Data Sheet

GX 3--Way Valve and Actuator
Product Bulletin
51.1:GX 3--Way
August 2011
8
Flow Directions --- Bottom Port Common Constructions
See figures 9, 10, 11, and 12.
LOWER
SEAT / CAGE
O-RING
BONNET
VALVE PLUG
SEAL RING
BACKUP RING
RIGHT PORT
BOTTOM PORT (COMMON PORT)
DIVERGING
LEFT PORT
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Figure 9. Bottom Port Common Construction Details for Diverging Constructions
DIVERGING
PLUG DOWN (0% TRAVEL)
INLET
ALL FLOW EXITING
RIGHT-HAND PORT
INLET
INLET
DIVERGING
PLUG MID TRAVEL (50% TRAVEL)
DIVERGING
PLUG UP (100% TRAVEL)
FLOW IS DIVERTED EQUALLY
BETWEEN BOTH SIDE PORTS
ALL FLOW IS EXITING THE
LEFT-HAND PORT
Figure 10. Fisher GX 3 - Way Flow Directions for Bottom Port Common Diverging Constructions