Data Sheet

GX 3--Way Valve and Actuator
Product Bulletin
51.1:GX 3--Way
August 2011
6
Flow Directions --- Side Port Common Constructions
See figures 5, 6, 7, and 8.
SEAT RING
VALVE PLUG
O-RING
BONNET
RIGHT PORT
BOTTOM PORT
DIVERGING
LEFT PORT
(COMMON PORT)
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Figure 5. Side Port Common Construction Details for Diverging Constructions
DIVERGING
PLUG DOWN (0% TRAVEL)
INLET
ALL FLOW PASSES
THROUGH FROM LEFT TO
RIGHT-HAND PORT
INLET
INLET
DIVERGING
PLUG MID TRAVEL (50% TRAVEL)
DIVERGING
PLUG UP (100% TRAVEL)
FLOW IS DIVERTED EQUALLY
BETWEEN BOTTOM AND
RIGHT-HAND PORT
ALL FLOW PASSES
THROUGH FROM LEFT TO
BOTTOM PORT
Figure 6. Fisher GX 3 - Way Flow Directions for Side Port Common Diverging Constructions