Patent ID: 8998169
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: F15C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve including a valve body having a fluid passageway extending therethrough, and at least one seat ring which is positioned within the fluid passageway and comprises: an annular body including an inner annular face defining a seat ring opening, the annular body being cooperatively engaged to the valve body such that the seat ring opening is substantially aligned with the fluid passageway; and at least one vortex generator extending axially along the annular face only from an inlet end of the annular body and protruding radially inward from the annular face of the annular body into the seat ring opening, the at least one vortex generator being configured to induce a vortex within fluid flowing through the seat ring opening; a majority of the annular face at the inlet end of the annular body being uncovered by the at least one vortex generator and exposed to the seat ring opening.