Snap assembly actuator housing and valve mounting bracket
US6874756B2 · kind B2 · utility
26Cited by
36References
24Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87885
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve assembly including a valve, a mounting plate, a snap-together actuator, and a mounting bracket. The snap-together actuator is assembled by a set of snap wings that are attached to one piece of the actuator housing and inserted into slits in the other piece of the actuator housing. The actuator housing is then bolted to the valve and mounting plate. The mounting plate is received by the mounting bracket, which may be pre-mounted into place in the valve system. The mounting bracket contains a retaining clip and a snap wing that secures the valve mounting plate to the valve mounting bracket.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.