Rhode Island-based Clarke Industrial Engineering recently announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Curtiss-Wright Corporation, whereby Clarke’s patented and proprietary Shutter Valve™ technology will be exclusively available to Curtiss-Wright for the Worldwide Naval Defense Market, the US Maritime Homeland Security Market, and the Commercial Nuclear Power Market.
The Shutter Valve is designed to be quiet, even in extreme operating conditions, and provide limitless and precise flow control, zero pressure drop, and full port operation, along with reduced turbulence, cavitation and water hammer.
Greatly reduced costs is generally achieved through its very low torque requirement providing for less expensive actuators. From an ongoing cost perspective, the valve is easily maintained and its compact design allows for simple installation, repair and removal.