Patent ID: 9366343
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: F16K,G05D

Claim Text:
1. A sliding gate regulator comprising: a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a substantially straight flow corridor; at least one guiding channel disposed on an inner surface of the valve body; an opening disposed in the valve body, the opening being oriented substantially perpendicular to the flow corridor; a stationary plate disposed within the flow corridor; a slidable gate disposed within the flow corridor, the slidable gate and the stationary plate cooperating to control fluid flow through the flow corridor, the slidable gate being capable of reciprocating motion that is substantially perpendicular to the flow corridor; at least one tab extending outward from a side surface of the slidable gate; and a removable plug disposed within the opening in the valve body, the removable plug providing access to the stationary plate and to the slidable gate, wherein the guiding channel cooperates with the at least one tab to guide the slidable gate during reciprocation.