Response time managed valves and their applications
US10883620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2001/265
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve assembly that provides reliable opening and closing valves at specified times despite changing performance characteristics of the valve is disclosed. The valve assembly includes a controllable valve selectively actuatable to control flow of a fluid therethrough, with the controllable valve having a variable valve open/close response time. The valve assembly also includes a plurality of sensors configured to measure current operational parameters of the controllable valve and/or the fluid and a valve controller programmed to process valve timing control instructions generated by an external source, process inputs from the plurality of sensors regarding the measured operational parameters of the controllable valve and/or the fluid, and provide an actuation signal to the controllable valve based on the valve timing control instructions and the inputs from the plurality of sensors, so as to control a timing of an actuation of the controllable valve.
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