Ball valves with translating seating assemblies

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PATENT NO 9958078
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15344711

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A valve including a flow control assembly having an adaptive, floating closure member is provided. In one embodiment, a ball valve includes a floating closure member having a shoulder enclosed within a recess of the valve body. The recess is larger than the shoulder of the closure member and allows axial movement of the closure member with respect to the valve body and along a flow path through the valve. Additional valve systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

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CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONHOUSTON TX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Avdjian, Christophe Meyreuil, FR 12 84
Berardo, Jacques Vitrolles, FR 4 20

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