WEDGE GATE ASSEMBLY Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC F16K3/12 F16K1/42 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to pipeline shutoff valves and accessories for fluid and gases. It can be used in oil-and-gas industry, petroleum industry, power production, etc. Claimed process comprises in fitting the seats in place in the body, securing them and sealing. Chambers of the inlet and discharge pipes are shaped and provided with at least one circular groove. Seats are fitted from the body inner side, on the wedge side, for the nuts to be pre-fitted on mating threaded parts from the side of inlet and discharge cavities of the pipes. Nuts are fitted therein from the wedge side. Semi-rings are fitted said circular grooves of the pipes to make the circular ledges. The wedge is downed to contact between its working surfaces with seat surfaces to allow a required position of seats relative to gate body and wedge surfaces. Now, seats are locked at required position by nuts.

EFFECT: perfected process.

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