Electrically operated servo actuator with automatic shut off
US5052424A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/0318
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A two-position motorized servo actuator with automatic motor shut off at either position. The user remotely energized the motor with a two-position switch and the motor drives in rotation a floating lead screw journalled for both rotational and axial movement. A follower traverses the lead screw during rotation; and, a lever means moved by the follower is operative to perform a desired function, such as for example, open and close a valve. Upon the follower contacting a travel limit stop, the motor continues rotation of the lead screw which moves axially by threaded advancement in the follower, and the axial movement of lead screw is operative to toggle a switch and reverse the polarity of the power to the motor. If the motor is remotely energized, for reverse rotation by user movement of the two-position switch to its opposite position, the servo will operate to drive the follower to an opposite limit position.
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