Apparatus to interface with a corrugated diaphragm

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9920847
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15139898

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Apparatus to interface with a corrugated profile are disclosed. An example apparatus for use with a fluid regulator includes an elastomeric ring having a corrugated profile that corresponds to a corrugated profile of a diaphragm of the fluid regulator. The elastomeric ring is to be positioned between a valve body and a bonnet of the fluid regulator to clamp the diaphragm between the valve body and the bonnet. The example apparatus includes a metallic ring positioned between the valve body and the bonnet to contact the elastomeric ring to support the elastomeric ring.

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EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES INC3200 EMERSON WAY MCKINNEY TX 75069

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
  • F16K Class
  • 2031 Applications Filed
  • 1519 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Durant, Tony Alan McKinney, US 8 31
Griffin,, Jr James Lyman McKinney, US 10 70
Lukensmeyer, Andrew Jared McKinney, US 5 38
Matthews, Kunrong Carrollton, US 4 11
Vasquez, Ernesto McKinney, US 9 53

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