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Valve positioning monitoring apparatus

US5305781A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 14, 1992
Grant dateApr 26, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/8242
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

These is disclosed apparatus for monitoring the rotative position of a rotary closure member of a valve, wherein a shaft is rotatably mounted in a housing for connection to a part exterior of the housing which rotates in response to rotation of the closure member, and cam rings are assembled for rotation about the shaft through pinion gears rotatable with the shaft to cause cam surfaces about the rings to engage and activate switches in the housing.

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