Method for determining the path and pressure wear condition of a valve mechanism and valve arrangement using such a valve
US8443821B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7762
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for sensor operating-state determination of a valve arrangement to control a process medium flow through a pipeline having a valve element, arranged such that it can move axially within a valve housing via a pneumatic actuating drive by application of control pressure, with the control pressure being measured and evaluated in order to determine the sliding friction during the movement. The valve element can be moved at a constant speed over at least a subarea of the travel movement, the value of which speed is measured via a position sensor system for signal processing, with the currently applied control pressure being measured at approximately the same time for signal processing via a pressure sensor system. The current sliding friction of the valve element can be determined as a measure of wear state from both measured values, by an electronic evaluation unit, based on a proportional drive force expressed by the control pressure which occurs when the valve element is traveling at a constant speed.
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