Control valve with low noise and enhanced flow characteristics

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APP PUB NO 20040118462A1
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10326788

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A control valve that reduces noise and controls flow includes a slotted cylindrical skirt and/or a tapered metal ring. The metal ring has a tapered external surface for engaging a matching tapered bore within a valve housing. One embodiment is directed to a control valve including a housing defining a central orifice in fluid in communication with an inlet port and an outlet port, and a movable valve plug assembly having a skirt portion slidably engaged within the central orifice to control fluid flowing through the housing. The skirt portion defines a plurality of openings, which can be slots, to gradually control the flow of fluid through the housing while reducing cavitation. A method of controlling fluid flow in a process includes receiving fluids via an inlet port of a control valve, and controlling the flow of the fluid via a movable skirted valve plug with a plurality of tapered slots.

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FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYK-ANNEX 8100 WEST FLORISSANT AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63136

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baumann, Hans D Rye, NH 75 760

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