Control valve and control valve system for controlling solids flow, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9617087
APP PUB NO 20120111243A1
SERIAL NO

13283355

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Disclosed herein is a solids flow control valve comprising a standpipe; a shoe; and a transport pipe; wherein the standpipe is in operative communication with the shoe and lies upstream of the shoe; the standpipe comprising a first end and a second end, where the first end is in contact with a source that contains disposable solids and the second end is in fluid contact with the shoe; the shoe being operative to restrict the flow of the disposable solids; the transport pipe being disposed downstream of the shoe to receive and transport the solids from the shoe.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBHSWISS BADEN BADEN AARGAU

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Jukkola, Glen D Glastonbury, US 19 133
Teigen, Bard C Enfield, US 17 93

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