Christopher Jude Gerace
Engineering at Holw Bnd Ct, Houston, TX
License number
Louisiana EI.0027985
Issued Date
Jun 16, 2006
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2006
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
5006 Hollow Bend Ct, Houston, TX 77018
Professional information
Engineer At Cameron
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Oil & Energy
Split Gate Valve
US Patent:
2012025, Oct 11, 2012
Filed:
Apr 8, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/083384
Inventors:
Loc Gia Hoang - Houston TX, US
Christopher Jude Gerace - Houston TX, US
Christopher Jude Gerace - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Cameron International Corporation - Houston TX
International Classification:
F16K 3/30, F16K 31/44
US Classification:
251264, 251326, 251321
Abstract:
Provided in some embodiments is a system that includes a split gate valve including first and second gate sections coupled together and configured to move together within a cavity of the split gate valve between an open position and a closed position. The split gate valve includes a rolling actuator to reduce friction and to convert a rotational input into a linear motion to move the first and second gate sections between the open and closed positions. In other embodiments is provided a method that includes converting a rotational input into a linear motion to activate a split gate valve via a rolling actuator. The method also includes seating first and second gate sections of the split gate valve against opposite first and second seats to provide a double seal.