Patent ID: 11933426
Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 17:
18. A method of assembling a ball valve, the method comprising:
inserting a ball body into a valve body, the valve body including an inlet profile, and outlet profile, and first and second lateral ears that are spaced apart by a fluid pathway, the first lateral ear defining a first constraint surface, the second lateral ear defining a second constraint surface, the inlet profile defining a third constraint surface, and the outlet profile defining a fourth constraint surface; and
after inserting the ball body into the valve body, aligning an attenuator within the fluid pathway of the ball body and engaging first and second locator tabs of the attenuator with the respective first and second lateral ears of the ball body at the respective first and second constraint surfaces, and the attenuator further engaging the third and fourth constraint surfaces to secure the attenuator relative to the ball.