, interference members are then fitted therebetween, the subassembly is then connected to the valve body and the shaft end interconnected with the valve closure member, and the closure member and seal are then centered with respect to the valve body by rotating the nut, which is then locked in position with respect to the valve body when the desired axial position has been achieved.
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