Butterfly valve with a rigid seal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8800965
APP PUB NO 20090184476A1
SERIAL NO

12262088

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A valve is disclosed and can include a valve body having a central bore for passage of fluid there through and a longitudinal axis. The valve can also include a seal installed within the valve body along the central bore. The seal can include a first seal member having an annular ring portion and a hub portion extending from the annular ring portion. The seal can also include a second seal member including an annular ring configured to engage a distal end of the hub portion and create a sealing engagement between the hub portion and the annular ring when a compressive force is applied to the first and the second seal members.

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Patent Owner(s)

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SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION31500 SOLON ROAD SOLON OH 44139
SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS ASTI41 BOULEVARD DES BOUVETS NANTERRE 92741

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lucotte, Roland Hurigny, FR 9 53
Stefani, Yves Vanves, FR 9 138

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