A gate valve, also known as a sluice valve, is a valve that opens by lifting a round or rectangular gate/wedge out of the path of the fluid. The distinct feature of a gate valve is the sealing surfaces between the gate and seats are planar, so gate valves are often used when a straight-line flow of fluid and minimum restric?tion is desired.
A gate valve is a type of stopper placed on a pipe system to block flow. These valves simply prevent the passage of liquid using a wedge that slides in and out of the pipe. In most cases, the gate valve is designed to be completely opened or completely closed. As a result, these valves are rarely used as a means of flow control; they generally just stop flow completely or are unused. Partially closed gate valves may increase pressure in a system in unpredictable ways or cause vibration in the liquid.
The construction of a gate valve is quite simple. They generally have two threaded connectors that hook into the pipe system. It is possible for a gate connector to have more than two connections, but this is very rare. A post, called a bonnet, rises above the connectors; this area holds the stopping wedge and the mechanism for raising and lowering it. Lastly, a handle, which controls the rising and lowering of the stopper, sits on top of the bonnet.

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