Ball valve for lethal gas or fluid service
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May 25, 1999
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Jan 12, 1998
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An improved ball valve for lethal gas or fluid service is disclosed having a novel triple redundant stem to bonnet seal design. A ceramic seal ring forms the primary stem to bonnet seal. The ceramic seal ring has a first seal surface lapped for sealing engagement with a corresponding lapped surface on the stem and a second seal surface lapped for sealing engagement with a corresponding lapped surface on the bonnet. The ceramic seal ring first seal surface lapped for sealing engagement with a corresponding lapped surface on said stem and the corresponding lapped surface on the stem may be frustoconically or spherically shaped. An elastomeric seal and a compression type seal between the stem and bonnet act as redundant seals. A preloading means to maintain the ceramic seal ring and lapped sealing surfaces on the bonnet and stem in sealing engagement is shown.
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