Patent · US Expired

Manually and electrically controlled butterfly valve

US5238220A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 1991
Grant dateAug 24, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F2013/148
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A butterfly valve is utilized to control air flow in the environmental control air distribution system of an aircraft. A linkage system enables the valve to be manually controlled under normal conditions but to be shut off remotely in case of an emergency condition.

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