Patent · US Expired

Position indicating valve wheel

US5769118A · kind A · utility

13Cited by
5References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 1995
Grant dateJun 23, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/8275
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A position indicating valve wheel (1) having a digit ring (28) in rotating communication with an intermediate wheel (35), both of which are rotatably mounted in a wheel house (1). A driver (51) secured to a flange (48) of a decimal ring (40) which is also rotatably mounted in the wheel house (1). The driver (51) being engageable with the intermediate wheel (35) once every full rotation of the wheel house (1). A resilient collar (49) extending from the flange (48) and engageable with the wheel house (1). An exposed surface (29) of the digit ring (28) and an exposed flange (41) of the decimal ring (40) being located adjacent windows (20, 21) provided in the wheel house (1). A concentric sleeve (43) extended from the decimal ring and releasably mounted to a valve top piece (44).

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