Positioning assembly for use with rotatable valves
US4570901A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 1984 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32336
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A positioning assembly for a rotatable valve having a valve body, a rotatable valve element and a valve stem rotatable with the valve element, the assembly including a handle with an engagement portion for engaging the valve stem and a positioning or indexing member carried by the valve body, positioning of the valve element being accomplished by flexure of the handle and selective engagement or disengagement with the positioning or indexing member.
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