Spring retaining pin for valve stem retention
US10590117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C2045/2875
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and method of coupling and decoupling a valve stem to an actuator are disclosed. In one embodiment, the actuator includes a moveable member that is coupled to the valve stem. One of the valve stem and the moveable member is a male coupling portion and the other of the valve stem and moveable member is the female coupling portion. The male coupling portion is nested within the female coupling portion. A retaining pin retains the male coupling portion with respect to the female coupling portion.
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