Failsafe actuated valve

US12253184B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Eaton Intelligent Power Limited · IE

Inventors

• Graham Baker · Issaquah, US
• Parag More · Pune, IN
• Daniel A. Peck · South Windsor, US
• Abhijit Borawake · Ashti, IN
• Jason Miner · Villa Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 23, 2022
• Grant date: Mar 18, 2025
• Expiry date: Jun 23, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16K31/563
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A failsafe valve system configured to bring the valve to a predefined state (e.g., fully opened, fully closed) if the actuator fails (e.g., loss of power). The failsafe system of the present disclosure is energy efficient and reliable.