Patent · US Expired

Remote shut-off valve

US4957273A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
6References
32Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 1988
Grant dateSep 18, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 25, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K31/02
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for actuating a device from a remote location includes a signal generator for establishing a signal indicative of a desire to actuate the device, detector means for sensing the signal indicative of a desire to actuate the device and for actuating a switch means for actuating the device. A feedback signal is provided indicative of actuation of the device.

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