Ball valve with offset straight through flow

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9791053
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13172078

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A ball valve with offset straight through flow is provided. The ball valve has a housing having an inlet and an outlet and an internal cavity. A non-spherical ball valve member is positioned within the internal cavity. The valve member is mechanically coupled to a valve stem extending from the internal cavity to an exterior of the housing such that rotation of the valve stem results in a like rotation of the valve member. The ball valve has a fully closed position wherein fluid flow therethrough is prevented. The ball valve member also has a fully opened position where fluid flow therethrough is allowed. The ball valve can transition from the fully closed position to the frilly opened position and vice versa with a rotation of the valve member of less than or equal to about forty-five degrees.

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS LLC839 N PERRYVILLE ROAD ROCKFORD IL 61109

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Thomas, Kurt R Durand, US 8 71

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