A multi-phase iron-base powder with molybdenum-rich hard phases improves wear resistance and heat conductivity in sintered sliding parts.
Curved groove surfaces in the valve member expand opening area while suppressing vortices and pressure loss in an eccentric butterfly valve.
Unequal-width sealing surfaces and a back-up ring help a fluoroplastic butterfly valve resist heat and pressure while lowering torque and wear.
An S-shaped composite valve seat and shaped retainer improve bidirectional sealing under pressure while reducing wear, creep, and valve body stress.
Arcuate outer projections keep the butterfly valve seat ring stable during assembly and operation while preserving uniform compression and sealing.
A free-form asymmetric sealing surface lets the seal separate uniformly, cutting friction and lowering butterfly valve actuation torque.
A free-moving seal uses fluid pressure to improve centric butterfly valve sealing while reducing torque, wear, and seal stress.
A fivefold asymmetric sealing surface lets the seal break contact at minimal rotation, cutting shaft-area wear, friction, and actuation torque.
A locking-screw sensor module adds wireless access to valve position, pressure, and temperature data for earlier leak and seal-wear detection.
A sloped annular seal lets twin butterfly discs shut off uni- or bi-directional flow in a smaller DIB/DBB valve assembly.