Patent ID: 7694937
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve assembly configured to be mounted on a support structure, the valve assembly comprising: a flowbody having a first port, a second port, an inner surface defining a flowbody inner diameter, and a flow passage there between; a flange coupled around said flowbody proximate said first port; a sleeve extending longitudinally along the inner surface into said flowbody through said first port; a radial lip coupled to said sleeve extending radially about said first port, wherein the radial lip includes a radial lip outer diameter larger than the flowbody inner diameter; and a retaining ring coupled to said flange including a plurality of fastener openings positioned a first radial distance from the inner surface, the retaining ring further including an annular recess disposed a second radial distance from the inner surface that is less than the first radial distance, wherein the annular recess receives said radial lip within the annular recess and between said retaining ring and the support structure to secure said sleeve within said flowbody when the valve assembly is mounted on the support structure.