CPC F16K 7/17 (2013.01) [F16K 27/0236 (2013.01)] | 28 Claims |
1. A valve comprising:
a valve body including a valve cavity and first and second fluid ports extending to the valve cavity;
a seat carrier subassembly installed in the valve cavity, the seat carrier subassembly comprising a seat carrier body including a first annular inner wall defining a first flow aperture aligned with the first fluid port and a valve seat disposed in an annular recess surrounding the first annular inner wall, and a second annular inner wall defining a second flow aperture aligned with the second fluid port;
a valve element disposed within the valve cavity and movable between a closed position sealing against the valve seat and an open position permitting fluid flow across the valve seat between the first and second flow apertures; and
an orifice restriction having an outer periphery seated against an interior portion of one of the first annular inner wall and the second annular inner wall.
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