FLEXIBLE CRYOGENIC SEAL

Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a valve suitable for maintaining a seal and preventing fluid flow through the valve at cryogenic temperatures. The valve includes a valve body, a ball selectively rotatable within the valve body, a seat having a seat insert at disposed within...

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Main Authors NUNNA, Shabarish, BURLOT, Philippe, DUBOIS, Herman M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 27.03.2024
Subjects
ACTUATING-FLOATS
BLASTING
COCKS
DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
TAPS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
VALVES
WEAPONS
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Summary:Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a valve suitable for maintaining a seal and preventing fluid flow through the valve at cryogenic temperatures. The valve includes a valve body, a ball selectively rotatable within the valve body, a seat having a seat insert at disposed within the valve body and configured to form a seal with the ball, and a seal disposed within a cavity formed between the valve body and the seat. The seal includes a seal body having a heel, an upper leg and a lower leg extending from the heel, and a cavity comprising a first cavity portion and a second cavity portion disposed between the upper leg and the lower leg. The first cavity portion includes at least one energizing element, and the second cavity portion may be free of an energizing element or include an energizing element.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20210757886