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Valve with enhanced rangeability and logarithmic flow characteristic

CA 1328792 C · Owner: Pfeiffer, Robert W. · Inventors: Pfeiffer, Robert W.

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A control valve well-suited for controlling the flow of particulate solids comprises a valve body having a flow passageway comprising inlet and outlet passages extending transversely to a slide chamber. A plug member having a flow orifice is mounted for movement, within the slide chamber to seal the flow passageway when the flow orifice is out of registration therewith and to connect the inlet and outlet passages in flow communication when registered therewith. The flow orifice is of ovoid cross section having in, cross section a tapered slot portion which terminates in an apex subtending an angle of about 60 degrees and a circular arc base portion subtending about 240 degrees of arc. This …

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  • Granted April 26, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 26, 2011.
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FiledAugust 10, 1988
GrantedApril 26, 1994
Term endedApril 26, 2011
Patent numberCA 1328792 C
Classification (IPC)F16K3/26 +1 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedAug 10, 1988Patent grantedApril 26, 1994Term endedApril 26, 2011

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