Patent ID: 11933428
Assignee: ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITED
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  E | IPC E  F

Claim 8:
9. A ball valve assembly, comprising:
a ball configured to rotate between an open position and a closed position, wherein the ball has a contact surface;
a cradle comprising an arm configured to rotatably support the ball, wherein the arm has a corresponding contact surface; and
a rotation pin engaged with the arm, wherein the ball is configured to rotate about the rotation pin;
wherein the contact surface of the ball and the corresponding contact surface of the arm of the cradle are spaced apart from one another while a force urging the ball toward the cradle is less than or equal to a threshold force, and the corresponding contact surface of the arm of the cradle is configured to engage the contact surface of the ball to block movement of the ball toward the cradle while the force is greater than the threshold force.