US 7,568,503 B2
Compressor throttling valve assembly
Thomas E. Gerber, Williamsville, N.Y. (US); and Mark R. Sabin, Sanborn, N.Y. (US)
Assigned to Cameron International Corporation, Houston, Tex. (US)
Filed on Aug. 10, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/200,613.
Prior Publication US 2007/0034257 A1, Feb. 15, 2007
Int. Cl. F16K 39/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 137—637.2  [137/240; 137/637.4] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A control device for a compressor, comprising:
an inner housing connected for flow communication to the compressor, the inner housing comprising a valve member having at least one operating shaft extending through the inner housing, wherein the operating shaft is not sealed as it extends through the inner housing; and
an outer housing sealingly surrounding the inner housing.